Ideas
Vladimir Putin’s Best Summer Ever
Hacking the Democratic Party’s servers is part of Putin’s plan to prove that democracy doesn’t work.
Ideas
Trump's NATO-Rattling Interview Has Delayed a Key Evolution in US Nuclear Posture
The Obama administration had been working to reassure nervous allies ahead of renouncing any first use of nuclear weapons. Now that's on hold.
Ideas
Trump's Loose NATO Talk Already Has Endangered Us
Collective security only works when everyone is committed to the common defense.
Policy
Willing to Turn His Back on NATO, Trump Fulfills Putin’s Dearest Wish
The GOP nominee is making it clear that, as president, he would allow Russia to advance its hegemonic interests across Europe and the Middle East.
Ideas
After NATO Summit, Transparency Must Accompany the Tanks
The alliance’s comparative advantage lies not only in military capabilities, but also in its ability to drive institutional reform within and beyond its member countries.
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Rest Assured, UK Remains Committed to NATO
The UK will continue to be a strong and reliable ally, particularly in NATO.
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Watch How NATO Leaders Respond to Brexit at The 'Most Important' Summit in 25 Years
A former NATO ambassador outlines a triple threat facing leaders this week in Warsaw, and what they need to do about it.
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Why Do Brexit and Trump Still Shock National Security Elites?
You have failed to listen, understand, communicate, and explain.
Ideas
What’s Missing as NATO Rearms Its Eastern Flank? Diplomacy
An arms buildup alone won’t keep the Baltics safe, but a parallel Cold War-style diplomatic track just might.
Science & Tech
NATO and the Pentagon Want to Get Their Hands on the Technology Behind Bitcoin
Blockchain technology promises secure, tamper-proof, and even faster communications and data transfer.
Threats
Russian Flybys? NATO’s Baltic Allies Wanted Air Defenses A Year Ago
In an interview, Lithuania’s defense minister said the harassment of an American warship shows why the US should help build the region's missile defenses.
Ideas
NATO Needs to Move Two Brigades East, and That’s Just a Start
The world is changing around the alliance; here's what its leaders must do to keep up.
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Don't Fall for Obama's $3 Billion Arms Buildup at Russia's Door
There is no Russian resurgence. Washington is playing on your Cold War fears to get you to pay for something the U.S. does not need and can’t afford.
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Everything You Need To Know About NATO
Here’s a guide to the Cold-War alliance that’s under pressure as it transforms itself for 21st century challenges.
Ideas
Why Turkey Chose, and Then Rejected, a Chinese Air-Defense Missile
Ankara's decisions say a lot about what Turkey wants from the U.S. and NATO, if only the West will listen.
Threats
Obama Taps New General to Lead Afghan War
Lt. Gen. John Nicholson, an Army Ranger, will become the latest officer to lead the 14-year-old war.
Ideas
Fighting While Friending: The Grey War Advantage of ISIS, Russia, and China
Can democracies compete 'where powers can be fighting each other with one hand and shaking hands with the other?'
Ideas
Montenegro Will Join NATO — and That Matters
The move shows NATO and Montenegro are denying Russia a veto while progressing towards greater stability in the Balkans.
Threats
Poland's New Government Raided a NATO Intel Facility in the Dark of Night
'We are quickly losing our credibility,' said Tomasz Siemioniak, political opposition member and the country's former minister of defense.
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