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The National Security Strategy Commits the US to a Lonelier and Less Generous Course
As previewed by H.R. McMaster, the new NSS contrasts strikingly to the visions of other recent presidents.
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The Pentagon’s Next Terrorism Threat (and Solution): Kids
As ISIS-type extremism spreads, counterterrorism commanders are right to be concerned with the youth population bulge. Here’s how to turn a threat into a resource.
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Improving on the Iran Deal
Today is the nominal deadline for Congress to decide what it intends to do — and then there’s Europe to woo.
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An Afghan Army Aviator Describes Iran’s Threats — and How to Meet Them
Beyond its support for the Taliban, Tehran is exploiting refugee flows and cultural ties between the countries.
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Did the Saudis Shoot Down a Houthi Missile on Nov. 4? It Doesn’t Much Matter
The Patriot has proven itself with dozens of successful intercepts. Moreover, it’s just one part of a solid anti-missile defense strategy.
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The North Korea Debate Sounds Eerily Familiar
Trump’s national-security officials are making many of the same arguments Bush’s did in 2003.
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Trump's National Security Strategy is Decidedly Non-Trumpian
An exclusive preview of the White House's plan highlights the wide gulf between what the president says and what he does.
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China Is On a Whole-of-Nation Push for AI. The US Must Match It
Beijing is harnessing government and commercial entities in pursuit of a once-in-a-generation technological kingmaker.
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North Korea’s New Missile Is a Game-Changer
Photos show a nose cone big enough to carry multiple warheads, plus countermeasures that U.S. missile defenses have never been tested against.
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The Cost of Trump’s Attacks on National-Security Agencies
The president’s efforts to delegitimize the FBI are frustrating and demoralizing the staff of the nation’s lead agency for domestic counterintelligence.
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How to Save the Pentagon’s Innovation Insurgency
The former chief of the US Army’s Rapid Equipping Force suggests parallel tracks for innovation and execution.
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As AI and Cyber Race Ahead, the State Department Is Falling Behind
Technology is reshaping the global order. America’s diplomats need to start thinking ahead.
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Islamophobia No Longer Needs Terrorism as a Justification
Conservatives are finding new justifications for anti-Muslim sentiments—and embedding them more deeply in America’s political terrain.
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Hey, @Twitter, It’s Time to Talk about President Trump
The president’s amplification of the things he finds in his mentions is putting national security at risk.
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America Is Not Going to Denuclearize North Korea
Trump administration officials still think they might persuade the Kim regime to disarm. This belief is mistaken, and dangerous.
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Russia Used Social Media to Weaponize American Free Will. Here’s What to Do About It.
The tech, policy and national security communities need to come together to stop disinformation campaigns.
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Cyber and Space Weapons Are Making Nuclear Deterrence Trickier
If you can’t trust your networks or satellite communications in a crisis, ‘use-or-lose’ scenarios get a lot closer.
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Inside Pakistan’s Biggest Business Conglomerate: The Pakistani Military
Retired military officers are profiting from private security contracts around some of Pakistan's most contested regions, stoking new fears of nepotism and corruption.
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America Shouldn’t Take Sides in the 1,400-Year-Old Sunni-Shia Conflict
The Iran-vs.-Saudi Arabia proxy war isn’t worth getting our military involved.
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