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Trump's Syria Strategy Actually Makes Sense
And it does not involve a commitment to change the horrible and predictable outcome of the civil war.
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For Not-Quite-Wars, Italy Has a Useful Alternative to Traditional Troops
More nations should consider creating police-cum-military forces for hybrid stabilization missions.
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The Unconstitutional Strike on Syria
AUMF? The Syrian government is not Al Qaeda, nor an affiliate, nor a successor, nor anything except a sovereign nation against which the president has decided to go to war.
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The Strike May Have Hurt More than It Helped
Far from instilling fear in Assad, it may merely have created a short-term munitions shortage.
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Two Decades of War Have Eroded the Morale of America’s Troops
If the courage of young men and women in battle truly does depend on the nature and quality of our civic society, we should be very worried.
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I Ran US Border Patrol — And I Support Trump's Call to Deploy the National Guard
Critics have assailed the president’s decision to send troops to the border. But they can provide additional assistance and resources to agents in times of need.
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NATO Needs to Step Up its Maritime Defenses
Here are a few steps the alliance should pursue at its upcoming summit in Brussels.
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Going BRAC-less: What to Do with the US Military’s Excess Property
The Pentagon is offering an alternative to closing bases, and Congress should support it.
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Assad Defies Another American President
The Syrian strongman saw the red line on sarin as a green light to do everything else.
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The Logic of Assad's Brutality
No meaningful American response will be forthcoming, no matter how hideous the war crime.
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Expose — and Hinder — China’s Actions in the South China Sea
The U.S. needs to systematically collect and publicize data on China’s efforts to expand and consolidate its control in the area.
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The Threat Within NATO
An alliance built on democratic ideals is seeing the rise of strongmen in its midst.
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Time to Get Out of Syria
The national security 'blob' who warn departure would be a disaster are wrong.
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In AI, Russia Is Hustling to Catch Up
Putin is spurring frenetic efforts to marshal the country’s academic and industrial resources for breakthroughs in the field — and just might achieve them.
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How to Deal With Russian Information Warfare? Ask Sweden's Subhunters
Other nations can learn from the Swedes’ long experience with mysterious incidents followed by disinformation campaigns.
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Why the Marshall Plan Worked — and Why It Won’t in Today’s Warzones
A host of similar-sounding yet unworkable aid schemes are among the legacies of the one that launched 70 years ago Tuesday.
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The White House Doctor and the Dual-Officeholding Ban
Rear Admiral Ronny Jackson’s appointment reinvigorates the debate over the proper relationship between the military and the government.
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New Transgender Policy Is Grounded in Common Sense
It allows qualified individuals to serve, and excludes only those for whom the stresses of military life present unacceptable risk.
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A Deal with North Korea Won't Happen Without China
How Kim Jong-Un's surprise visit to Beijing underscores China’s influence.
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