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How the US Can Pressure Pakistan

Can anything stop the South Asian nation’s support for militants?

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Are ‘Restrictions’ Keeping Us From Winning in Afghanistan?

An Army intelligence expert and retired special forces warrior lay out what red tape the President should cut in Afghanistan.

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Will Anyone Care About Trump's Barely-Different Afghanistan War Plan?

Pull out. Stay in. Double down. It’s the military’s war until elected officials make it America’s war. And Americans won’t care by Wednesday, anyway.

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'We Do Not Have Long to Act': Tech Heads Warn UN About Autonomous Arms

SpaceX head Elon Musk and other industry leaders write that autonomy will lead to wider and faster war.

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At 7 Years Old, CYBERCOM Becomes a Full Combatant Command

An order by President Trump triggered its elevation from U.S. Strategic Command, which has been in the works for months.

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Armed Militias Won’t Stop After Charlottesville, and That Worries Law Enforcement

The presence of armed, right-wing militia at political events is becoming more common.

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Why North Korea Walked Back Its Threat on Guam

Signs of a conflict with the U.S. may have been overblown.

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How US Military Leaders Are Reacting to Charlottesville

While the president wavers in his criticism of white nationalist protesters, military leaders are speaking out against racism and intolerance in America’s ranks.

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With Terrorism Worsening, Africa's Sahel Countries Need More Than Another Military Coalition

Four and a half years after losing control of northern Mali, jihadists are not only back — they appear to be spreading.