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North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

July 10, 2026

NATO's Cruise Missile Reckoning

The 2026 NATO summit in Ankara was supposed to be about burden sharing. It may instead become a reckoning over whether the alliance can still arm...

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Military History

October 2, 2020

The U.S. Ally Who Learned the Lesson of 'Black Hawk Down'

America’s first convoluted involvement in a major military operation in the Red Sea region was immortalized in the film “Black Hawk Down” which sought...

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Veterans

October 2, 2020

Privatization of VA Eye Care

America has trusted the eyes of its soldiers to pilot warplanes and spot enemy tanks on the horizon. However, one proposal the Trump administration is...

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Terrorism

October 2, 2020

The Anglo-American Answer to Egyptian Terror

The United Kingdom and now the United States have taken note of the rising threat posed by two Egyptian terrorist groups – and the international...

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Libya: Fierce Resistance in Central Sirte

Terrorism

October 2, 2020

Foreign Fighters and Mercenaries Fueling Libyan Conflict

Libya is becoming a mercenary’s dream with multiple factions competing for hired guns from across the Middle East and Africa. Regional experts and a...

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U.S. Air Force

October 2, 2020

The Future of Incirlik Air Base

Despite the sweltering Turkish summer, American pilots shopped for handsewn leather jackets at Pop's Leather. Sitting on the edge of the NATO airbase...

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Indo-Pacific/Asia

October 2, 2020

Malaysia: Building Better Relations in the Indo-Pacific

While President Obama won publicity for his 'pivot to Asia,' Asian leaders never really warmed to the president's entreaties. By contrast, President...

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Africa

October 2, 2020

Qatar Withdraw May Endanger U.S. Forces in Djibouti

An obscure border conflict between two nations in the Horn of Africa may threaten America’s only permanent military base on that continent. The...

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North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

October 2, 2020

Despite Tensions, U.S. Bases in Germany Remain Vital

Today the IntercityHotel sitting on the edge of Frankfurt Airport offers a respite for travelers. Few of its guests know they are staying at one of...

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Iran

October 2, 2020

Trump Should Work With Macron for a Tougher Line on Iran

It almost feels like springtime in Paris and Washington as President Trump is finding surprising new common ground with America's oldest ally -...

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