Policy
Central American Leaders Push Obama, Congress for Security Assistance
Amid political paralysis over border security in Congress, the White House and DOD are forging ahead with Central American counterparts to address the crisis. By Molly O’Toole
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Inside the U.S. Push to Keep Kurdish Oil Under Baghdad's Watch
American diplomatic muscle has kept 1 million barrels of Kurdistan's oil stuck at sea. But will it last? By Steve LeVine
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What Egypt Stands to Win From the Gaza Conflict
Egypt just might be the last best hope for a cease-fire in Gaza. By Keveh Waddell
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What Is Hezbollah Doing in Europe?
Two years after bombing a Bulgarian airport, the Iran-backed terrorists remain as strong as ever on the continent. By Matthew Levitt
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Ignoring Syria in Favor of Everything Else
Conflict after conflict has stolen the spotlight from Syria's bloody civil war. Do Syrian deaths no longer matter? By Jeffrey Goldberg
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America's Top Threats in Space Are Lasers and Nukes
The threats to U.S. space dominance are many and dazzling. By Patrick Tucker
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Why Congress Is the Biggest Obstacle to Stopping the Next Terrorist Attack
The Department of Homeland Security, the 9/11 commission, even Congress itself say congressional oversight is out of control. By Clara Ritger
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Here’s How the U.S. Could Maximize Its Sanctions on Russia
America's shale gas boom presents an effective way to step up U.S. sanctions on Russia. Here's why it hasn’t happened yet. By Steve LeVine
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ISIL Is Now a ‘Full Blown Army’ in Iraq
House lawmakers grilled State and Pentagon officials to find out why the Obama administration has failed to stop ISIL from carving up Iraq and Syria. By Ben Watson
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ISIL Is Winning the Battle Against Al-Qaeda for Young Terrorist Recruits
ISIL is quickly picking up new supporters by using social media to showcase its territorial gains across Iraq and Syria. By Global Security Newswire
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U.S. Says Russia 'Created the Conditions' for Malaysia Airlines Crash
New intelligence finds no direct link between the air disaster and the Russian government, but it likely won't quell concerns about some association. By Marina Koren
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U.S. Airlines Are Still Flying Over These War Zones
Is your next flight to, say, Dubai or Doha at risk of crossing paths with a rocket flying over Afghanistan, Libya or Syria? Maybe. By Roya Wolverson
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Nigeria’s Boko Haram Problem Is Still Spreading
Boko Haram's campaign of violence has now displaced more than 15,000 Nigerians and shows no signs of stopping. By John Campbell
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FAA Warns Airlines of Rocket Threat at Israeli Airport
All U.S. flights to and from Israel's Ben Gurion International Airport were cancelled after a rocket landed within a mile of the facilities on Tuesday. By Brian Resnick
Policy
Rick Perry Orders National Guard Troops to Texas Border
Absent consent from Obama, Perry said his state can't wait any longer and will pay to deploy its Guard troops to America's southern border. By Katherine McIntire Peters
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Ukraine Says Malaysia Airlines Crash Is No Different Than 9/11
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko drew the comparison Monday in an attempt to rally U.S. support against Russia. By Marina Koren
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Surge in Western Fighters to Iraq and Syria Continues to Grow
The number of foreign fighters flocking to the battlefields of Syria and Iraq have increased by a third since February, and looks poised to keep growing. By Global Security Newswire
Policy
Kerry Makes the Case Against Russia Over Downed Plane
Everything short of troops on the ground was put on the table Sunday as Kerry blasted Moscow and the 'grotesque' behavior of Ukraine's pro-Russian separatists. By Matt Berman and Dustin Volz
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Feinstein Says the U.S. Is at ‘Cold War Levels’ With Russia
U.S. lawmakers' sense of futility at a peaceful resolution in Ukraine is being eclipsed by historic levels of distrust toward Russian President Vladimir Putin. By Dustin Volz
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