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Esper fired; Trump keeps fighting; Election-crimes chief quits; SDF to Biden: ‘send more troops’; Caucasus cease-fire; and a bit more...
Kevin Baron and Bradley Peniston
November 10, 2020
Esper fired; Trump keeps fighting; Election-crimes chief quits; SDF to Biden: ‘send more troops’; Caucasus cease-fire; and a bit more...
Kevin Baron and Bradley Peniston
November 10, 2020
Misinformation 2020: What the Data Tells Us About Election-Related Falsehoods
Here are urgent lessons from the year’s most-spread false themes — and the ones going viral right now.
Peter W. Singer
November 5, 2020
Great Power Competition Comes Home to America
Our leaders’ efforts to heal divisions among our fellow citizens are key to national defense.
Maj. Shane Praiswater and Bradley Bowman
November 3, 2020
Donald Trump is No Jack Kennedy. Or Khrushchev.
The president lacks the experience, character, credibility, and confidence to navigate our country through a Cuban Missile Crisis. We need Joe Biden.
Peter Zwack, Charlie Martinez and Nancy Soderberg
October 30, 2020
How ‘America First’ Became America Alone
In his desperation to restore and showcase American strength, Donald Trump has made the country weaker.
Peter Nicholas and Tom McTague
, The Atlantic
October 29, 2020
The West Is Surprisingly Well-Equipped for Gray-Zone Deterrence
Authoritarian officials and oligarchs interact with Western nations in ways that give democratic governments leverage.
Elisabeth Braw
October 28, 2020
Iran Using Voter Data to Spoof Floridians, Warn US Intelligence Leaders
Voting systems remain secure but Russia and Iran have obtained voter data, warn DNI Ratcliffe and FBI Director Wray.
Patrick Tucker
October 21, 2020
The World Order That Donald Trump Revealed
When it comes to foreign policy, the president’s most important characteristic is not amorality or a lack of curiosity; it is naïveté.
Peter Nicholas and Tom McTague
, The Atlantic
October 21, 2020
US Charges Six Russians with Major Cyberattacks
U.S. officials said a new indictment describing a four-year global conspiracy belies the country’s recent offer to reset relations in cyberspace.
Mariam Baksh
October 19, 2020
Intelligence Experts Suspicious of DNI Ratcliffe On Laptop Story
The chief of the U.S. intelligence community appeared to pre-judge the conclusions of an active FBI investigation.
Patrick Tucker
October 19, 2020
To Reboot Arms Control, Start with Small Steps
Stop accusing. Set aside questions of structure. Start talking.
Alexandra Bell, Andrey Baklitskiy and Tong Zhao
October 19, 2020
Anti-Biden Disinformation Decried by Disinfo Experts, Social-Media Giants
A Trump-tied newspaper floats dubious accusations. Will others bite?
Patrick Tucker
October 14, 2020
US: Russia Has Agreed to Extend New START to Tactical Nukes. Russia: No, We Haven’t
Disagreement leaves fate of last remaining strategic arms pact in doubt.
Patrick Tucker
October 13, 2020
Greece Joins the Turkey-Russia S-400 Saga, and Congress Wants Answers
Was Ankara using its Russian air-defense system to track a NATO ally?
Marcus Weisgerber and Katie Bo Williams
October 7, 2020
White House, EU Slap New Sanctions On Belarus Officials
The penalties target individuals involved in election manipulation.
Patrick Tucker
October 2, 2020
What Else Does the CIA Know About Trump and Russia?
In a new book, former CIA Director John Brennan traces how he came to believe that Russia interfered in the 2016 election. There’s still more about Russia that worries him.
Edward-Isaac Dovere
, The Atlantic
October 2, 2020
How Trump’s electioneering is helping Russia; Fears of political violence rise; Lawmakers slam Germany pullout; Space Force chief, live; and a bit more...
Kevin Baron and Bradley Peniston
October 1, 2020
Trump sets up Election Day conflict; Troops vs. observers; White-power group elated; Fighting continues in Caucasus; Pope says nope to Pompeo; and just a bit more...
Kevin Baron and Bradley Peniston
September 30, 2020
1M COVID dead, worldwide; Debate guide; Nuclear posturing; FBI on hacking hoaxes; Swiss jets; and a bit more...
Kevin Baron and Bradley Peniston
September 29, 2020
Featured eBooks
Washington’s Arms Control Delusions and Bluffs
The Trump administration’s stances on nuclear negotiations don’t even make sense as a starting point.
Steven Pifer
September 28, 2020
A $13 Billion Contract for ICBMs: What’s the Rush?
The deal needs closer scrutiny — as does the purported need for new long-range ballistic missiles at all.
William D. Hartung
September 23, 2020
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