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On Cybersecurity For The Internet Of Things
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by Herbert Linvia Lawfare
George Shultz and Henry Kissinger testify before the US Senate Armed Services Committee
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featuring George P. Shultz, Henry A. Kissingervia United States Senate
CIA Headquarters
Let the C.I.A. Do What It Is Supposed to Do
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by Amy Zegartvia New York Times
Red, White And Peaceful: Advancing U.S. Security Through Peaceful Means
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by Bruce Bueno de Mesquita, Kiron K. Skinnervia National Interest
White House at night
Keeping The Public In The Dark
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by Kori Schakevia US News
War Plane
Five Principles That Should Govern Any U.S. Authorization Of Force
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by Jack Goldsmith, Ryan Goodman, Steve Vladeck via Washington Post
Obama, Not Bush, Is the Master of Unilateral War
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by Jack Goldsmith, Matthew Waxmanvia New Republic
Views from Admiral Gary Roughead, USN (Ret.)
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featuring Admiral Gary Rougheadvia US Senate
War Plane
Airstrikes Can Only Do So Much to Combat ISIS
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by Joseph Feltervia Room for Debate (New York Times)
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The Amoral Nature of the Pawn Strategy
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by Victor Davis Hansonvia Corner (National Review Online)

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“Scraping Poison Off the Bone”: An Examination of the Campaign to “Eliminate the Baneful Influence of Guo Boxiong and Xu Caihou”

by James Mulvenonvia China Leadership Monitor
Tuesday, February 14, 2017

In July 2016, Chinese state media began using a new formulation about “eliminating the baneful [pernicious] influence of Guo Boxiong and Xu Caihou” from the military. 

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Kori Schake, October 2016
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Kori Schake: National Security Challenges for the New Administration

interview with Kori Schakevia Hoover Institution
Monday, January 23, 2017

Hoover Institution fellow Kori Schake discusses national security challenges for the new administration.

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Analysis and Commentary

Let’s Make A Deal On Russia And NATO

by Melvyn B. Kraussvia Wall Street Journal
Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Trump leaves sanctions alone, while allies spend more on defense.

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A Bomb to Remember

by Jean McElwee Cannon, James Samvia Hoover Digest
Friday, January 27, 2017

The 1946 nuclear tests at Bikini Atoll were a shocking introduction to the perils of the atomic age. Rare artifacts and records tell the story. 

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The Other Forever War

by Jack Goldsmith, Matthew Waxmanvia Hoover Digest
Friday, January 27, 2017

It’s been two long years since we launched a war against the Islamic State, yet the American people have never had a chance to debate it—or consent to the sacrifices it entails. 

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General Mattis Advances on Washington

by General Jim Mattisvia Hoover Digest
Friday, January 27, 2017
President Trump’s choice for secretary of defense made his name as both scholar and strategist, as a master of both strategy and details. Now he brings his wisdom to the Pentagon.
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Allies First, Mr. President

by Michael McFaulvia Hoover Digest
Friday, January 27, 2017

Here’s how Donald Trump can reassure our allies that the United States won’t abandon its friends. 

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Security by the Book - The Drone Memos

by Jack Goldsmith, Jameel Jaffervia Lawfare
Monday, January 9, 2017

The Hoover Institution hosted "The Drone Memos" on Monday, January 9, 2017 from 5:00pm - 7:00pm EST.

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12 People Who Will (Likely) Ruin 2017

by Tunku Varadarajanvia Politico
Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Europe has endured major angst these last 12 months, and many would say that the year 2016 was among the Continent’s most unlovely since the Balkan civil war. As we tiptoe into 2017, there’s no reason to believe that things will take a striking turn for the better.

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On Israel, A Resolution To Repudiate

by Abraham D. Sofaervia Investors Business Daily
Friday, December 30, 2016

On December 23, 2016, the United States abstained and allowed the Security Council to adopt Resolution 2334 demanding that Israel stop all settlement activity. This resolution, unlike the 25 or so anti-Israel General Assembly resolutions passed each year, has real consequences.

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