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America Is Giving Up on the Pandemic
Businesses are reopening. Protests are erupting nationwide. But the virus isn’t done with us.
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This is Not a Civil-Military Crisis
Recent statements by uniformed leaders are anodyne expressions about U.S. law. Those by retired four-stars are more problematic.
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Cool It With the ‘America In Decline’ Talk
Clear-eyed assessment, not reductive defeatism, is required to develop a foreign policy that meets U.S. interests.
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James Mattis Denounces Trump as a Threat to the Constitution
In an extraordinary condemnation, the former defense secretary backs protesters and says the president is trying to turn Americans against one another.
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America’s Generals Must Stand Up to Trump
Our military leaders are willing to take a bullet for this country. But are they prepared to take a pink slip?
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Police Militarization Has Fostered a Culture that Sees Protesters as ‘The Enemy’
I served 27 years as a police officer, I have observed this militarization firsthand, and studied how it affects confrontations.
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Is the Conflict in Libya a Preview of the Future of Warfare?
Drones. Mercenaries. Disinformation campaigns waged on social media.
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Trump Finally Gets the War He Wanted
Gen. Milley and Secretary Esper accompanied the president to a photo op — and right into his American war.
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Americans Should Fight Propaganda, Like We Used To
Do we care what the rest of the world believes about us? We should.
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The Coronavirus Is Raising the Likelihood of Great-Power Conflict
U.S. efforts to increase deterrence must be carefully calibrated to avoid accidental escalation.
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Estonia Already Lives Online. Why Can’t the United States?
Using secure identification, people there can bank, apply for government assistance, file for sick leave, order prescriptions, and get medical care—all online.
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When Civilian Protest Is Labeled 'Urban Warfare'
When state officials say they face "a sophisticated network of urban warfare,” they're looking through the lens of a militarized police force.
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It’s Time to Listen to the Doomsday Planners
Another pandemic, or a terrorist attack, could cripple an unprepared executive branch.
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To Boost NATO’s Presence in the Black Sea, Get Creative
Alliance fleets aren't getting bigger to match Moscow's moves in the region, so it's time to think differently.
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Trump Wants to Leave Afghanistan Before Election Day? Hold Him to It
None of the arguments for delaying the inevitable make sense.
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Our National Security Requires a Stronger Nuclear-Energy Industry
The Energy Department’s new strategy lays out what needs to be done.
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Why South Carolina Is an American Model for Coronavirus Response
As other states reopen, Dr. Fauci said he'd like to clone what they're doing in the Palmetto State.
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A Foreign General Is Helping to Lead US Army Europe. Other Commands Should Take Heed
The German military sends its best to serve as an American general’s chief of staff, to everyone’s benefit.
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