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Sep- 2020 -23 SeptemberMiddle East
Pentagon Vows to Help Israel Keep Military Superiority in the Middle East
US Defense Secretary Mark Esper pledged to help maintain Israel's military superiority in the Middle East, amid its concerns over a possible US sale of F-35 fighters to the United Arab Emirates.
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22 SeptemberCommentary
Is America’s Drone-First Counterterrorism Policy in the Sahel Misguided?
Without efforts to push defense institution building in the Sahel, millions of US dollars pumped into drone support will be fruitless.
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22 SeptemberEurope
Russia Vows Military Cooperation With Iran After UN Arms Embargo Ends
Russia said Tuesday it will develop military cooperation with Tehran after a United Nations arms embargo on Iran expires next month, despite US efforts to block arms deals.
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18 SeptemberCommentary
China’s New Year of Assertiveness
If China’s first year of assertiveness in 2009 and 2010 inaugurated China’s foreign policy shift from soft power to hard power, China’s second year of assertiveness demonstrates how they plan to utilize that hard power.
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18 SeptemberAsia Pacific
Beijing Holds Military Exercises Near Taiwan as US Diplomat Visits
China said Friday it was conducting military exercises near the Taiwan Strait, as a top US diplomat visits the self-ruled island in a move that has angered Beijing.
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17 SeptemberCommentary
US Troop Drawdown in Iraq Is Double-Edged Sword for Iran
The US force reduction in Iraq reinforces the oft-used narrative that Iran is impervious to American imperialism but conversely undermines the efficacy of Khamenei’s domestically-driven “Crusader” propaganda.
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17 SeptemberAmericas
Eyeing China, Pentagon Plans Larger, ‘More Lethal’ Navy
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper announced an ambitious plan to expand the US Navy with unmanned and autonomous ships, submarines, and aircraft to confront the growing maritime challenge from China.
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16 SeptemberAmericas
US Space Force Chief: ‘Prepare for War in Space’
The United States doesn’t want to engage in warfare in space but must be prepared for such a scenario, Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. Raymond said.
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15 SeptemberMiddle East
Trump Says He Has ‘No Problem’ Selling UAE Advanced F-35 Planes
Trump said Tuesday he would have "no problem" selling advanced F-35 warplanes to the United Arab Emirates, despite objections from close ally Israel.
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15 SeptemberMiddle East
Syria Drone Strike Kills Top Tunisian Jihadist Sayyaf al-Tunsi
A drone strike believed to have been carried out by the United States in northwestern Syria killed a prominent Tunisian jihadist, a monitor said.
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