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The Trump Administration’s Not-So-Benign Neglect
This week, President Trump delighted his base with a pledge to treat deportations like a “military operation.” There were also reports that his administration is urging govern...
By Phillip Carter
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Grow the US military but do it right, not just fast
Topping the 2017 agendas for President Trump, Secretary of Defense James Mattis, and Armed Services Committee leadership are plans to grow the military. They are each glossing...
By Amy Schafer & Loren DeJonge Schulman
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CVE Was Doomed to Fail. Under Trump, It Will Get Worse
Federal countering violent extremism (CVE) programming is more likely to harm than help build trust in American communities. Though well-intentioned, the Obama administration’...
By Yasmin Faruki
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Russia and China’s Enduring Alliance
Commentary
Several commentators, among them Doug Bandow of the Cato Institute and Edward Luttwak of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, have suggested that U.S. President...
By Jacob Stokes
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Why the Flynn-Russia Controversy Isn’t Over Yet
President Donald Trump appointed Lt. Gen. H. R. McMaster as his new national security adviser on Monday, a week after Michael Flynn resigned from the post following revelation...
By Julianne Smith
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The Pushback: Why the Trump Administration Needs to Play Hardball with Europe's Intelligence Community
Foreign policy was a centerpiece of Donald Trump’s victorious presidential campaign and his presidential transition. China and Taiwan, ISIS, the Iran deal, and possible cooper...
By Adam Klein
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Everyone at Munich Pretended Everything Was Normal
According to the organizers, demand to attend this year’s Munich Security Conference (MSC) was unprecedented. I can understand why. People on both sides of the Atlantic — myse...
By Julianne Smith
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A Tale of Two Allies: Why Japan and Australia See Two Different Trumps
The first few chaotic weeks of the Trump administration have brought divergent fortunes for America’s closest allies in the Asia-Pacific. Japan, which Trump consistently malig...
By Mira Rapp-Hooper
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President Trump’s Terrible One-Month Report Card
Has it really only been a month? We wish we could say that Trump surprised us, but from the minute he took the oath of office one month ago today, he hasn’t: This has been the...
By Julianne Smith
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Profound Uncertainty in Munich: Is the United States Committed to European Security?
This year’s Munich Security Conference once again stood out as the premier international gathering of national security policymakers and thinkers. Anticipation was high in the...
By Richard Fontaine
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It’s Not About Mike Flynn
Commentary
As Lawfare readers know, someone in government leaked the news that Michael Flynn did indeed discuss sanctions in his post-election phone calls with Russia’s Ambassador to the...
By Adam Klein
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Is America No Longer the Middle East's Greatest Power?
When Russia launched a dramatic military intervention in Syria in fall 2015, it stunned the world and announced its return to the Middle East. Its move also surprised American...
By Richard Fontaine
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What’s a NATO Ally Worth: Getting Beyond the Two Percent Benchmark
Commentary
This week Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis delivered some tough love to America’s allies in Europe. Addressing NATO defense ministers, Mattis offered “clarity on the political ...
By Richard Fontaine
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North Korea to Donald Trump: Challenge Accepted
The exclusive, members-only Mar-a-Lago Club is accustomed to keeping out riffraff, but not even Donald Trump’s private retreat fortified by Secret Service agents could prevent...
By Patrick M. Cronin
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Trump's Pivot to Asian Allies Begins
Commentary
In most respects, the White House meeting between President Trump and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was fairly routine. The two leaders lauded each other and the alliance that bin...
By Richard Fontaine
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Trump’s Iran Policy Is Missing One Big Piece
The Trump administration has put Iran “on notice” for its destabilizing behavior in the Middle East and violation of international norms. While I have some significant concern...
By Ilan Goldenberg
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We Need a Special Counsel to Investigate the Trump Administration
As a military intelligence officer, Michael Flynn enjoyed a meteoric rise. He eventually earned three stars following brilliant assignments as the intelligence chief for Joint...
By Phillip Carter
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Intelligence business: Trump must keep privacy protections for US firms
The Senate will consider the nomination of Dan Coats for Director of National Intelligence this week. Before approving him, the Senate needs to ensure that he will prioritize ...
By Zachary K. Goldman
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For Guidance on Women in Combat Positions, Look to the U.S. Coast Guard
In the wake of former Secretary of Defense Ash Carter’s 2015 decision to open all combat positions to women, the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Navy have grappled with the...
By Moira Fagan
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Trump’s ‘Outside-In’ Approach to Israel-Palestine Won’t Work Right Now
Reports suggest that President Donald Trump’s team is looking at a regional approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which leverages the common threats faced by Saudi Ara...
By Ilan Goldenberg
