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As Fighting Resumes, Ukraine Extends a Wary Hand to Washington

Past missteps and half-measures have undermined trust in the U.S, but commanders still say there are ways to help.

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Don’t Blame Trump for the Yemen Raid’s Outcome

There’s more to the story, from special operators who chafed at Obama administration micromanagement to the unexpected well-prepared enemies who lay in wait.

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How to Survive a Russian Hack

Lessons from Eastern Europe and the Baltics.

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Trump's Travel Ban Will Not 'Help' ISIS Recruitment

The trope posits an overly simplistic understanding of jihadist radicalization, and demeans Muslims in general.

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Duterte's Forces Are Secretly Being Paid Per-Kill Bonuses, Says Watchdog

Police are paid $160 to $300 secretly for each extrajudicial killing disguised as a legitimate operation, and zero for arrests, according to Amnesty International.

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A Suspicious Death and Three Cyber Arrests Point to a New Twist in the US Election Hack

Some wonder why the Kremlin wanted this news out. Others called it 'too big not to leak.’

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By Lifting Sanctions, Trump Could Hand Russia’s Military a Lethal Technological Advantage

If Trump walks back sanctions, some fear key arms and military technologies could be next.

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China’s Growing Ambitions in Space

While Trump works to lay out a new policy for NASA, China is set to conduct a record number of launches this year.