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What the Next US President Needs to Know About Rising India-Pakistan Tensions
Pakistan, in particular, finds itself once again at the center of the tussle between China, Russia, and the United States.
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Geography Allows America To Choose Its Global Role. Only One Candidate is Choosing Wisely
Because of its location, America can choose whether it wants to be a gatekeeper or a global policeman.
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Getting Past Grudging Precautions: How the Next President Should Address Climate Change
The U.S. Navy’s former weatherman-in-chief says gradual progress must turn into serious high-level action.
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The US Accused Russia of Hacking. What Happens Next Will Set a Cyber War Precedent
After blaming Russia for trying to tamper with the presidential election, the White House will want to choose its next move carefully.
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'What President Trump Meant to Say'
I would have been fired on the spot if I spoke like Donald Trump.
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The US Should Stand with Saudi Arabia in Yemen
Facing Iran and Hezbollah on their border, Saudis have no choice to see this war to its end – with or without American weapons and support.
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There’s a Way Obama’s White House Can Save Syrian Lives, There’s Just No Will
As Aleppo burns, little faith as Obama’s White House again considers military options in Syria.
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As Anti-Corruption Efforts Expand Globally, the Defense Sector Remains an Outlier
A recent anti-corruption summit produced hundreds of commitments, exactly eight of which concerned defense.
Policy
Mike Pence Embraces Foreign Policy That GOP Voters Left Behind
By sidestepping Trump’s messages on foreign policy and trade in Tuesday’s debate, the vice-presidential nominee ignored the choices GOP voters made in their primaries.
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Private Companies Shouldn’t Be The Ones Crying ‘State-Sponsored Hack!’
If the U.S. government doesn't start officially attributing cyberattacks, it risks losing control of the narrative and evolving legal norms.
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Syria Is the Thread That Russia Is Pulling to Unravel International Order
The U.S. must act soon, or see its post-WWII work come apart.
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America's National Security Trilemma — and How to Solve It
In fighting small wars, you get to pick only two of these: centralized control, detailed understanding, and acceptable operational tempo. Here's how to choose.
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Unpredictability Is the Biggest Threat Facing America’s Army
Foes are increasing their reach in unexpected ways, while budget whiplash at home is needlessly draining the force of time and resources.
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Talking to Russia Cannot Save Syria
Putin and Assad make ISIS look hesitant by comparison when it comes to mass homicide.
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No, Social Media Isn’t Hurting the Army
In a rebuttal to ‘Unplug, Soldier!’, one officer explains how online time builds bonds in more ways than one.
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Unplug, Soldier! Too Much Online Time is Hurting the Army
A West Point scholar says team bonding — the bedrock of military effectiveness — is being undermined by electronic distractions.
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On the Cyber Frontier, Hacking Back is Ethical — and Even Desirable
Governments could treat retaliatory cyberattacks as ‘frontier' incidents, which are not necessarily escalatory.
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Rein in the National Security Council
Created as a coordinating body, the NSC has become a policymaking powerhouse whose White House status hides it from oversight.
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Progress or Oppression—You Decide, Obama Tells the UN in His Final Address
From mass migration to North Korea’s nukes, Obama’s lofty speech contained little guidance about how to resolve the world’s intractable problems.
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