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As ISIS Shrinks in Syria, the US and Iran Draw Closer to Conflict
Even if the Pentagon may not want to directly engage Syrian forces or their Russian and Iranian-backed allies, there’s a danger of accidental escalation.
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The United States and Russia Are Increasingly at Odds in Syria
Amid disagreements about what might come after ISIS, Moscow says its missiles will track some US aircraft as targets.
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An Attack From the ISIS Playbook
The London attack seems to fit with a pattern of growing attacks on Muslims—both in Europe and in the United States.
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If Trump Won’t Fight Climate Change, We Must — for the Troops’ Sake
As the Pentagon says, this ‘threat multiplier’ is making the work of our men and women in uniform around the world more difficult.
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Why I'm Directing The Air Force to Focus on Space
In the coming months, the US Air Force will grow the space force in numbers and capabilities.
Ideas
Mattis’s Afghanistan War Plan: Be Patient, Convince Everyone
Roll back the Taliban. Tackle ISIS. Win over Washington. Build Afghan forces. Seek support from the American public. Sound familiar?
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DHS, FBI Alert About North Korean Hacking Campaign
It’s rare for the government to attribute cyber mischief to a nation-state.
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After A Shooting, What Do Security Pros Do Behind Closed Doors?
Wednesday’s attack on a congressional baseball practice will trigger re-evaluations of security posture, and decisions on next steps.
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A Giant Russian Exercise Will Soon Put 100,000 Troops on NATO’s Border. Then What?
As Russia and Belarus prep for their quadrennial fight-the-West wargame, NATO’s Baltic states are watching more than a bit nervously.
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