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11 Stories You May Have Missed in 2017

Thu, 28/12/2017 - 15:14
Logging a primeval forest, Mexican murders, Arctic pathogens, the Russian hack you didn’t hear about, and more.

SitRep: Another Kabul Attack, Details about North Korea’s Missile Technology

Thu, 28/12/2017 - 13:47
Yemen continues to burn, American ISIS pundit makes debut

The United States Should Resolve to Avoid War With North Korea in 2018

Wed, 27/12/2017 - 22:29
The greatest danger to world peace in the coming year is the prospect of war on the Korean Peninsula — and Trump is making matters worse.

Catalonia’s Crisis Is Just Getting Started

Wed, 27/12/2017 - 20:56
Spain's prime minister tried, and failed, to strong-arm Catalonia. The result is an enduring stalemate.

2017 Was the Year I Learned About My White Privilege

Wed, 27/12/2017 - 19:55
I used to be a smart-alecky conservative who scoffed at “political correctness.” The Trump era has opened my eyes.

An Old Colonel Looks at General Kelly

Wed, 27/12/2017 - 16:15
After eight years at Foreign Policy, here are the ten most popular Best Defense posts.

The Battle of the Breadbaskets Is Coming to a Head

Wed, 27/12/2017 - 16:00
The United States needs to strengthen its agriculture sector — or be overtaken by China.

SitRep: The North Korea Squeeze Is On

Wed, 27/12/2017 - 13:52
U.S. strikes in Somalia and Pakistan keep the Long War grinding on

Europe Is Shocked — Shocked — By Libya’s Slave Markets

Wed, 27/12/2017 - 13:00
The continent is finally admitting what it has known all along: that its migration policies are complicit in crimes against humanity.

How to Save Poland From Itself

Wed, 27/12/2017 - 08:00
Reagan intervened to rescue Poland from authoritarianism. Trump should do the same thing.

Trump’s National Security Strategy Is Nothing Like the British Empire’s ‘Blue Water’ Policy

Tue, 26/12/2017 - 22:40
The historical analogy is wrong — whichever way you look at it.

Corruption Is Mexico’s Original Sin

Tue, 26/12/2017 - 21:39
Personal enrichment has always been central to Mexico's political system — and only a revolution can change that.

America Is Nowhere Near a Constitutional Crisis

Tue, 26/12/2017 - 17:53
Even if Donald Trump fires Robert Mueller, the country's constitutional system still wouldn't be threatened.

Mattis as defense secretary: What it means for us, for the military, and for Trump

Tue, 26/12/2017 - 17:23
After eight years at Foreign Policy, here are the ten most popular Best Defense posts.

The Crime of Gender Inequality in Global Health

Tue, 26/12/2017 - 15:36
There’s no way we’ll be able to grapple with the coming health crises unless we fix the gaping problem of women’s empowerment in global health.

Rational Security on The E.R.: The “Beam Me Up, Santa” Edition

Sat, 23/12/2017 - 19:03
Robert Mueller got hold of emails from the presidential transition and the Pentagon has been researching sightings of UFOs. Yes, seriously.

U.N. Votes For New Sanctions Against North Korea

Fri, 22/12/2017 - 22:17
North Koreans working abroad are a source of cash. They won’t be anymore.

Will North Korea Blow Up the Winter Olympics?

Fri, 22/12/2017 - 22:13
It’s possible. But here are a few steps Washington, Seoul, and Pyongyang can take to keep the 2018 Winter Games peaceful.

If You’re Not a Democracy, You’re Not European Anymore

Fri, 22/12/2017 - 21:32
The EU is finally declaring it's a club with rules — and that countries like Poland might not belong.

Iran’s North Korean Playbook to Protect Its Nuclear Program

Fri, 22/12/2017 - 17:41
Tehran is building up Hezbollah as leverage against an attack by Israel.

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