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SPECIAL REPORT: Afghanistan Election
Read the best of Defense One's Afghanistan coverage as the nation votes this weekend for a new president and sets the course of its future. By Defense One Staff
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After Afghan Election, Debate Over Post-2014 Troops Continues
Military and diplomatic officials worry that the gains in Afghanistan will be lost if U.S. and NATO forces pack up and leave. By Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
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Fort Hood Shooter: Why Did He Do It?
After killing three people, wounding 16 others, and then turning the gun on himself at Fort Hood, there are still few clues about why Spec. Ivan Lopez did it. By Stephanie Gaskell
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Fort Hood Shooting Rampage Leaves 4 Dead, 16 Injured
Another shooting has occurred at Fort Hood, Texas, leaving three people killed by a lone gunman with mental health issues who took own life. By Kevin Baron
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The U.S. Military’s Most Crucial Mission Yet in Afghanistan
This weekend’s presidential election in Afghanistan will help determine the fate of the U.S. mission there. By Stephanie Gaskell
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Russia’s Plan to Partition Ukraine
The Kremlin's leaders have set their sights beyond Crimea. How should the West react? By David Frum
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Realizing the Asia-Pacific Rebalance
Why the pivot to Asia ‘remains front and center in our national security strategy.’ By Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel
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After Crimea, U.S. Nuclear Agency Reviews Russia Aid
The National Nuclear Security Administration is reassessing its assistance to Russia amid continuing tension over Ukraine. By Rachel Oswald
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Can the U.S. Still Confront Autocrats?
The U.S. is ‘kind of confused as a country’ about how to respond to threats from leaders like Putin and Assad. By David Rohde
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North Korea Fires Hundreds of Artillery Rounds at South, Defying U.N.
The largest artillery exchange in three years between North and South Korea comes as Pyongyang signals new nuclear 'deterrence' testing could begin.
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The Arctic: Where the U.S. and Russia Could Square Off Next
A closer look at Moscow's claims in the northern seas. By Uri Friedman
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Is There More to the U.S. Mission in Uganda Than Finding Kony?
The U.S. sent Special Forces to Uganda to intensify the hunt for the infamous warlord Kony. But is it just part of a larger plan to contain the growing conflict in Africa? By Hilary Matfess
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Newt Gingrich’s Plan to Save the World
Newt Gingrich is convinced that America’s fragile electrical grid could be wiped out at any moment. And he has a plan to stop it. By Alex Brown
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How the West Can Help Ukraine -- and Stop Russia
A roadmap for responding to Moscow’s aggression. By David Frum
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Pentagon: No Evidence Russian Forces on Ukraine Border Are Conducting Exercises
Pentagon questions Russia's claim that its troop buildup on Ukraine’s border is to conduct military exercises. By Stephanie Gaskell
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U.S., U.K. Militaries Sidelined as Obama Challenges Russia
British Defense Secretary Philip Hammond says higher defense spending wouldn’t have stopped Russia and NATO forces should stand down. By Kevin Baron
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U.S. To Limit Materials That Can Be Used in a ‘Dirty Bomb’
U.S. officials will phase out certain radiological materials in hospitals that can also be used in ‘dirty bomb’ attacks. By Douglas P. Guarino
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The Easiest Way We Could Stop the Prospect of Nuclear Terrorism
The core truth: no nuclear material means no nuclear bombs. By Graham Allison
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Every State's Territorial Disputes in One Map
Unless you live in Mongolia, your country is probably on this list. By Annalisa Merelli
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