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A No-Cost, No-Brainer of a Nuclear Deal
Extending New START would be an easy win out of the Trump-Putin summit.
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Don’t Give Russia the Gift of Extending New START
With Moscow’s recent behavior, there’s no need to rush on a treaty that still has nearly three years to run.
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What the UK Wants from the NATO Summit
Continue work on programs set in 2014 and 2016, and recognize the alliance’s immense value.
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Mind The Gender Capability Gap
It's a strategic blind spot for the Pentagon, but gender and warfare are inextricably intertwined. Let’s train our forces to face that.
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Happy 50th Birthday to the NPT Nuclear Treaty
There’s good reason to celebrate the Non-Proliferation Treaty of 1968. We’re all still here, aren’t we? But the NPT regime's protections are being tested more profoundly than ever.
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The Great Russian Disinformation Campaign
In a new book, Timothy Snyder explains how Russia revolutionized information warfare—and presages its consequences for democracies in Europe and the United States.
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The Trump-Putin Summit: What the Europeans Fear
A U.S. leader meeting a Russian one is not particularly unusual. The context is.
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Rushing Libya’s Elections Will Lead to Disaster
The country won't be ready for its scheduled elections on Dec. 10. Their failure could engender chaos that could shake the entire region.
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DHS Alters Immigrant ‘Risk-Assessment System’ to Recommend Detention Every Time
The system takes in information about an immigrant—criminal history, work status, likelihood of fleeing—and suggests whether to detain or release them.
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As US Tightens Sanctions, Iran Seeks Leverage — and Russia May Win Either Way
Iran's recent relatively mild public statements belie the cards it might play in regional conflicts.
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In Afghanistan, Ceasefires Could Pave a Path to Peace
The overlapping, temporary ceasefires announced by the Afghan government, U.S.-led NATO forces, and the Taliban show there is still hope for a political end to the conflict.
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Can Global Agreements Survive Without the US? Climate Change Offers A Test Case
American withdrawal from the Paris agreement is a test for the future of the globe, but also for the international order.
Science & Tech
NSA ‘Systematically Moving’ All Its Data to The Cloud
The National Security Agency has moved most of its mission data into the Intelligence Community GovCloud.
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What War Games Tell Us About the Use of Cyber Weapons in a Crisis
Recent U.S. war games have shown that decision makers are surprisingly reluctant to use cyber weapons during a crisis scenario that escalates into armed conflict. Why?
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Turkey's Slow-Cooking Crisis With Its Allies Is Coming to a Boil
Ankara just got its first F-35. It may never get another.
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Before You Help a Fragile State’s Military, Ask These Uncomfortable Questions
A checklist for a Pentagon that rarely looks into why so many of its partner-building efforts fail.
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The US Is Letting Sudan Off the Hook
Lifting sanctions allows the regime to continue to sow discord in a region that the U.S. and allies are spending billions to stabilize.
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Cut the Red Tape Slowing the Pentagon's Race to Space
If the Air Force is to harness cheap satellites and reusable rockets, it must transform a risk-averse bureaucracy built for a different era.
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