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Trump preps for UN speech; Syrian troops advance on ISIS stronghold; Iran pumps up media ops; DARPA seeks specialized chips for AI; and just a bit more...

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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The scene at STRATCOM as NK missile overflies Japan; Bomb blast in London; Mattis heads to Mexico; Navy sends cyber investigators to damaged warship; and just a bit more...

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Russia kicks off giant exercise; Mattis says he likes ICBMs now; US SOF leaders say support for Syrian Kurds is key; Macedonia’s fake-news exports soar; and just a bit more...

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Mattis tours nuke facilities; Analysts quit State’s anti-propaganda team; US airstrikes in Somalia; Field guide to Zapad-17; and just a bit more...

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Russia organized US protests on Facebook; Zapad, explained in 5 minutes; Russian smugglers keep North Korea afloat; The fictional wars of Viejšnoryja and Atropia; and a bit more.

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What You Need to Know About Russia’s Big Wargame on NATO’s Doorstep

Here’s what NATO and the region is watching for this year — and why.

  • Ben Watson
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US troops help in Irma’s wake; Next Air Force One won’t refuel in the air; US-, Russia-backed forces race to secure Syria’s Deir ez-Zour; Navy puts FONOPS on a timetable; and just a bit more...

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Irma barrels toward Florida; Israel hits Syrian factory; Two A-10s crash; X-37 gets new ride; and just a bit more...

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Russian hackers breach US power plants; US military preps for Irma; What CIA wants from AI; Navy cut training corners; and just a bit more...

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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US military braces for Irma; The logic of N. Korea’s nuke-tests; How Tokyo, Seoul might arm up; Why NATO can’t move forces like Russia; and just a bit more...

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North Korea detonates its biggest nuke yet; Army rapid-reaction brigade says it’s unready; ISIS fight gets new US commander; Spy satellites set to shrink; and just a bit more...

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Mattis orders more troops to Afghanistan; Thousands of servicemembers help with Harvey; Navy solidifies tanker-drone plans; Video: ‘Redneck army’ saves Guard truck; and just a bit more...

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New math for US troops in Afghanistan; Coast Guard rescues 6,000 in Texas; Trump vs. Mattis on NK diplomacy; CENTCOM slams Lebanon’s free ride for ISIS; and just a bit more...

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Harvey response inching close to Katrina; Navy ship intercepts test missile; DHS issued warning before Charlottesville protest; 99 days of war vs. ISIS in the Philippines; and a bit more...

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More DPRK missiles and mischief; Drone makers look to replace police helicopters; Troops helping out in Texas, La.; Russian subs off Syria; and just a bit more...

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US military rushes to Texas’ aid; Iraq quickly retakes Tal Afar; NK launches missile trio; 3 Qs on AI & the military; and just a bit more...

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Science & Tech

3 Questions: Artificial Intelligence and the Military

AI has moved from the movies to the laboratory, and governments around the world want it in their arsenals. We asked how militaries define it, and how they intend to keep it under control.

  • Ben Watson
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UN wants Raqqa pause; Missing McCain sailors IDed; China mounts unusual long-range drills; US cyber advisers resign in protest; and just a bit more...

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More troops head to Afghanistan; Army’s space force doubled in 6 years; CENTCOM visits Yemen; White House preps transgender guidance; and just a bit more...

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7th Fleet commander, gone; Unpacking Trump’s Afghanistan strategy; Drones gear up to track missiles; China blasts US sanctions; and just a bit more...

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