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Will America Shape Its Grand Strategy Around China or Russia?
The debate doesn’t just have consequences for U.S. foreign policy—it will define the next decades of domestic affairs as well.
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Who Will Replace Nikki Haley?
Trump has increasingly sought advisers who are less apt to push back on his disruptive agenda.
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The White House National Cyber Strategy: Continuity with a Hint of Hyperbole
There seems to be a general consensus that the new cyber strategy is a continuation of existing policy. However, the us-versus-them approach the strategy takes could pose a problem.
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All the Times Trump Has Invoked ‘National Security’
The president does so a lot — mostly in regard to immigration and trade.
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How Russia’s Sub-Launched Missiles Threaten NATO’s Wartime Strategy
NATO used to worry that Soviet subs would decimate supply convoys and carrier battle groups. Now Russia can simply wreck ports from afar.
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Where Is the Arms Control Community on Russia’s Intermediate-Range Cruise Missile?
The kerfuffle over a U.S. diplomat’s words underscores a strange apathy toward a treaty-breaching weapon.
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The War in Afghanistan is Bad Politics and Bad Foreign Policy
President Trump should keep his campaign promise to bring American forces home.
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The US Army’s in Good Shape, But Tough Choices Loom
Some 500 programs are being scrutinized for cuts to support top acquisition priorities.
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Does Japan Need an Aircraft Carrier?
A floating air base would help defend far-flung islands under Chinese pressure, but at a cost.
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‘Light Footprint’ Operations Keep US Troops in the Dark
With fewer troops to gather intelligence, American forces are vulnerable to locals’ manipulation.
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Trump's 'Maximum-Pressure' Strategy for North Korea and Iran Will Fail
The combined might of punishing sanctions, diplomatic isolation, or even the threat of war won’t compel surrender from North Korea and Iran.
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A Missile-Defense Layer in Space Is Affordable and Makes Sense
Critics warn about sky-high price tags while blocking efforts to divine the actual cost.
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How Contractor Fraud Is Reported Shouldn’t Affect How It Gets Investigated
There are two main ways that a whistleblower can sound the alarm. Their outcomes can be very different.
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Is Nothing Better than Something? Trashing These Treaties Makes No Sense
The Open Skies, Intermediate Nuclear Forces, and New START agreements are important strands of the nuclear safety net.
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Want Better Peacekeeping Ops? Add Women
Women are routinely underrepresented in peacekeeping operations, even though their participation has been shown to improve mission effectiveness and advance stability.
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The US Is Prolonging an Unwinnable War in Yemen
The Trump administration is allowing its policy to be dictated by Saudi Arabia’s rivalry with Iran.
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The US Military Must Lighten Warfighters’ Loads
Five suggestions to reduce injury and increase combat efficiency.
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China Has a ‘Space Force.’ What Are Its Lessons for the Pentagon?
The U.S. military must find new ways to leverage commercial innovation in order to contend with China in space.
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