Threats

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.

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Could Police Have Prevented Bloodshed in Charlottesville?

Neo-Nazis and counter-protesters alike think that local and state police should have done a better job keeping violence from breaking out over the weekend.

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ISIS Says Secret Weapons Await Coalition Forces In Battle for Raqqa

The terror group makes some big claims about its homegrown arsenal in the latest issue of its online magazine.

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Here Are Some New Ideas for Fighting Botnets

It's a tricky problem, so solutions have to be carefully thought out.

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After Sanctioning Pyongyang, China Says the Ball’s in Everyone Else’s Court

Now, Beijing says, the U.S. and both Koreas need to step up and show they're ready to negotiate.

Science & Tech

US Military Eyes New Mini-Nukes for 21st-Century Deterrence

The Joint Chiefs’ vice chair says smaller-yield weapons are needed to deter the use of same.

Threats

Russia's Back-to-the-80s Foreign Policy

Moscow has reprised Cold War tactics against the United States. It’s worth remembering that they didn’t work out well for the Soviet Union last time.