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The Islamic State’s Married Ideology: Something Borrowed, Something New
Editor’s Note: The Islamic State and al-Qaeda are often, correctly, portrayed as bitter rivals: They compete for recruits and money, and in Syria their forces have repeatedly turned their guns on each ot... -
How the Gulf Crisis Forces Fundamental Choices in Turkish Foreign Policy
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US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit Dismisses Suit Over US Drone Strike
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit today handed down an opinion dismissing a suit filed by the family members of individuals reportedly killed in a U.S. drone strike in Yemen in 2012, which t... -
Water Wars: Tugs-of-War, Figurative and Literal
Chinese Construction and Patrolling Operations Continue Apace in Contested Waters and U.S. Doubles Down on Its Defense Commitment to Taiwan (Photo: Center for Strategic and International Studies/Asia ... -
Will Russia Dial Back the Incidents at Sea?
Geopolitical tensions between the United States and Russia have gradually increased since Russia’s annexation of Crimea in March 2014, and have only intensified as investigations continue into the extent... -
It's a Good Idea, but Congress Can’t Require the U.S. Navy to Make Port Calls in Taiwan
The Senate Armed Services Committee voted on Wednesday to send the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 2018 to the full Senate. The bill contains a provision “re-establishing regular ports of c... -
What Comes Next After the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee's Vote to Repeal the AUMF?
As Bobby Chesney noted, today House Republicans took a surprising move by adopting an amendment offered by Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) to a Defense spending bill to sunset the 2001 Authorization for Use of M... -
Financial Sanctions and Penalties for Cybercrime
As cybercrime spreads in its many mutations, governments and regulators across the globe continue to develop a variety of solutions. One regulatory method that has gained in popularity and sophistication... -
Will Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Abdicate?
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Judging Al Qaeda’s Record, Part I: Is the Organization in Decline?
Al Qaeda’s power and influence have fallen considerably from its peak in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks, but several well-respected analysts suggest the group remains strong and may resurge.... -
Saudi Arabia Appoints New Crown Prince, Gulf States Issue Demands for Qatar, and Eastern Syria Is Getting Crowded
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Too Many Generals in the Situation Room?
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