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CENTCOM’s Got a New Mission. It Needs More Support.
Ending free-ridership and promoting regional security cooperation requires policy coherence from Washington.
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Drifting Toward Disaster As Iran Nuke Talks Stall
Biden seems to think he needn’t cut a new deal until after the elections. That would be a mistake.
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The Security Dimension of the Abraham Accords
A year and a half later, a look at what’s changed, what hasn’t, and what still might.
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US Must Strengthen Israel’s Deterrence
As Israel’s adversaries look to rearm and improve their own capabilities, Washington must act to help Israel deter another fight.
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America Needs Competitive Intelligence
Agencies ought to be thinking about how to bring U.S. capabilities to bear on adversaries’ vulnerabilities, in competition as well as in conflict.
Business
The Clock is Ticking On F-35, Drone Sale to UAE
Lame-duck approval of sale could allow UAE to sign contract for weapons before Biden takes office.
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Washington Should Avoid a Self-Inflicted Wound in the Sinai
Withdrawing from the Multinational Force and Observers might be penny-wise, but would certainly be pound-foolish.
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The Coming F-35 Fiasco
Now that Qatar is asking for the jet, it’s time to consider an entirely different approach to helping Gulf nations defend themselves.
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Selling F-35s to the Middle East was Never Going to be Easy
To do it, and preserve Israel’s advantage, Trump must reinvigorate the consultative arms sales process with Congress.
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Israel Needs Help Rebuilding Its Munitions Stockpile
The country’s ongoing campaign against Iran in Syria and Iraq has left it short of arms for a potential wider war.
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