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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…
June 24, 2020 5:30 am
Defend Taiwan Now, or Lose it Forever
China’s next target deserves a U.S. security guarantee.
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.
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.
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.
May 28, 2020 5:30 am
Should We Resume Nuclear Testing?
It’s time for U.S. nuclear strategy to recognize new realities.
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,…
April 26, 2020 5:34 am
America First, But without Trump
Andrew Bacevich’s blueprint for squandering our Cold War victory.
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.
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.
