Threats

‘Light US footprint’ in Libya; The war the next president will inherit; Tank deal exposes Saudi losses; South China Sea heating up; and a bit more.

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Ideas

This is the War Against al-Qaeda the Next US President Will Inherit

Fifteen years after invading Afghanistan in pursuit of the 9/11 attackers, the U.S. is bombing a half-dozen more countries.

  • Ben Watson
Threats

Anti-ISIS war turns two; AI spots network security holes; China adds hangars to fake islands; Singapore delays F-35 buy; and a bit more.

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Threats

Bombing in Quetta kills 60+; Russia gains upper hand in Syria; New drone-strike rules; Spies keeping watch in Rio; and a bit more.

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Threats

Obama on war and peace; Russia woos Syrian rebels; Industry stock soars under budget caps; Navy ditches aquaflage; and a bit more.

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Threats

US police officer nabbed in terror sting; Tug o’ war in Aleppo; The group that gathered dirty bomb parts; Zika comes to the military; and a bit more.

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Threats

Jailhouse interview with ISIS; NorK missile hits Japanese waters; Pallets of US cash to Iran; USAF calls F-35 battle-ready; and a bit more.

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Threats

US opens air campaign in Libya; Chlorine gas used in Syria?; A look at the US troops training Ukraine’s army; Dempsey’s stern words for fellow flags; and a bit more.

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Threats

Obama Orders Air Campaign Against ISIS in Libya, Escalating ‘No-Boots War’

There’s no projected end to the strikes, which U.S. officials say have been requested by the new Libyan government.

  • Ben Watson
Threats

Russian helo shot down; Kerry’s dilemma in US-Russia talks; Moving on Manbij; Pentagon asks for bids on controversial nuke programs; and a bit more.

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Threats

Fearing fear in Philly; What really drove Turkey’s coup; The insurgents formerly known as Nusra; Okinawa hero on the silver screen; And a bit more.

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Policy

WATCH: Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton on National Security

Defense One, with the Council on Foreign Relations, is pleased to offer an explainer of the GOP and Democratic candidates’ positions on national defense, Russia, China, and ISIS.

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Threats

A big intel haul in Syria; Cluster-bombing Aleppo; Afghan SOF in fierce fights; Obama, Trump speak; and a bit more.

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Threats

Truck bomb in Syria; Marines deploy anti-drone rifle; USAF may hire civilians to dogfight pilots; Putin’s best summer ever; and a bit more.

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Threats

ISIS-claimed attack in France; US, Russia negotiating cooperation in Syria; Guerrilla-style assaults rise in Iraq; Trump doubles down on NATO shakedown; and a bit more.

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Threats

Looks like Russia ran the Wikileaks dump; 3rd attack in Germany; UK, US, French SOF in Libya; Trump vs. Clinton on natsec; and a bit more.

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Threats

Assault on ISIS in Libya; Trump’s plan to win quickly; Erdogan’s strong position; Rice dispatched to China; and a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Ultimatum in northern Syria; Planning for post-Mosul peace; Trump: US might not defend NATO members; Navy warship meets explosive end; and a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Anti-ISIS summit, take 4; Weapons of the Syrian war, listed; 3,500 ISIS recruitment forms, analyzed; Turkish government emails, leaked; and a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Ideas

Weapons of the Syrian War: Overview

From chlorine gas to Kalashnikovs, barrel bombs to cruise missiles, the Syrian conflict shows what 21st-century militaries and armed groups can bring to bear.

  • Ben Watson
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