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Hacker Cracks Satellite Communications Network
Satellite tracking of people and objects was supposed to make the world safer. If only it was secure.
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Russia Is Running Out of Options in Ukraine
As negotiations flounder, Moscow is turning to other subtle, more desperate means to influence its non-NATO neighbor.
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Mullah Omar’s Death Could Be a Nightmare for Afghanistan and NATO
Who is left among the Taliban leadership to conduct peace talks?
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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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