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Mattis’s Afghanistan War Plan: Be Patient, Convince Everyone
Roll back the Taliban. Tackle ISIS. Win over Washington. Build Afghan forces. Seek support from the American public. Sound familiar?
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Five Ways President Trump is Making Terrorism Worse
Terrorists are pleased to confront a United States that demonizes Muslims and seeks only its own advantage.
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The Trump Administration Is Making Good Policy
It’s the president himself who’s destroying it.
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Want to Reduce Iran’s and al-Qaeda’s Sway in Yemen? End the War
The US-Saudi-UAE-Yemeni-government plan to double down on a military solution is a recipe for disaster.
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Did Trump’s Riyadh Visit Trigger the GCC Flare-up?
Both the United States and the members of the Gulf Cooperation Council have an interest in a quick political resolution to this crisis.
Policy
Trump to London: Be More Afraid
Rarely does a leader in a liberal democracy embrace, let alone foment, fear. But that’s exactly what Donald Trump did in response to attacks in London, as he has often done before.
Threats
Trump’s Paris Decision Hurts More than the Climate
America’s withdrawal will leave the world hotter, more erratic, politically fractured, and facing toward Beijing.
Ideas
Everything That’s Wrong With That McMaster Op-Ed
In an op-ed, the Trump administration’s 'adults in the room' portray America as selfish, isolated, brutish, domineering, and driven by immediate appetites rather than ideals or even longer-term interests.
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The Trump Administration Just Missed Its Best Shot at a Military Buildup
In its first year, when big changes are easiest, the White House chose domestic cuts over national security.
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What Wounded Veterans Need: Medical Marijuana
The American Legion, representing millions of wartime vets, calls on Trump to loosen federal restrictions on medical marijuana research to help those suffering from PTSD, TBI, opioid abuse, and more.
Policy
NATO, Meet Donald Trump
A 28-member, 68-year-old alliance faces the conundrum of how to deal with the new American president.
Policy
Here’s How the Trump Budget Treats Cyber Defense
The budget hikes some cyber spending at DHS and FBI but cuts research and development.
Policy
Trump Budget Includes 1.9 Percent Pay Raise for Civilians, Retirement Cuts
Military personnel would see a 2.1 percent pay increase in 2018 under the proposal.
Ideas
The Trump Effect: One Path To A New NATO
The alliance must overcome three hurdles to revitalize trust and the transatlantic relationship, former senior NATO officials write.
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And So It Begins: Trump, Syria, and The Lessons of Iraq
With recent 'warning shot' at Assad, the US is trying to avoid escalation in Syria, not stoke it, sources say.
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There’s Less than Meets the Eye in Trump’s Saudi Arms Deal
It takes a lot of existing offers and future promises to add up to $110 billion.
Threats
New Tactics, Quicker Decisions Are Helping to ‘Annihilate’ ISIS, Pentagon Says
The military’s top leaders credit Trump for delegating authority and directing efforts to surround ISIS fighters.
Ideas
The US Just Bombed Pro-Assad Troops in Syria. What’s Next?
This could be the start of a larger escalation that includes direct military clashes with Iran or Iranian-backed proxies.
Threats