Threats
So Much for Demilitarizing Ferguson, Here Comes the National Guard
After criticism of the militarized look of the Ferguson police, the Missouri governor on Monday ordered real U.S. troops to restore order. Here’s the difference. By Ben Watson
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Meet the Man Leading the Snowden Damage Investigation
Bill Evanina just became the 'National Counterterrorism Executive' and one of his first jobs is a big one. By Charles S. Clark
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U.S. Escalates Iraq Campaign With Barrage of Weekend Strikes for Mosul Dam
American jets, bombers and drones helped the Peshmerga wrestle back control of Iraq's largest dam from Islamic militants. Kurds say the Ninevah plains are next. By Ben Watson
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The Pentagon Wants You to Help Them Find the Next Pandemic
Handy with statistics? Hate emergent, viral infections? The military has a job for you. By Patrick Tucker
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Will Predictive Policing Make Militarized Police More Dangerous?
The China-fication of the American police force is a cause for concern. By Patrick Tucker
Policy
Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki Agrees To Step Down
The writing was on the wall and embattled Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki knew it. By Stephanie Gaskell
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Australia Joins Assistance Mission for Remaining 4,000 Iraqi Refugees
Cargo planes from the U.S., U.K. and now Australia are all taking turns keeping alive the remaining Iraqi civilians isolated on a mountaintop. By Bob Brewin
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Obama Says Situation in Northern Iraq Now 'Greatly Improved'
While thousands of refugees are now safe, the larger concern about the rest of Iraq's security remains a dire and open question. By Matt Berman
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In Search of America's 'Organizing Principle'
Sometimes an ad-hoc foreign policy gets the best results. By Noah Gordon
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Nouri al-Maliki’s Tenure as Iraq’s Prime Minister in 5 Charts
Iraq's recent rise in violence against civilians bookends the outgoing prime minister’s time in charge. By Jason Karaian
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The Ancient Roots of the Yazidis, and Why ISIL Wants Them Dead
A look at the difficult history of the religious minority Obama authorized American troops and airstrikes to protect. By Emma Green
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A Short History of the Barbaric Terrorists of the Islamic State
How the Islamic State digressed from a Jordanian man's fantasy to an entire region's nightmare. By Bobby Ghosh
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Snowden Says the NSA Shut Down Syria's Internet
In a new interview, the fugitive leaker claims the NSA inadvertently took down Syria’s Internet during its prolonged civil war. By Dustin Volz
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Mission Creep? U.S. Has Nearly 1,000 Troops in Iraq Now
The Pentagon just added nearly 130 new advisors to northern Iraq, elevating the exposure of U.S. troops to the risks of violence on Iraq’s new battleground. By Ben Watson
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America Has No Strategy to Stop ISIL
The adaptability of ISIL fighters in Iraq is raising serious concerns about perceptions of U.S. military power in the region. By Janine Davidson
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The Devolving U.S.-Russia Relationship
U.S. leaders need to talk to the Russians, not threaten them. By Jeffrey Tayler
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U.S. Air Strikes Are Having a Limited Effect on ISIL
After more than a dozen U.S. air strikes in northern Iraq, a top Pentagon official says ISIL is far from retreating. By Ben Watson
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Navy Chief Says the Future of War Lies in 'Information Dominance'
Cyber threats and capabilities are the dominant considerations for a service entering a new era in naval warfare. By Bob Brewin
Ideas
The U.S. Needs More Drones
The threat from terrorism is changing in ways that make intelligence collection all the more important. By Paul Scharre
Policy