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Defense (page 5)

June 27, 2020 5:51 am

John Bolton’s Contribution to ‘America First’

As Bolton's blockbuster book blasts Trump, he may want to consider how he contributed to the president's populist assault on…
Matt Johnson
June 24, 2020 5:30 am

Defend Taiwan Now, or Lose it Forever

China’s next target deserves a U.S. security guarantee.
Brian Stewart
June 17, 2020 5:30 am

China Flexes Its Muscles While America Sleeps

The U.S. seems to have lost interest in its hegemonic responsibilities, but China’s ambitions have only grown.
Shay Khatiri
June 16, 2020 11:30 am

“Thank You for Your Service” Gets a Stress Test

With a single trigger pull, we could be reliving Kent State circa 1970.
Ward Carroll
June 15, 2020 5:30 am

How Far Can Trump Push America’s Military?

The president, the generals, and the very real possibility of a constitutional crisis.
Richard North Patterson
May 28, 2020 5:30 am

Should We Resume Nuclear Testing?

It’s time for U.S. nuclear strategy to recognize new realities.
Shay Khatiri
May 26, 2020 5:42 am

The Commander-in-Tweet Isn’t Just Disrespectful, He’s Dangerous

Trump’s defenders say that his tweets are aimed at his base. Too bad the rest of the world reads them,…
Ward Carroll
April 26, 2020 5:34 am

America First, But without Trump

Andrew Bacevich’s blueprint for squandering our Cold War victory.
Shay Khatiri
April 9, 2020 5:30 am

Treat Taiwan Like the Independent Ally It Is

The COVID-19 pandemic is another reminder that the One China Policy is long past its expiration date.
Shay Khatiri
April 3, 2020 5:30 am

The Pentagon’s Transparency Problem

Why a perennial challenge—balancing the need for secrets with the need to know—has grown worse under Trump.
Shay Khatiri