Commentary
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Oct- 2019 -31 October
The relevance of ground-based midcourse missile defense
Ground-based Midcourse Defense is a critical element of US national defense against ballistic missiles, David Daly argues
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27 October
How will Baghdadi’s death change Islamic State?
ISIS will likely remain resilant after leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's death and its new leader may urge supporters to carry out repriasal attacks in the West
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26 October
Consequences of the US withdrawal from Syria
The US will have to reckon with the consequences of Trump's greenlighting the Turkish invasion in northeast Syria, Jonathan Ruhe and Ari Cicure argue
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25 October
The US is consolidating its Syria role in the Middle Euphrates valley. Here’s why it matters.
Despite withdrawing from northern Syria, the US military will secure oil installations in the east to deter Iran and the regime
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7 October
Amid Iraqi protests, Kurdish region balances Iran’s IRGC
The US partnering with the Kurdistan Region of Iraq is a force multiplier to keep stability in the region as Baghdad grapples with protests, Seth Frantzman and Dr. Eric Mandel argue
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Sep- 2019 -30 September
Quds Force: A center of gravity for Iranian insurgency
Targeting the IRGC Quds Force proxies and exploiting the regime's vulnerabilities at home should be part of any campaign against Iran, Ram Yavne argues
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12 September
Is the F-35 program a waste of money?
The F-35 is expensive but its benefits as a 5th Generation Fighter that could replace other costly platforms outweighs the price, David Daly argues
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3 September
Who carried out the latest suicide bombings in Gaza – and why?
The suicide bombings in Gaza were conducted by Salafi jihadist and ISIS-inspired elements likely motivated by Hamas' perceived ineffectiveness vis-a-vis Israel
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Aug- 2019 -27 August
Taiwan needs more than what the US is selling
Taiwan's F-16 fighter jets and other defense acquisitions aren't enough to combat the next-generation technology China has at its disposal, Drake Long argues
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Jul- 2019 -11 July
Why America’s limited conflicts become ‘forever wars’
Interview with Donald Stoker, Naval War College professor and author of "Why America Loses Wars: Limited War and US Strategy from the Korean War to the Present"
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