John Kester

John Kester is a Washington, D.C.-based reporter. He was a policy analyst at FP Analytics from 2018-2019.

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The now-missing ARA San Juan submarine in Buenos Aires on May 23, 2014. (Alejandro Moritz/AFP/Getty Images)
The now-missing ARA San Juan submarine in Buenos Aires on May 23, 2014. (Alejandro Moritz/AFP/Getty Images)

Five Questions About the Missing Argentine Submarine

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John Kester
NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 28 flight engineer during a planned six-and-a-half-hour spacewalk Jul. 12, 2011. (NASA via Getty Images)
NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 28 flight engineer during a planned six-and-a-half-hour spacewalk Jul. 12, 2011. (NASA via Getty Images)

Mars-a-Lago: Can the Trump Administration Get Us Beyond the Moon?

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Afghan army trainees inside a helicopter simulator at a military base in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Oct. 21, 2009. (Paula Bronstein/Getty Images)
Afghan army trainees inside a helicopter simulator at a military base in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Oct. 21, 2009. (Paula Bronstein/Getty Images)

‘Ghost Soldiers’: Too Many U.S.-Trained Afghans Are Going AWOL

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The Afghan army conducts a controlled explosion during a military exercise on the outskirts of Kabul on April 30, 2014. (Shah Marai/AFP/Getty Images)
The Afghan army conducts a controlled explosion during a military exercise on the outskirts of Kabul on April 30, 2014. (Shah Marai/AFP/Getty Images)

Pentagon Report: IED Casualties Surge in Afghanistan

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People watch a news report in Seoul on North Korea's first hydrogen bomb test on Jan. 6, 2016. (Jung Yeon-Je/AFP/Getty Images)
People watch a news report in Seoul on North Korea's first hydrogen bomb test on Jan. 6, 2016. (Jung Yeon-Je/AFP/Getty Images)

The Trump Administration Has No Plan for Dealing With a North Korean EMP Attack

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A High Energy Laser Mobile Test (U.S. Army)
A High Energy Laser Mobile Test (U.S. Army)

Army, Defense Companies Making Renewed Push for Laser Weapons

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South Korean soldiers stand guard on the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea. (Ed Jones/AFP/Getty Images)
South Korean soldiers stand guard on the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea. (Ed Jones/AFP/Getty Images)

North Korea Reportedly Hacks Treasure Trove of U.S., South Korean War Plans

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Students demonstrate in favor of Catalonian independence in Barcelona (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
Students demonstrate in favor of Catalonian independence in Barcelona (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

France Won’t Recognize an Independent Catalonia

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A plaque of the Department of Defense seal is seen January 26, 2012 at the Pentagon in Washington, DC. (MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)
A plaque of the Department of Defense seal is seen January 26, 2012 at the Pentagon in Washington, DC. (MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)

Trump Nominates Robotics Promoter for Army Procurement Position

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An Iranian Shahed 129 drone displayed during celebrations in Tehran marking the 37th anniversary of the Islamic revolution on February 11, 2016. (Atta Kenare/AFP/Getty Images)
An Iranian Shahed 129 drone displayed during celebrations in Tehran marking the 37th anniversary of the Islamic revolution on February 11, 2016. (Atta Kenare/AFP/Getty Images)

Russian Drone Tech May Include Help From Iran

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A commercially available drone similar to ones used against U.S. forces (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images).
A commercially available drone similar to ones used against U.S. forces (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images).

DARPA Wants Mobile Technologies to Combat Small Drones

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An Afghan Air Force Embraer A-29 Super Tucano aircraft during a training mission on the outskirts of Logar province, Afghanistan. (WAKIL KOHSAR/AFP/Getty Images)
An Afghan Air Force Embraer A-29 Super Tucano aircraft during a training mission on the outskirts of Logar province, Afghanistan. (WAKIL KOHSAR/AFP/Getty Images)

Air Force May Soon Deploy New Light Attack Aircraft in Iraq, Afghanistan

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The X-51A Waverider is a hypersonic vehicle designed to ride on its own shockwave and travel at speeds of up to Mach 6.
The X-51A Waverider is a hypersonic vehicle designed to ride on its own shockwave and travel at speeds of up to Mach 6.

Report: Hypersonic Missiles Could Trigger a War

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