Ideas
Easy There, Blob. With Obama, We Faced A Different Syria
Four years ago, everything was different in Syria. I support these strikes, but two of our worries remain the same: escalation and loss of control.
Threats
Here’s What US Missiles Hit At the Syrian Airbase
And why Shayrat Airfield’s runways weren’t one of the targets.
Science & Tech
Can US Warplanes Evade Russian Air Defenses? We May Soon Find Out in Syria
If things go south, high-end American fighters may take on top-of-the-line Russian anti-aircraft missiles.
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In Love and War With Iraq’s Elite Fighters
Born in war, raised in war, Iraq’s young special operations forces fight their turn – they just hope their familes understand.
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SOUTHCOM: ‘ISIS Is In the Western Hemisphere’
They’re not fighters returning from Iraq and Syria, says Adm. Kurt Tidd; they’re Latin Americans who became radicalized online.
Threats
The Stockholm Attack Is a Stark Reminder We Have No Way to Fight Low-Tech Terror
As terror attacks become less sophisticated, they are also becoming more difficult to prevent.
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What Are America's Options on North Korea?
At this point, there are only two ways to reverse its nuclear program, one expert says.
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The Fight Against the Islamic State Just Got Harder
Initial thoughts on the Trump administration’s new front in the Syrian war.
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US Hits Syrian Airbase With Scores of Cruise Missiles
A retaliation for the Assad regime's April 4 use of chemical weapons, the strike deepens the U.S. involvement in Syria's civil war.
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The US Was Already Fighting in Syria
It has targeted ISIS and other terrorist groups, not the Assad regime—though that might change soon.
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China’s Information Warriors Are Growing More Disciplined, Say US Cyber Leaders
And some U.S. cyber leaders worry that the American military’s approach is too reactive and defensive.
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