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Anti-Access/Area Denial Isn’t Just for Asia Anymore
It’s time for the U.S. to prepare for A2/AD in Europe.
Science & Tech
Why Sharing Information on Cyber Threats Is So Difficult
Two barriers, one cultural and the other technical, continue to plague well-intentioned policy efforts.
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Air Force: We Must Invent the Future
To keep its technological edge, the vice chief says, the service must invest in femtosecond data transfer, Mach-8 aircraft, and more.
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The 4 Things You Need for an Iran Deal
As negotiators meet this weekend, here are the political and technical challenges that lie ahead.
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A New Day in US-Afghan Relations, But for How Long?
A dazzling goodwill tour by Afghanistan’s president wins a longer U.S. presence, for now.
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Let’s Lock in the Rebalance to Asia
Much can be done to improve the U.S. defense posture in the Pacific, and for not much money.
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Why Doesn’t the Intelligence Community Care Whether Its Surveillance Programs Work?
The new cybersecurity bill joins a long list of efforts launched without adequate thought.
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Better Privacy Protections Key to US Foreign Policy Coherence
While Washington has nominally supported internet freedom around the globe, its surveillance programs have undermined human rights.
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Meet Europe’s Rising Defense Stars
Below the radar, a new generation of female European leaders is offering bold ideas on defense and taking political risks.
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Stop Putting Afghanistan on a Deadline
Withdrawal timetables only delay failure; the U.S. should stay in or get out now.
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Congress Must Match the Money to the Navy's Strategy
How the nation’s strong naval ambition may be undermined by Congress’ weak resourcing.
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Lawmakers Should Listen to the Budget Hawks, Not the Defense Hawks
There are plenty of ways the Pentagon could spend its money more efficiently.
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How America’s Drones Can Defeat ISIS
Critics of airstrikes over Iraq and Syria should give credit where it’s due: US sustained drone strikes are doing the job.
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Why the West Will Ignore Samantha Powers’ Call for UN Peacekeepers
The West may have abandoned peacekeeping operations, but UN blue helmets are going strong amid a quiet global power shift.
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Ten Years After ODNI, Why Intelligence Needs More People, Money and Trust
Ten years after ODNI, the intelligence community needs more money and people -- and a better public explanation of what we do.
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Obama’s New Drone Export Rules Won't Sell More Drones
President Obama’s new drone export rules are little more than a mix of existing rules reflecting an outdated perspective on these important weapons.
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Why the FBI Needs To Protect Its Intelligence Whistleblowers
The FBI director says that whistleblowers are 'critical' to democracy, but the Justice Department doesn’t protect intelligence whistleblowers.
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The Weapons of Tomorrow Must Come Cheaper, Faster and Simpler Than Before
Instead of trying to build silver bullets for the future, policymakers and industry must become better at responding to the unpredictable.
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Ukraine’s Military Needs More Than Just Arms
Let’s not overstate how lethal arms can save Ukraine. Here’s how the US and Europe really can help develop a professional and capable force.
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