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John Costello, Martijn Rasser, Megan Lamberth | July 29, 2021
Transatlantic Security
A Limited Partnership
Executive Summary The last several years have seen a worrisome increase in tensions in the Mediterranean involving age-old rivals such as Turkey, Greece, and Cyprus, as well a...
Military, Veterans, & Society
Tailoring Transition
Introduction The Department of Defense (DoD) Transition Assistance Program (TAP) aims to prepare service members for the transition from uniformed service to civilian life. I...
Congress & National Security
From Mardi Gras to the Philippines: A Review of DHS Homeland Security Investigations
Introduction As it approaches 20 years since its creation, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is due for substantial updates in order to improve its ability to adapt t...
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What are nuclear-powered submarines and how do they work? Australia's firepower ambitions explained
In The News
With Australia making a deal with the United States and the United Kingdom to begin a nuclear-powered submarine program, we can expect the Aussie subs will look a lot like the...
By Tom Shugart
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Donors pledging billions in aid to Afghanistan face a challenge: Navigating the Taliban
In The News
One month after the fall of its U.S.-supported government to the Taliban, Afghanistan faces crises of astronomical levels: millions facing starvation, a nationwide liquidity c...
By Alex Zerden
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American women will soon become eligible (in theory) for the draft
In The News
Mass conscription in wartime is a remote prospect in America. But were a draft called, the country’s conscripts might soon look very different. An amendment to the annual defe...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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The Korean Peninsula’s Arms Race Heats Up
In The News
Tensions on the Korean peninsula rose on Wednesday as North Korea and South Korea conducted missile tests within hours of each other. As well as statements of military readine...
By Duyeon Kim
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China slams U.S.-led plan to give nuclear submarines to Australia
In The News
China slammed the new Indo-Pacific security alliance unveiled by the U.S., the U.K. and Australia on Wednesday, especially the plan to deliver nuclear-powered submarines to Ca...
By Van Jackson
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China slams U.S.-led plan to give nuclear submarines to Australia
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American women will soon become eligible (in theory) for the draft
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American women will soon become eligible (in theory) for the draft
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Brussels Should Follow Biden’s Lead in Engaging Russia
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A Limited Partnership
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Biden hosts Israel’s new prime minister, with Iran at the top of the agenda
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Donors pledging billions in aid to Afghanistan face a challenge: Navigating the Taliban
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Donors pledging billions in aid to Afghanistan face a challenge: Navigating the Taliban
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Zapad military drills showcase Russian unmanned robots’ battlefield breakthrough
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Zapad military drills showcase Russian unmanned robots’ battlefield breakthrough
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Immigration Defines Homeland Security Chief as He Thinks Bigger
Alejandro Mayorkas leads a sprawling department tasked with keeping the U.S. safe from cyberattacks, domestic terrorism, natural disasters, and other looming threats. But crit...
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Unfinished Business at the Department of Justice
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The OG wolf warrior lands in DC
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Immigration Defines Homeland Security Chief as He Thinks Bigger
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Implementing Women, Peace, and Security Guidance to Systematically Combat Gender-Based Violence in the Military
By institutionalizing a culture that respects the perspectives of everyone who serves, the military advances preventative measures to address sexual harassment and assault....
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This group is training the next generation of women in national security
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More women in government roles leads to greater national security
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Implementing Women, Peace, and Security Guidance to Systematically Combat Gender-Based Violence in the Military
