Thomas E. Ricks

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Best Defense contest predictions on President Trump’s first foreign policy crisis, and I gots to say, March is looking pretty busy

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A melancholy look back at SF teams in the first phase of our war in Afghanistan

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Tony Soprano visits the CIA HQ: Who does Trump think he is fooling with this?

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What’s up on the White House website: Trumpish promises on the U.S. military

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A day of quiet regret and reflection

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Where and when will Trump have his first foreign policy crisis?: A new BD contest

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Bonzo the war dog

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Military professionalism in 150 words or less: A first round of contest results

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When I think about morale at the CIA, I think about 2 things: Mission and family

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How to make State great again

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Trump: End of the imperial presidency?

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160310-N-MD297-161 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 10, 2016) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) patrols the eastern Pacific Ocean. Lassen is currently underway in support of Operation Martillo, a joint operation with the U.S. Coast Guard and partner nations within the 4th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Huey D. Younger Jr./Not Released)
160310-N-MD297-161 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 10, 2016) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) patrols the eastern Pacific Ocean. Lassen is currently underway in support of Operation Martillo, a joint operation with the U.S. Coast Guard and partner nations within the 4th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Huey D. Younger Jr./Not Released)

A response: SWOs are doing OK, mate

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160310-N-MD297-161 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 10, 2016) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) patrols the eastern Pacific Ocean. Lassen is currently underway in support of Operation Martillo, a joint operation with the U.S. Coast Guard and partner nations within the 4th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Huey D. Younger Jr./Not Released)
160310-N-MD297-161 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 10, 2016) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) patrols the eastern Pacific Ocean. Lassen is currently underway in support of Operation Martillo, a joint operation with the U.S. Coast Guard and partner nations within the 4th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Huey D. Younger Jr./Not Released)

‘Proceedings’ spanks the Navy’s ship drivers for a culture that hides mistakes

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The writing life: Why the first half of many books often are better than the second

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Another unusual war dog

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