Commentary
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Feb- 2018 -8 February
US 2018 Nuclear Posture Review: It’s the Baltic states, stupid!
What the nuclear posture review fails to grasp is that when combined with a strong conventional presence, US reliance on strategic escalation strengthens deterrence, while the deployment of low-yield SLCMs weakens it
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2 February
SDF defeated ISIS in northern Syria – the US and its allies should support them in Afrin
The world made the right choice when it stood with the SDF in Raqqa and Deir ez-Zor. It is not too late for the United States to stand with Afrin.
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2 February
Why Pakistan will not back down to US pressure
The Pakistani military views the Taliban as vital to securing Pakistan's continued existence and has cards to play against the US in Afghanistan
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Jan- 2018 -31 January
The bankruptcy of American and Coalition diplomacy in Syria and Iraq
US decisions to arm the Kurds in Syria and Iraq at the expense of relations with Turkey and Iraq is another sign of waning influence
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30 January
Want to send your location to ISIS? There’s an app for that.
The Strava data may not put US bases at risk but fitness trackers and "Internet of Things" devices raise concerns about operational security
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29 January
Will militia leaders shape Iraq’s future?
What role will Shia militia leaders and the Hashd al-Shaabi popular mobilization units who fought ISIS play in the Iraqi political arena in the 2018 election?
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25 January
Will Turkey attack Manbij?
Experts discuss whether Turkey's Operation Olive Branch incursion into Syria's Afrin will also target Manbij
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25 January
White House account of Trump’s call with Erdogan highlights risk of clash in Syria
Trump's call with Erdogan appeared to signal a shift in the US approach to Syria and prompted rebuke from Ankara, which denied details
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10 January
Pakistan counter-strike on Trump threatens US anti-terror efforts in Afghanistan
Pakistan’s suspending security cooperation with the US over Trump's freeze on aid is likely to hinder counter-terror efforts in the region
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Nov- 2017 -15 November
Where’s Talal? Spokesman Silo’s apparent ‘defection’ could signal trouble for SDF cohesion
Syrian Democratic Forces spokesperson Talal Silo has reportedly left the group and travelled to Turkey-backed rebel territory in northern Syria
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