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Phases of War and the Iraq Experience
The difficulties of applying the U.S. military’s phasing construct to the realities of conflict are rarely more evident than when examining the American experience in Iraq. Th...
By Kevin Shi & Paul Scharre
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Pentagon investing billions to develop autonomous weapons
By Paul Scharre
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A Revolution in Artificial Intelligence
The Cipher Brief spoke with Paul Scharre about the rationale for, and complications presented by, the development of autonomous weapons systems that could eventually choose an...
By Paul Scharre
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The Growing Competition in the Ocean of Space: Classic Maritime Strategy Applied to the Final Frontier
The United States needs a new lexicon that explains the space environment in clear terms. Whether Americans like it or not, space has morphed from ouraspirational “final front...
By Jerry Hendrix & Michelle Shevin-Coetzee
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On foreign policy, Donald Trump is no realist
In the Washington Post, senior fellow Robert D Kaplan writes an op-ed on Donald Trump's categorization as a realist in foreign policy...
By Robert D. Kaplan
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The Hacking Bear
"I f***ing hate that guy. Like I’d like to kick the sh** out of him on twitter . . . but I know that is dumb.” “That guy,” as every clucking tongue in Washington can now tell ...
By Adam Klein
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Justice Scalia’s Jurisprudence and National Security
By Adam Klein
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Don't tear up Iran nuclear deal — more sanctions strengthen US hand
In the wake of last week’s elections, congressional Republicans and some supporters of president-elect Donald Trump are pushing to tear up the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Acti...
By Peter Harrell
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12 Carriers and 350 Ships: A Strategic Path Forward from President Elect Donald Trump
President Elect Donald Trump, correctly understanding the current strategic environment, is committed to building a 350 ship Navy. This will set aside thirty years of steady d...
By Jerry Hendrix
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The U.S. Army’s Long-Range Missiles Could Be the Perfect Tool to Neutralize China’s Artificial Islands
Construction of China’s massive artificial island bases appears to be progressing rapidly, and is likely to transform the military balance of power in the South China Sea. In ...
By CDR Thomas Shugart, USN
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a16z Podcast: What’s Next for Technology and National Security?
This episode of the a16z Podcast is based on a conversation that took place last month between Marc Andreessen and Michèle Flournoy -- former Under Secretary of Defense for Po...
By Michèle Flournoy
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Audio: Even With Failures, North Korea's Nuclear Program Races Ahead
On NPR's All Things Considered, senior fellow Elbridge Colby discusses the dangers of a North Korean nuclear weapons program, even when many of their tests are failures....
By Elbridge Colby
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Putin’s Strategic Aim is to Fracture the West
In a Small Wars Journal op-ed, research associate Rachel Rizzo and research intern Adam Twardowski examine Putin's possible intent to create cracks in Western unity....
By Rachel Rizzo & Adam Twardowski
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Putin’s Strategic Aim is to Fracture the West
After Putin’s illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014 caught the United States off guard, Western observers have since struggled to understand Russian strategic decision-making. ...
By Rachel Rizzo & Adam Twardowski
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What the U.S. Government Wants from Tech Firms
Digital communications platforms like Gmail and WhatsApp, social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter, and cloud services like iCloud and Dropbox hold the personal data o...
By Adam Klein
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The National Security Transition
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On January 20th, 2017, a new President will take the oath of office. It is one of the most quintessentially American moments, the peaceful transition of leadership in the worl...
By Michèle Flournoy & Elbridge Colby
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Technology, Innovation, and the Future of Warfare
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We are living in the midst of an information revolution with disruptive changes in electronic warfare, cyberspace, automation, and networking. The U.S. military must innovate ...
By Paul Scharre & Jerry Hendrix
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Strategic Choices for the Next President
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The next U.S. president will inherit a daunting set of national security challenges demanding early and focused attention. From regional tensions in the Middle East and S...
By Richard Fontaine, Shawn Brimley & Julianne Smith
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Video: Air Force Secretary introduces new diversity initiatives
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On Government Matters, research fellow Katherine Kidder discusses the impact of new diversity initiatives introduced by Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James....
By Katherine Kidder
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Startups Series: Neill Sciarrone, BAE Systems
Neill Sciarrone, Senior Director of Strategy and Planning at BAE Systems, discusses how the defense industry can adapt to better collaborate with, and generate value from, sta...
