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Obama Dials Back Nuclear Disposal to Focus on Upgraded Stockpiles
The move reflects the administration's view that enough progress was made on Obama's 4-year nonproliferation push. By Global Security Newswire
Science & Tech
Former NSA Director Could Be Cashing In Big Time
The former head of the NSA is walking a fine line as he appears poised to substantially monetize his public service in the private sector. By Conor Friedersdorf
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Will the Syrian Torture Photos Compel Congress to Act?
Just before the August recess, House lawmakers recoiled in horror at a Syrian defector's photos of more than 10,000 victims of Assad's bloody civil war. By Jordain Carney
Business
Air Force Secretary Doubles Down on Nuclear Mission
Air Force leaders want the world to know their June decision save the embattled nuclear corps from forced cutbacks was an absolute necessity. By Rachel Oswald
Policy
CIA Admits to Hacking Senate Computers
In a sharp and sudden reversal, the CIA acknowledged it improperly tapped into the computers of Senate staffers reviewing Bush-era torture practices. By Dustin Volz
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Putin Appears to Be Preparing for Invasion Again
Just because many think it is unwise for Putin to escalate the crisis in Ukraine doesn't mean that he won’t do it anyway. By Janine Davidson
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Europe Joins the Russian Sanctions Party
Following President Barack Obama's lead, the European Union now forbids the sale of bonds, tanks, drills and, yes, the Ebola virus. By Jason Karaian
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Obama Slaps New Sanctions on Russian Economy
The president escalated U.S. sanctions on Russia's finance, arms and energy sectors, declaring it the 'main tool' for influencing Vladimir Putin's behavior. By Marina Koren and Matt Berman
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Libya May Not Be A Case Study in Intervention After All
Instability in Tripoli points to the difficult consequences of military intervention that are nearly impossible to predict. By Conor Friedersdorf
Science & Tech
China Has Iron Dome
Three Israeli defense contractors were compromised by hackers who stole plans for the U.S.-made Arrow 3 missile and Israel's Iron Dome rocket system. By NextGov Staff
Science & Tech
House Wants Private Sector To Help Bolster U.S. Cyber Defense
House lawmakers think partnerships between the private sector and DHS will go a long way toward protecting America's vulnerable civil infrastructure. By Rebecca Carroll
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How 'Game of Thrones' Will Predict the Next Bin Laden
Targeting the next terrorist mastermind is a lot like a close watch of 'Game of Thrones.' By Patrick Tucker
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How China's Enormous Fishing Fleet Is Being Used As a Surrogate Navy
Beijing seems to be sending its fishermen to work in disputed waters for not only economic and commercial reasons, but geopolitical ones as well. By Adam Pasnick
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How The Army's Next Pistol Will End Up in a Gun Shop Near You
After more than 30 years, the Army will open its competition for a new standard-issue handgun. Here's how those old Beretta M9s could migrate to the streets. By Matt Valentine
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Why Benjamin Netanyahu Should Be Very, Very Worried
Israel's future looks more vulnerable than at any point in the 21st century as demographic and social trends are complicating perceptions of the Gaza offensive. By Ron Fournier
Policy
Why Is Israel Losing a War It's Winning?
Five reasons why Israel is losing the battle of perception over its Gaza offensive, even as it wins the battle against rockets and tunnels. By Jeffrey Goldberg
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U.S. Evacuates Embassy in Libya
Ongoing violence between Libyan militias forced the State Department to evacuate the U.S. Embassy in Tripoli on Saturday. By Stephanie Gaskell
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The Number of Foreign Fighters in Syria Now Exceeds 12,000 and Rising
Syria is now the ‘predominant battleground for extremists‘ plotting Western attacks as foreign fighters increase 50 percent since April, says U.S. counterterrorism director. By Kevin Baron
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Why India and China Matter to America's Afghanistan Drawdown Plan
How New Delhi and Beijing plan to cope with an increasingly independent Afghanistan. By Daniel Markey
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