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An Incomplete Victory in the War Against ISIS
Islamic State forces have reportedly lost the Syrian border town of Kobani, but it's not necessarily a turning point in the war.
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What To Expect From the African Union Summit
While the African Union's Heads of State Summit concludes this weekend in Ethiopia, here are seven questions observers and participants will have on their minds.
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Is This the Twilight of Saudi Power?
As world leaders pay their respects to King Abdullah, they could be observing the end of an era in the Middle East. By Brian Katulis
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Yemen’s Houthis Are a Reminder of Iran’s Sectarian Agenda
The Houthi insurgents who have run amok in the Yemeni capital have been backed with weapons, money and training by Iran. To what end? By Bobby Ghosh
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The Tragedy of the American Military
The American public and its political leadership will do anything for the military except take it seriously. By James Fallows
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Here’s What To Expect in National Security in 2015
You think 2014 was a busy year for America’s military and national security community? There’s no sign of letting up next year. By Defense One Staff
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Can Japan Kickstart an International Cyber Alliance?
Ahead of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan's parliament instructed Tokyo to contribute to international arrangements that improve its cybersecurity. By Motohiro Tsuchiya
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What the Intelligence Community Thought Would Happen in 2015 - in 2000
At the turn of the century, a group of intelligence officers offered up what they thought conflict would look like in 2015 would look like. By Kedar Pavgi
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What Does ‘Security’ in Post-2014 Afghanistan Really Mean?
It’s not just about troops on the ground and the readiness of the Afghan security forces. By Catherine Powell
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What Hollywood Gets Wrong About North Korea
From 'Team America' to 'The Interview,' North Korea’s leadership has become the butt of a joke that obscures the nation's steadily growing threatening behaviors. By Scott A. Snyder
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The National Security Case for Raising the Gas Tax
Lowering the world price of oil may help undercut or prevent dictators that may become our enemies in the near future. By Miles Kimball
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The US Needs To Recognize Russia’s Monroe Doctrine
Imagine if the roles were reversed; Washington’s attitude toward Russia’s regional fears seems more than a little hypocritical. By Ted Galen Carpenter
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The US Just Launched Its 500th Drone Strike
The tactic is almost as old as the Afghanistan war. And nowadays it has become completely routine. By Micah Zenko
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Time for the Exceptional Superpower To Act Like It
The U.S. needs to remind the world of its dominance. Holding the line will not do and will not work. By Robin Shepherd
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Odierno: I Need More Money and Troops for Today's Threats
Budget cuts are having serious effects in a world of vastly different threats than those lawmakers faced down three years ago. By Ben Watson
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Political Dysfunction Is a Worse Threat Than Putin, Say National Security Workers
The president has no strategy, the Taliban can have Afghanistan and a nuclear Iran isn’t worth a fight, a new Defense One survey says. By Kevin Baron
Business
What the US Navy of the Future Looks Like
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert previews the Navy's new course in increasingly hostile international waters. By Janine Davidson and Sam Ehrlich
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How Powerful Is Russia's Military?
After years of post-Soviet neglect, Moscow is overhauling its armed forces in ways that could have regional consequences.
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Look Deeper, The Asia Pivot Isn’t Dead
The administration would do well to promote the U.S. government’s real work being done in Asia beyond ceremonies. By John R. Deni
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