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Pentagon Declares War on Scooters

After seven rental scooters were abandoned at the Pentagon following this year’s September 11 remembrances, police say they will begin impounding the unauthorized rides. Bikes, too.

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Congress’s Quantum Science Bill May Not Keep the US Military Ahead of China

China aims to “leapfrog” US military in 10 years with unhackable computers and stealth-defeating radar.

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Here’s the Real Message Behind Russia’s Big Far-East Wargame

The week-long exercises, which kicked off yesterday, are intended as a show of might. But the country is in no position to wage a real conflict.

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Trump’s Latest Warning to Iran Didn’t Come out of Nowhere

The White House condemned the Islamic Republic for rocket attacks on U.S. facilities in Baghdad and Basra. Such attacks have been common—but it’s not always clear who exactly is driving them.

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Japan’s New Ship-Based Interceptor Shoots Down a Ballistic Missile in Test

It’s the fifth successful test of Japan’s ability to intercept ballistic missiles from warships.

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The 'War on Terror' Still Grows in Somalia

“Drone strikes may have a purpose, but they are no substitute for a political strategy.”

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DHS Secretary Urges Hit-Back-Harder Response to Cyber Strikes

That muscular response strategy may sow confusion and risk escalation, a cyber law scholar says.

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The Worst May Be Yet to Come in Syria

As Bashar al-Assad and Russia prepare to assault Idlib, there are up to 3 million people with nowhere to go.

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How Jalaluddin Haqqani Went From US Ally to Foe

Influential for decades, the Haqqani network has lately been melding with the Taliban.