Policy
Rand Paul and the Myth of American Isolationism
Over the last year, Sen. Paul has developed an approach patterned on the internationalist thinking that influenced foreign policy elites during the Cold War. By Peter Beinart
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Leon Panetta and Hillary Clinton Aren't As Cozy As You May Have Heard
While the media focuses on how the former defense secretary's memoir praises her and criticizes the president, the book itself tells a different story. By Peter Beinart
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National Security Fears Could Decide Midterms -- and the Senate Majority
All politics is far from local as global threats dominate the midterm elections from Iowa to Arkansas. By Molly O’Toole
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How Long Do US Troops Need To Stay in Afghanistan?
The debate over post-2014 troop levels is getting almost no attention in the media. That's a big problem for America. By Peter Beinart
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Bobby Jindal Wants To Be Wonk in Chief
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is positioning himself to be the national security wonk in 2016. By Molly O’Toole
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Panetta's Book Could Not Have Come At a Worse Time for Obama
Vice President Biden may have been too candid in his recent remarks, but the damage from former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta's book will be far more lasting. By George E. Condon, Jr.
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VA Is Bracing for a New Front in the Agent Orange Battle
A group of post-Vietnam War veterans say their illnesses are tied to the herbicide. So far, Veterans Affairs isn't buying it. By Jordain Carney
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Will Afghanistan Become the ‘Forgotten War’ Again?
As the U.S. military draws down in Afghanistan after 13 years of war, history shows it can’t take anything for granted. By Stephanie Gaskell
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These Are All the Countries That Now Recognize Palestinian Statehood
The list of more than 130 nations recognizing the state of Palestine just added Sweden, the first EU nation. Here's the full tally ahead of the UK's vote next week. By Kabir Chibber
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House Intel Chief Wants To Increase Cyber Attacks Against Russia
The United States needs to be on the offensive when it comes to a preventing cyber war, says Rep. Mike Rogers. By Patrick Tucker
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Everything You Need To Know About the GOP’s 2016 Frontrunners On National Security
Defense One brings you our early take on the rumored Republican 2016 candidates’ national security credentials. By Molly O’Toole
Business
The Pentagon’s Special War Funding Account Isn’t Going Away
Deputy Defense Secretary Robert Work says let the Pentagon keep its Overseas Contingency Operation money with new rules on how it’s spent. By Marcus Weisgerber
Policy
Congress Has Many Ideas To Fix the Broken Security Clearance Process
Lawmakers have been practically stepping on each other’s toes with proposals to fix the security clearance process. By Eric Katz
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Syria Says It Supports the Fight Against ISIL
The Syrian regime says fighting terrorism ‘is certainly possible through military strikes,’ but warns of a ‘double-standard policy’ on arming the rebels. By Ben Watson
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In UN Address, Netanyahu Compares Iran to ISIL
The Israeli prime minister called ISIL and Hamas 'branches of the same poisonous tree,' and said the UN's Human Rights Council is an 'oxymoron.' By Rebecca Nelson
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Can Ted Cruz Pivot from 'Conservative Kamikaze' to National Security Star?
Sen. Ted Cruz is on a foreign policy war path to the 2016 ticket, attacking Obama and Hillary Clinton while relying on fierce rhetoric to pull him ahead of GOP colleagues. By Tim Alberta
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Meet the Muslim Leader Helping Obama Fight ISIL
Sheikh Abdullah bin Bayyah is part of a broader White House push to understand religion's potential to curb violent extremism. By Kaveh Waddell
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Iran Says the West Should Step Aside in the Fight Against ISIL
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says he believes 'the right solution to this quandary comes from within the region.' By Kaveh Waddell
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With Eric Holder's Exit, Obama Loses a Key Ally
The attorney general, who announced his departure Thursday, has quarreled with Congress but often addressed issues the president preferred to keep at arm's length. By David A. Graham
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