Over the weekend, President Donald Trump called on European countries to take back captured Islamic State fighters in order for them to be prosecuted by their home countries. On Saturday, …
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Former U.S. Intelligence Officer Charged with Spying for Iran
A former U.S. Air Force counterintelligence specialist who defected to Iran has been charged with revealing classified information as well as research about her former colleagues to representatives of the …
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Races for military supremacy often end up following a very narrow definition of what really constitutes “better.” The competition between nations for the best fighter jet is no exception. The …
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U.S. and South Korea’s New Defense Deal is the Latest in Trump’s Securing America’s Economic Interests
President Donald Trump is first and foremost a businessman. This may not be the optimal forte for the commander in chief—it is certainly not the only skill set necessary for the …
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President Donald Trump recently announced his projection of an imminent victory over the Islamic State. In an address to members of the Coalition to Defeat ISIS, on 6 February Trump said …
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The U.S. Withdrawal from the INF Missile Treaty and Why it Matters
At the conclusion of last week, the inevitable finally came to pass. On 1 February, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced that the United States would be withdrawing from the Intermediate-Range …
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Taliban, Afghan Opposition Meet in Moscow, Afghan Government Absent
On 5 January, a Taliban delegation held a meeting with Afghan officials in Moscow to discuss their country’s future. “We are exchanging our views. So this is the first step …
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Very often in the course of geopolitical striving, groups or individuals deciding to act defiantly resort to methods and tactics that barely push their own agenda forward. These efforts often …
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Railguns and Cruise Missiles: China’s Dash to Naval Supremacy
“China is preparing for World War III” was one of the less than optimistic remarks delivered by the chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee on 29 January. Commenting on …
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DoJ Charges Huawei with Copyright Infringement, China Rushes to Reform
On 28 January, the Department of Justice (DoJ) announced the issuance of several federal charges against Chinese telecommunications company Huawei, including theft of trade secrets and obstruction of justice. According to …