Threats
Russian Opposition Leader Shot Dead in Moscow
The killing of a liberal former deputy prime minister leaves very few remaining Russian politicians to stand in opposition to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Will Netanyahu's Washington Moment Ruin a Breakthrough on Iran?
The politics of Netanyahu's speech to Congress this week masks another issue: Obama's responsibility to avoid making a bad nuclear deal with Tehran.
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An Anti-ISIS Summit in Mecca
A little-noticed conference in Mecca on 'Islam and Counterterrorism' offers a counterpoint to the Obama administration's narrative on how to defeat ISIS.
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The Damage Netanyahu Is Doing to the US-Israel Relationship
The Israeli prime minister seems willing set relations with Washington on fire in order to save his political career.
Science & Tech
‘Jihadi John’ and the Future of the Biometrics Terror Hunt
The future of the biometrics dragnets that identified an Islamic State executioner is on a hilltop in West Virginia.
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Clapper Says People in Mosul May Be Getting Sick of ISIS
The nation’s top spy offered a bleak assessment of the nation’s threats.
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Netanyahu Tried To Invite Arab Diplomats To His Speech - and Failed
Meanwhile, the prime minister's national security advisor reportedly advised against the delivery of the speech.
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NATO Commander: US Lethal Aid to Ukraine Won’t Stop Russia
NATO’s Gen. Philip Breedlove told lawmakers U.S.-supplied lethal aid to Ukraine’s military would not stop Russia, though it might help ‘change its calculation.’
Ideas
Ukraine’s Military Needs More Than Just Arms
Let’s not overstate how lethal arms can save Ukraine. Here’s how the US and Europe really can help develop a professional and capable force.
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Baltic States Adopting Tougher Security in Response to Russia
Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are introducing new security measures, including conscription, to help defend against possible threats from Moscow.
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SecDef: The Strategy Against the Islamic State Is Working
After a day-long conference in Kuwait, Defense Secretary Ash Carter left open the possibility of a sharpened U.S. approach against the Islamic State.
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Why Arab Ground Troops Won't Defeat ISIS
It is one thing for the Egyptian air force to bomb ISIS from the air. But the ability of Arab militaries to fight an organized, motivated enemy is highly suspect.
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