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Why Obama Needs a Second Thought on “No First Use”
August 30, 2016 6 min. read

Maybe the U.S. is ready to adopt a “no first use” policy for its nuclear arsenal but its allies, dependent on America’s “nuclear umbrella”, are not.

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The Strategy Behind Single-Assailant Terrorist Attacks
August 22, 2016 4 min. read

The recent surge of “lone-wolf” operations, is part of ISIS’ strategy to create a climate of insecurity and portray itself as wide-reaching.

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Gailforce: Aspen Security Forum Part II
August 12, 2016 9 min. read

During the Forum, Secretary Johnson focused on the evolving nature of the terrorism threat, what we need to do in response, and the need for resiliency.

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Russian South China Sea Drills Complicate Japanese Security
August 7, 2016 4 min. read

Japan’s desire to become a more “normal” power through South China Sea proclamations has just become more complicated thanks to Russia.

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GailForce: Aspen Security Forum Part I
August 4, 2016 9 min. read

The Aspen Security Forum offers the opportunity to hear directly from the people developing and executing our security strategy.

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THAAD Fuels Tensions in South Korea-China Relations
July 31, 2016 8 min. read

After months of intense negotiations, the US-South Korea Joint Working Group announced the deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD).

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Hybrid Warfare: A Known Unknown?
July 18, 2016 7 min. read

Since the 2014 Russian annexation of the Crimean peninsula, hybrid warfare became a buzzword used in all transatlantic security policy circles.

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A Divided NATO: From Agenda To Budget
July 16, 2016 4 min. read

Deterring adversaries and assure peace in the transatlantic region will require more pronounce commitment from all of NATO members.

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To Drone, Or Not To Drone—That Is The Question
July 15, 2016 11 min. read

Over the last 15 years, the fervent embrace of drone strikes have helped the U.S. create the most far-reaching counterterrorism apparatus in history.

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One Year On: Iran and the World
July 5, 2016 14 min. read

One year after the nuclear deal, how has the lifting of sanctions affected regional security after Iran’s return to the international scene?

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