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Britain Digs In Against ISIS, Russia

Sensing a “darker threat environment,” America’s ally launches its first strategic review in half a decade.

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Expect Less Than Advertised As Turkey Enters ISIS Fight

White House officials called Turkey's new role in the fight against ISIS 'game-changing.' In reality, Ankara's escalation is likely to achieve much less than expected.

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China’s New Islands Are Clearly Military, U.S. Pacific Chief Says

Adm. Harry Harris, head of U.S. Pacific Command, says the vastly expanded reefs now look exactly like combat bases for fighters, bombers, ships, and surveillance.

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You're Safe-ish from Anthrax, For Now

Pentagon investigation into accidental anthrax shipments blames bad processes for killing spores.

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Former Pentagon Intel Chief Says Military’s Clandestine Service Is Growing

The original vision for the Defense Clandestine Service was scaled back, but Michael Vickers says the new agency is still building up.

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Turkey Opens Key Air Bases for US Strikes On ISIS

The newly approved use of Incirlik Air Base and others for bombing missions will greatly reduce the distance U.S. warplanes must fly to their targets.

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The Team That Chases Down Online Threats To The President

It’s easy to find angry words on Twitter and Facebook, but who should be punished and how much time should the U.S. spend doing so?

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Martin O’Malley’s Link Between Climate Change and ISIS Isn’t Crazy At All

There’s an established body of work drawing a connection between drought, resource scarcity, and conflict in general. And the battlefields of Syria happen to feature all three.

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How to Make a Country Vanish: A Journey Inside Eastern Ukraine

From mailboxes to license plates, Russia is everywhere in eastern Donetsk.

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To Prevent Insider Threats, DOD Must First Define ‘Normal’

The Pentagon thinks it can build an automated system to predict and prevent future Fort Hood-style attacks. But it’s a problem as big as big data itself.