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Pentagon Suspends U.S.-Russian Military Exercises
The Defense Department has halted all military-to-military exercises with Russia in response to the invasion of Crimea in eastern Ukraine. By Stephanie Gaskell
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The Strategy Behind Russia's Takeover of Crimea
Moscow has supported secessionist movements in ex-Soviet states to expand its influence in the region. Is the Crimean crisis just the latest example? By Uri Friedman
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Heading Off Russian Invasion, Kerry to Visit Ukraine on Tuesday
Calling Putin a ‘tyrant’ whose actions reflect ‘19th century behavior in the 21st century,’ Secretary of State John Kerry heads to Kiev. By Stephanie Gaskell
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U.S. Demands Putin Pull Back from Ukraine; Security Council Meets
As thousands of Russian forces enter Ukraine, President Obama calls Vladimir Putin, insisting on a pullback and threatening global 'isolation.' By Kevin Baron
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U.S. Warns Russia a Ukraine Intervention Would Be a ‘Grave Mistake’
Military leaders are keeping a close eye on the rapidly deteriorating situation in Ukraine as the President Obama warns Russia not to intervene. By Stephanie Gaskell
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Will Obama End the War on Terror?
Despite President Obama's pledge to repeal the Authorization for the Use of Military Force when it expires this year, sources say negotiations to get it done haven't even begun. By Michael Hirsh and James Oliphant
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Industry Needs To Do More To Protect the Power Grid From a Cyber Attack
A new paper from the Bipartisan Policy Center recommends creating an industry-led group to do more to prevent cyber attacks on the electric grid. By Aliya Sternstein
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Karzai Blasts Dempsey Over ‘Zero Option’ Remarks
Afghan President Hamid Karzai says Gen. Martin Dempsey’s comments are just ‘intimidation’ to get him to sign the troop deal. By Stephanie Gaskell
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Gillibrand Links Military Sexual Assaults to PTSD and Suicide
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand opened a new dimension in the debate over military sexual assaults while continuing to apply pressure for her legislation. By Stacy Kaper
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How Should the U.S. Deal With Putin?
Russia's wily president has outmaneuvered Western leaders for years. Is President Obama next? By David Rohde
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Iran Has Resumed Work at Suspicious Military Base
The Institute for Science and International Security says Iran has resumed work at a base believed by some specialists to have housed nuclear-arms studies. By Diane Barnes
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Syria Vows to Ship Out Its Chemical Weapons by April 27
The deadline for Syria to ship out it's chemical weapons has now been pushed to late April. By Global Security Newswire
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Is the CIA Better Than the Military at Drone Killings?
The White House is supposed to be handing the program over to the Pentagon. Here's why they're dragging their feet. By Michael Hirsh
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Obama to Karzai: We’re Making Plans to Leave Afghanistan
On a rare phone call to the Afghan leader, President Obama warns that the U.S. is fully prepared to leave Afghanistan if a post-2014 troop deal isn’t signed. By Stephanie Gaskell
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For Obama, Few Options in Syria
President Obama said there is no military solution for Syria, but sources say counterterrorism ops and direct arms are back on the menu of lousy options. By Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
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You Can't Beat Climate Change With Weather Guns
Just because changing weather is a national security threat doesn’t mean you can defeat it with guns, say researchers. By Patrick Tucker
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The ‘House of Cards’ Lesson for the U.S. Military
In ‘House of Cards,’ the U.S. parks an aircraft carrier near China in a standoff. In real life, that may not be an option much longer. By Harry J. Kazianis
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NATO Chief Tweets Ukraine Military In a Plea for Peace
NATO’s Gen. Breedlove uses Facebook and Twitter to beg new Ukraine military leaders for peace, after President Obama issues warning. By Kevin Baron
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Kerry Calls Climate Change a Threat to National Security
The Secretary of State says climate change can be considered a 'weapon of mass destruction.' By Clare Foran
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