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Why the US Military’s Messages Are Falling on Deaf Middle Eastern Ears
Its timeworn approach is out of step with the region, and with America.
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‘If We Don’t Sell Them Arms, Someone Else Will’ Is a Myth
Some of the assumptions that underpin this familiar refrain don’t hold water.
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In a Changing Security Environment, Defend Your Values
America’s inclusive narrative, and its capacity to learn, remain a beacon for the world.
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Everyone Please Chill, Okinawa Governor Says Amid Pacific Tensions
Denny Tamaki says “peaceful diplomacy” will help maintain “balance.”
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The Risks of De-escalation
At the wrong time and place, it can do more harm than good—as its Mideast track record shows.
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Italy and Japan Are Deepening Military-Industrial Ties. The US Should Help
Yes, even though they’re working on Europe’s new fighter jet.
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Defense One Radio, Ep. 116: Has US foreign policy become too militarized?
Two researchers compiled data on U.S. military interventions from 1776 to 2019. Here's what they learned.
Policy
The Saudi-China Deal Tells Us What Autocracies Want From Each Other
Biden’s blunt democracy-vs.-autocracy rhetoric may be pushing U.S. security partners toward Beijing.
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World Leaders Expected to Push for Ukraine War Crimes Trials at Munich Security Conference
“How do we get them in front of courts?” says the German ambassador who leads the annual event.
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The Worst Thing About the Progressives’ Ukraine Letter
It revealed a deeply flawed conception of diplomacy.
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Putin’s War, and His Rule, Are In Trouble
Russia’s mobilization is an epic disaster. Can it become a movement against the regime?
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In NYC, a Bronx Cheer for Putin, Trump, and the Aging UN
As the General Assembly met for the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine, Biden warned against nuclear war and the UN’s growing irrelevance. Will he do more?
Policy
Lawmakers Highlight ‘Urgency’ To Train Aussie Submariners As AUKUS Celebrates One Year
“Whether you’re developing a workforce to build it or those to operate it, the sooner we begin that training pipeline, the better off we will be,” Rep. Donald Norcross said.
Threats
Queen Elizabeth II Dead at 96
King Charles III succeeds Britain’s longest-serving monarch and most prominent global leader.
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Defense One Radio, Ep. 107: The legacy of America’s Afghan war, with Elliot Ackerman
Two Afghanistan war veterans discuss some of the toughest lessons from America's 20-year war.
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