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Obama’s drone problem (still); 92k vets hired; Saudi spy chief steps away from the U.S.; Flournoy: sustaining Afg; Forbes wants Taiwan in RIMPAC; Remembering @NatSecWonk; and a bit more.

Situation Report
Gordon Lubold
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The Price of War

A new report details the civilian costs of U.S. drone strikes -- and failures to compensate the families of victims.

Report
Letta Tayler
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Memo for the President – Re: Sharif’s visit

The South Asia Channel
Shuja Nawaz
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High North or High Tension?

How to head off war in the last frontier on Earth.

Argument
James Stavridis
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Holding the course in Afghanistan

The South Asia Channel
Michèle Flournoy
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A diplomatic reality check

The South Asia Channel
Shamila N. Chaudhary
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My estimate of Obama’s three rules: Be cool, let sleeping torture lie, and don’t challenge the national security crowd

Best Defense
Thomas E. Ricks
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Commander of Quantico’s Marine Security Battalion discharged over a personal weapon discharge in his office?

Best Defense
Thomas E. Ricks
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What would Col. Kurtz’s obit look like?

Best Defense
Thomas E. Ricks
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Chinese arms biz expands at American expense; A Loya Jirga forms; Hagel is wheels up; AUSA kicks off; Bye-bye Manas; Boko Haram gets shown the door; and a bit more.

Situation Report
Gordon Lubold
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Ignatius: Turkey ratted out Mossad sources to Iran to punish Netanyahu

Best Defense
Thomas E. Ricks
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Why has Brig. Gen. Wampler been suspended, along with his top NCO?

Best Defense
Thomas E. Ricks
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Rebecca’s War Dog of the Week: Red Cross dogs of WWI

Best Defense
Thomas E. Ricks
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Hagel: Morale is the issue here; Little leaves the Penty; FP: Shabab targeting the U.N.; Does Mike Rogers have what it takes for NSA? Amos, reawakening the Corps; Want 10 percent of $5m? And a bit more.

Situation Report
Gordon Lubold
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Obama’s Likely Pick for NSA Chief Is a Master Spy. It May Not Be Enough.

The Complex
Shane Harris

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Obama’s drone problem (still); 92k vets hired; Saudi spy chief steps away from the U.S.; Flournoy: sustaining Afg; Forbes wants Taiwan in RIMPAC; Remembering @NatSecWonk; and a bit more.

The Price of War

Memo for the President – Re: Sharif’s visit

High North or High Tension?

Holding the course in Afghanistan

A diplomatic reality check

My estimate of Obama’s three rules: Be cool, let sleeping torture lie, and don’t challenge the national security crowd

Commander of Quantico’s Marine Security Battalion discharged over a personal weapon discharge in his office?

What would Col. Kurtz’s obit look like?

Chinese arms biz expands at American expense; A Loya Jirga forms; Hagel is wheels up; AUSA kicks off; Bye-bye Manas; Boko Haram gets shown the door; and a bit more.

Ignatius: Turkey ratted out Mossad sources to Iran to punish Netanyahu

Why has Brig. Gen. Wampler been suspended, along with his top NCO?

Rebecca’s War Dog of the Week: Red Cross dogs of WWI

Hagel: Morale is the issue here; Little leaves the Penty; FP: Shabab targeting the U.N.; Does Mike Rogers have what it takes for NSA? Amos, reawakening the Corps; Want 10 percent of $5m? And a bit more.

Obama’s Likely Pick for NSA Chief Is a Master Spy. It May Not Be Enough.

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Obama’s drone problem (still); 92k vets hired; Saudi spy chief steps away from the U.S.; Flournoy: sustaining Afg; Forbes wants Taiwan in RIMPAC; Remembering @NatSecWonk; and a bit more.

The Price of War

Memo for the President – Re: Sharif’s visit

High North or High Tension?

Holding the course in Afghanistan

A diplomatic reality check

My estimate of Obama’s three rules: Be cool, let sleeping torture lie, and don’t challenge the national security crowd

Commander of Quantico’s Marine Security Battalion discharged over a personal weapon discharge in his office?

What would Col. Kurtz’s obit look like?

Chinese arms biz expands at American expense; A Loya Jirga forms; Hagel is wheels up; AUSA kicks off; Bye-bye Manas; Boko Haram gets shown the door; and a bit more.

Ignatius: Turkey ratted out Mossad sources to Iran to punish Netanyahu

Why has Brig. Gen. Wampler been suspended, along with his top NCO?

Rebecca’s War Dog of the Week: Red Cross dogs of WWI

Hagel: Morale is the issue here; Little leaves the Penty; FP: Shabab targeting the U.N.; Does Mike Rogers have what it takes for NSA? Amos, reawakening the Corps; Want 10 percent of $5m? And a bit more.

Obama’s Likely Pick for NSA Chief Is a Master Spy. It May Not Be Enough.

Latest

Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Miscalculation

How Military Leaders Should Respond to Trump’s Norm-Busting

Why Both Parties Are Considering Midterm Conventions

The TikTok Deal Is America’s White Flag in the Tech War With China

Netanyahu Faces Icy Reception at UNGA

Follow FP