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A Map of All the Countries That Now Have Al-Qaeda Affiliated Terrorist Groups
The latest group to join the list is Nigeria’s Boko Haram. By Nikhil Sonnad
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Obama Wants All U.S. Troops Out of Afghanistan by 2017
President Obama wants to keep 9,800 troops in Afghanistan next year, then shrink to a ‘normal embassy presence’ by 2017. By Stephanie Gaskell
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U.S. Special Ops Adds to African Presence for 'Secret' Price Tag of $70 Million
Increasing fears about the spread of al-Qaeda across Africa have the Pentagon sending its Green Berets back to their original mission. By Ben Watson
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Iran Is Eliminating More Than Half of Its Weapons-Capable Uranium
Hoping to ease its neighbors' concerns, Tehran is sticking to an agreement made in November to prove its refinement process will not lead to a nuke in Iran's hands. By Diane Barnes
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Putin to Ukraine: We Will Accept the Legitimacy of Your Illegitimate Election
Putin sits down with Western media as Ukrainians go to the polls and troops mass in Moldova. By Patrick Tucker
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Running Guns from Ukraine to Syria Is Getting Complicated
The uneasy and sometimes very shady prospects of arming the Syrian conflict. By Tim Fernholz
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Here's What You Need to Know About Thailand's Military Coup
U.S. officials are keeping a close eye on the action since a formal coup could significantly impact U.S.-Thai military relations. By Matt Vasilogambros
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After Benghazi, Specialized Crisis Response Teams Are Now the ‘New Normal’
In the wake of the Benghazi attack, the Pentagon realized it needed a smaller, more agile footprint in North Africa. By Ben Watson
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China Hits Back Over Hacking Charges
A spokesman for the Chinese government says China will announce more retaliations 'as the situation evolves.' By Brendan Sasso
Ideas
Leave Ballistic Missiles Out of the Iran Nuclear Talks
It made sense to go after Iran’s missiles a few years ago. Not anymore. By Greg Thielmann
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U.S. Wants Better Intel Sharing with South Korea, Japan Over North Korea Nukes
The U.S.-Japan-South Korea framework pitched by the Obama administration will have to overcome historic reluctance from Seoul. By Global Security Newswire
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Russia Pushes for 'New Security' in the Asia-Pacific
Russian President Vladimir Putin will seek deeper relations with Asia at a security summit in Shanghai this week with China, Iran and several other non-Western allies. By Heather Timmons
Science & Tech
Why the U.S. Is Charging China With Cyberspying on American Companies
Cyberspying is estimated to cost the U.S. economy tens of billions a year. 'Enough is enough,' Attorney General Eric Holder said Monday. By Dustin Volz
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Inside America's Shadow War on Terror—and Why It Will Never End
As the Afghanistan war winds down, the war against extremists is nowhere near finished. By James Kitfield
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Pakistan Wants Drones and It Doesn't Need America's Permission to Get Them
There may be more cooperation between Pakistan and China than the Pakistani government admits. By Sara Sorcher
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Lawmakers Fear Nigerian Forces Are Unwilling to Pursue Boko Haram
A 1997 U.S. law is preventing the Pentagon from taking a more active role in the hunt for Boko Haram. By Sarah Mimms
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Hagel Wants Gulf States to Combine Missile Defense Systems
It’s a tall order, but uniting air and missile defense from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates could deter an attack from Iran. By Rachel Oswald
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Here's Your Pocket Guide to the South China Sea Tensions
Everything you wanted to know from the pivot to the Paracel Islands, from the Council on Foreign Relations. By Beina Xu
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Like CSI Pakistan, New Methods Hope to Boost Counterterrorism
Corrupt and inept systems have hampered Pakistan's ability to track terrorists for years. Now, that looks to be changing. By Sara Sorcher
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