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The Twisted Timeline of Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un
How "Little Rocket Man" and the "deranged dotard" trod a path from insults to handshakes.
Conflict in Abyei Could Reignite South Sudan’s Civil War
If the U.N. withdraws peacekeepers from a long-contested oil-rich enclave, it's likely to spark further fighting in an already unstable region.
Back From the Dead: the Bizarre Story of Journalist Arkady Babchenko
By faking a journalist’s death and blaming it on Russia, Ukraine is fighting fire with fire — and setting its own house ablaze.
Putin’s Endgame in Syria Has Arrived
It's not an Assad victory — it's a frozen conflict.
Drones Don’t Wear Uniforms. They Should.
Israel’s use of consumer drones against protesters heralds a dangerous, lawless age of conflict.
Beijing’s Threats Against Taiwan Are Deadly Serious
China's leaders are giving up on political hopes of reunification — and considering military options.
The Israelis Who Prevented a War With Iran
Netanyahu came close to ordering airstrikes in 2010 — but was thwarted by his own security chiefs.
The Art of the Regime Change
Donald Trump’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal has one goal in mind — and no plan to achieve it.
The First Saudi-Iranian War Will Be an Even Fight
What happens when the Saudi military's massive budget meets Iran's mastery of asymmetric warfare? Here's a preview.
What’s Driving the U.S. Air Force Pilot Shortage?
It’s not leadership or combat culture driving pilots out of the service.
The Afghan War Isn’t Being Won, Says New Pentagon Audit
A new summary of the country’s troubles by a special inspector general doesn’t paint an optimistic picture.
Lost in the Middle East
The incoherence of Washington's Syria policy is a symptom of its failure to define a new role in the world.
Peacekeepers Shouldn’t Always Be Peaceful
The United Nations needs to accept that it's possible to fight and broker peace agreements at the same time.
Has Trump Become a Realist?
America finally has a president who grasps the basic logic of offshore balancing in the Middle East.
Trump’s Syria Strategy Makes Perfect Sense
There's only one way to accomplish all of America's goals in Syria: cooperating with Russia.
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