Ideas
Attach Human-Rights Conditions to Aid for Egypt
The connection between curbing Cairo’s abuses and U.S. interests in the region is not so much hidden as ignored.
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The Iraqi Army No Longer Exists
ISIS’s victory in Ramadi reveals that containment is the best the U.S. can do for now.
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If Only US Leaders Read This Book On Pakistan That Was on Bin Laden's Shelf
While the U.S. draws down in Afghanistan, there's still time to hold Pakistan to account as the hostile state it is, rather than the challenging ally so many delude themselves into believing.
Ideas
It’s Time To Arm the Sunni Tribes
The United States must work with what partners it has available in Iraq, not fictitious ones it might prefer.
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Ramadi is Only Part of the Problem With Iraq
The defeat at Ramadi should not have happened, but the war to save Iraq will be won in Mosul.
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Ask Your 2016 Candidate These Questions on Drone Warfare
Our country needs to know where its next commander-in-chief stands.
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Maersk Tigris: A Warning Bell for Our Contested Maritime Century
In the 21st century, competition between established and emerging powers will be increasingly felt and expressed at sea.
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A New Way To Help Our Troops Enter the Workforce
The Pentagon’s latest initiative connects employers to troops before they leave the military, so they’re better trained and ready to work when they do.
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The Best Way To Save Obama's Camp David Summit
U.S. and Arab leaders can launch a framework for security cooperation easily enough, but enduring success will require deeper thinking.
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North Korea’s Missile Test Is Less Impressive Than You Think
Photos of a May 9 sub-launch test indicate Pyongyang has a long way to go.
Threats
35 Years On, It’s Time to Extend the Carter Doctrine
The upcoming Camp David summit may produce a long-sought framework for security in the Middle East.
Science & Tech
How Blitzkrieg (Sort Of) Explains Killer Robots
No one has yet solved the problems of multiple flows of control, but it’s worth studying how past generations have approached them.
Threats
Europe Requires More than Symbolic Defense
A recent 1,200-mile U.S. Army convoy across European roads was a stirring sight, but it won’t be enough to deter Russian aggression.
Ideas
Tomorrow’s Small Wars Won’t Just Be Land Wars
The naval and coastal aspects of counterinsurgency get dangerously short shrift.
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Iran’s Disingenuous Approach To Maritime Law
The illegal seizure of the Maersk Tigris illustrates Tehran’s desire to pick and choose what international rules it follows.
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Keep Your Iran Politics Out of Kazakhstan
The Senate should for make benefit glorious Central Asia Nuclear Free Zone.
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What Did Saudi Arabia Achieve in Yemen?
Hundreds of air strikes later, Hadi remains in Riyadh and the Houthis remain near Aden. Riyadh needs a new approach.
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Shinzo Abe Is the Ally America Needs
The Japanese leader’s visit, which starts Wednesday, will present a stark contrast to those of Iraq's Haider al-Abadi and Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Congress’ Flabby Defense Budgets Aren’t Entirely Lawmakers’ Fault
The Obama administration’s national security strategy is too vague to promote efficient budgeting.
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