Ideas
Over There, and Overlooked
The centennial of the First World War is slipping past unnoticed in the United States, despite its persistent legacy.
Threats
The US, ISIS and the War of Narratives That's Being Lost
It's no secret that countering ISIS messaging requires telling a better story. So why hasn't the U.S. come up with one yet?
Threats
The War Over Vaccines: Terrorism's New Front
Terrorists are withholding vaccines and that’s not just a public health emergency; it’s a threat to global security.
Ideas
America Needs To Engage With Its Enemies, Not Isolate
Raw strength and power is necessary for deterrence, but off-ramps from conflict can be created by building relationships.
Threats
The American Education of Vladimir Putin
How the Russian leader came to oppose a country he knows little about.
Science & Tech
How US Technology Could Help Ukraine Without ‘Arming’ It
Most of what Ukraine is asking the U.S. for would not be lethal.
Threats
President Obama's New National Security Strategy Isn't Actually New
Amid unprecedented security challenges, President Obama’s new national security strategy isn’t new: Strike a delicate balance between U.S. power and strategic patience.
Threats
White House Says Obama’s New National Security Strategy a ‘Compass’ Through ‘Shifting Security Landscape’
The White House previews Obama’s new national security strategy ahead of Susan Rice’s Friday unveiling.
Threats
An Incomplete Victory in the War Against ISIS
Islamic State forces have reportedly lost the Syrian border town of Kobani, but it's not necessarily a turning point in the war.
Ideas
What To Expect From the African Union Summit
While the African Union's Heads of State Summit concludes this weekend in Ethiopia, here are seven questions observers and participants will have on their minds.
Threats
Is This the Twilight of Saudi Power?
As world leaders pay their respects to King Abdullah, they could be observing the end of an era in the Middle East. By Brian Katulis
Threats
Yemen’s Houthis Are a Reminder of Iran’s Sectarian Agenda
The Houthi insurgents who have run amok in the Yemeni capital have been backed with weapons, money and training by Iran. To what end? By Bobby Ghosh
Ideas
The Tragedy of the American Military
The American public and its political leadership will do anything for the military except take it seriously. By James Fallows
Ideas
Here’s What To Expect in National Security in 2015
You think 2014 was a busy year for America’s military and national security community? There’s no sign of letting up next year. By Defense One Staff
Threats
Can Japan Kickstart an International Cyber Alliance?
Ahead of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan's parliament instructed Tokyo to contribute to international arrangements that improve its cybersecurity. By Motohiro Tsuchiya
Threats
What the Intelligence Community Thought Would Happen in 2015 - in 2000
At the turn of the century, a group of intelligence officers offered up what they thought conflict would look like in 2015 would look like. By Kedar Pavgi
Threats
What Does ‘Security’ in Post-2014 Afghanistan Really Mean?
It’s not just about troops on the ground and the readiness of the Afghan security forces. By Catherine Powell
Threats
What Hollywood Gets Wrong About North Korea
From 'Team America' to 'The Interview,' North Korea’s leadership has become the butt of a joke that obscures the nation's steadily growing threatening behaviors. By Scott A. Snyder
Ideas
The National Security Case for Raising the Gas Tax
Lowering the world price of oil may help undercut or prevent dictators that may become our enemies in the near future. By Miles Kimball
Ideas
The US Needs To Recognize Russia’s Monroe Doctrine
Imagine if the roles were reversed; Washington’s attitude toward Russia’s regional fears seems more than a little hypocritical. By Ted Galen Carpenter
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