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After Karzai, An Unexpected 'Thank You For Your Service' From Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s new president wants U.S. troops — and their leaders — to know how much he appreciates them.
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Tunisia Won't Derail From Democracy
A recent terrorist attack, doesn't signal the country's slide into violence and repression. Still, Washington needs to ensure the country's future.
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How Russia Could Annex the Arctic
Russia's latest military exercise could be its latest step toward claiming maritime borders in the Arctic.
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The Pentagon’s Top Intelligence Chief Is Out
Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence Michael Vickers announced his retirement from service by the end of April.
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US Confirms Drone Strike Killed Al-Shabaab Leader Tied to Mall Attack
A U.S. drone last week killed Adan Garar, who Pentagon officials said planned Western attacks and was linked to Kenya’s West Gate Mall massacre.
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Three Steps To Destroy ISIS on Twitter
Data scientists say Twitter has done much to thwart ISIS, but offer these simple steps to degrade the group and its massive online following.
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Violence Is More Likely To Occur in Pro-US Villages in Afghanistan
That is one of many insights found in a new data project run by researchers at Yale University.
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The Specter of Chemical Warfare Returns to the Middle East
Assad's army dropped chlorine gas on a northern Syrian town, say activists, while Kurdish forces allege ISIS use of the same weapon against them near Mosul.
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Why the US Hesitates in the Fight Against Boko Haram
An effective counterinsurgency strategy hinges more on increasing the legitimacy of America's allies in Africa than it does on training the U.S. military can provide.
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How the ISIS-Boko Haram Alliance Will Alter Nigeria's Future
Boko Haram's affiliation with the Islamic State will likely yield more for the Nigerian insurgency's recruiting than any game-changing operational assistance.
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Is It Time for a Counterinsurgency Approach to the Cyber War Against ISIS?
What's missing in policy discussions about ISIS is a sense of an overarching strategic framework for countering the group in cyberspace.
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