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Before You Help a Fragile State’s Military, Ask These Uncomfortable Questions

A checklist for a Pentagon that rarely looks into why so many of its partner-building efforts fail.

  • Mara E. Karlin
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The US Should Seize Its Chance to Help Shape a Key Ally’s Capabilities

Britain’s 2015 defence plan fell apart; a new review offers a door to new discussions.

  • Rowan Allport
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The US Should Embrace the EU’s New Defense-Cooperation Plan

After years of complaining that Europe isn’t doing enough to defend itself, concerns about U.S. arms exports are misplaced.

  • Rachel Rizzo and Gene Germanovich
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Reducing the Human Costs of ‘By, With, and Through’

Partnered operations put civilians at risk, which puts U.S. goals at risk. Here are some options for addressing the issue.

  • Melissa G. Dalton, Daniel R. Mahanty, Jenny McAvoy , Hijab Shah, Julie Snyder and Kelsey Hampton
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Why the Marshall Plan Worked — and Why It Won’t in Today’s Warzones

A host of similar-sounding yet unworkable aid schemes are among the legacies of the one that launched 70 years ago Tuesday.

  • Benn Steil
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The Pentagon Just Revealed How Much It Spends Helping Foreign Militaries

DoD’s first-ever summary of 27 security-cooperation programs deserves praise. Now tell us more.

  • Tommy Ross
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It’s Time for a National Security Cooperation Strategy

The current way the U.S. government approves what weapons get exported and where is fragmented and slow. That undermines American leadership and interests.

  • Remy Nathan
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