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Incoming Trump Team Signals Tough Oil Sanctions Policy
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Key members of US President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration have indicated support for robust sanctions actions on Russian, Iranian and Venezuelan oil exports, ba...
By Rachel Ziemba
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National Security Human Capital Program
Experts: Troop Pay Report Is a Big Step Forward. Now They Want Policy ChangesExperts and advocates commended a new Pentagon report on military pay and compensation, saying the document will help guide much-needed changes to how the Defense Department s...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Russia Signs Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Iran
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Months after the initial announcement, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed today the long-awaited Comprehensive Strategic Partnersh...
By Jonathan Lord
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Middle East Security / Energy, Economics & Security
Syria Seeks to Rebuild Oil and Gas Industry, but Needs Western BackingSyria's oil industry, along with its agriculture sector, was once the lifeblood of its economy, with international majors like Shell and TotalEnergies investing in the country...
By Alex Zerden
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Biden Takes Aim at Russian Oil. Trump Is Up Next.
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Talk about a parting shot. After nearly three years of winking and nodding at Russian oil exports, President Joe Biden dealt them a body blow two weeks before leaving office. ...
By Edward Fishman
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A French-Sponsored Ukrainian Army Brigade Has Been Badly Botched
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The formation of Ukraine’s 155th army brigade was announced at the D-Day anniversary ceremony in Normandy last June, complete with photo-ops with the French president, Emmanue...
By Jeffrey Edmonds
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Paychecks for Junior Enlisted Troops Are Better than 90% of Civilian Peers, Report SaysJunior enlisted troops bring home more pay than most civilians with similar experience, according to a new report released by the Pentagon....
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Defense / National Security Human Capital Program
U.S. Submarine Awarded for National Security Missions in 'Hostile' WatersA United States nuclear-powered submarine was awarded for conducting missions vital to national security in the "hostile and challenging" waters of the Western Pacific Ocean....
By Tom Shugart
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U.S. Defence Industry Braced for Tech Shake-Up Under Trump
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American defence executives are braced for a Donald Trump return to the White House that could be more disruptive than his first term, when he showed a willingness to shake up...
By Stacie Pettyjohn
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U.S. Issues Fresh Round of Sanctions Against Russia Ahead of Trump Return to White House
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The United States on Wednesday imposed hundreds of sanctions targeting Russia, seeking to increase pressure on Moscow in the Biden administration's final days and protect some...
By Edward Fishman
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Defense / Indo-Pacific Security
‘Built Extremely Quickly’: New China Pics Making Experts SweatIt’s long been considered the final “red flag” for Beijing’s intentions to invade Taiwan....
By Tom Shugart
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Rubio’s Authority as Secretary of State Threatened Even Before Trump Term Begins
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Senator Marco Rubio is Donald Trump’s nominee to be secretary of state, but in the weeks running up to Inauguration Day, the president-elect’s special envoys have been getting...
By Richard Fontaine & Eric Martin
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Some Military Officers Worry That Pete Hegseth Could Turn a Blind Eye to U.S. War CrimesPresident-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, rose to prominence partly based on his searing criticism on Fox News of the rules governing U.S. troop...
By Dr. Jason Dempsey
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Defense / Indo-Pacific Security
USAF’s ‘Aircraft Shelter Gap’ with China Creates a Flaw in Deterrence: ReportPouring concrete to make hardened shelters for aircraft on the ground may not be as sexy as building next-generation fighter jets, but it may be just as important for the U.S....
By Tom Shugart
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Technology & National Security
Russia-Ukraine Drone War Enters New PhaseRussia is striding ahead with its wielding of fiber-optic drones, the head of Ukraine's drone programs told high-ranking Ukrainian officials at the start of the year...
By Samuel Bendett
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National Security Human Capital Program
Hegseth’s Views on Women in Combat Expected to Face Scrutiny at Senate HearingAs Pete Hegseth faces the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday during his confirmation hearing to lead the Defense Department, his divisive views on women serving in com...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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National Security Human Capital Program
Soldier’s Suicide Exposes Military’s Struggle with Mental Health StigmaThe fiery New Year’s Day suicide of an Army Green Beret exposed the Pentagon’s struggle to identify and treat brain injuries and mental health issues, raising alarm among some...
By Katherine L. Kuzminski
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Defense / Indo-Pacific Security
A Cut Undersea Internet Cable Is Making Taiwan Worried About ‘Gray Zone’ Tactics from BeijingWhen a Taiwanese telecoms company detected that an international undersea cable was damaged earlier this month, it worked to divert internet traffic from the broken line to ke...
By Tom Shugart
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Greenland Today, Svalbard Tomorrow? Arctic Shivers at Specter of Trump and Putin
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Greenland is just the tip of the iceberg....
By Jim Townsend
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Indo-Pacific Security / Transatlantic Security
U.S. Urged to Bolster Global South Ties to Counter China-Russia PartnershipThe US must strengthen relations with the Global South and increase its military presence in the Indo-Pacific to counter the growing China-Russia partnership, two authors said...
By Richard Fontaine
