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Marines Update Evacuation Playbook
A pre-deployment exercise allowed the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit to practice what they learned from the Afghanistan withdrawal and other non-combatant evacuation operations.
A Slim Rhetorical Wedge Could Drive China and Russia Apart
U.S. officials must skip no opportunity to remind Moscow that it is Beijing's junior partner.
More Is Needed to Deter States That Take American Hostages
Foreign governments are illegally detaining more U.S. citizens than are terror groups.
Unfrozen: How the State Department Has Reversed Its ‘Draconian’ Cuts in Just Two Years
Biden promised to revive a "hollowed out" federal workforce, and at one agency, he has.
The Risks of De-escalation
At the wrong time and place, it can do more harm than good—as its Mideast track record shows.
Biden Vows to Add Feds at Border, Boost Efforts to Reduce Crossings
The administration will also expand humanitarian programs, though staffing shortfalls could hurt implementation.
State Department Opens Emerging-Tech Office
The Special Envoy for Critical and Emerging Technology will facilitate strategic partnerships to develop and regulate innovative technology.
West Rejects Russian Claim that Ukraine Plans a False-Flag Dirty Bomb
US, U.K., France release statement decrying Moscow’s Sunday allegation.
New National Security Strategy Returns Focus to Rules, Partnerships, and American Leadership
China is a “pacing” threat, Russia just an “acute” one—but international partnerships, the old global order are key to beating both.
Fully Fund America’s International Affairs Budget
Few investments reap larger rewards than the less-than-1% we spend on diplomacy and development.
War Is No Reason to Put Arms-Control Negotiations on Hold
The possibility that Russia might use nuclear weapons in Ukraine is just one of the nuclear dangers we must address.
Iran, US Seem Unlikely to Reach a New Nuclear Deal
Both sides have said they want to return to 2015's JCPOA, but a number of sticking points remain.
4 in 5 Afghans Who Worked for the US Have Faced Taliban Threats, Poll Finds
Lawmakers and advocates are working on legislation to make the special immigrant visa program permanent.
US Will Spend $89M To Eradicate Russian Landmines In Ukraine
One hundred demining teams will work over the next year to clear the areas Russia held
Cyber Ambassador Pick Wants to Bring 'Coherence' to Tech Diplomacy Efforts
Nathaniel Fick, the former Marine and head of Center for a New American Security, also wants more deterrence efforts in cyberspace.
How Biden Can Win His Middle East Trip
The president can advance U.S. interests and regain the region’s trust, if he evolves his messages and policies.
US Pushing Monitoring Body to Extend Russian War-Crimes Inquest
The OSCE already did one fact-finding mission in March; U.S. diplomats are whipping up support for another.
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