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2016

  • Would-be emigrants launch a makeshift boat into the Straits of Florida towards the U.S., on the last day of the 1994 Cuban Exodus in Havana, September 13, 1994
    Border and Port Security

    commentary

    A Changing Cuba May Create Risks for Maritime Border Security

    A changing Cuba may contribute to less secure maritime borders for the United States. The U.S. should plan accordingly to stop mass movements of both drugs and people.

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    Nov 5, 2016

    U.S. News and World Report

    Scott Savitz, Paul DeLuca

  • The autonomous ship "Sea Hunter" is shown docked in Portland, Oregon before its christening ceremony April 7, 2016
    Artificial Intelligence

    commentary

    Killer Robots: Moral Concerns vs. Military Advantages

    The U.S. military should balance Americans' ethical concerns over computers making life and death decisions with the need to maintain an edge in the face of rapid advances in artificial intelligence and machine learning across the globe.

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    Nov 4, 2016

    The National Interest

    Colin Roberts

  • A model of an atom
    Nuclear Sciences

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    RAND Is Accepting Applications for Stanton Nuclear Security Fellowships

    RAND is accepting applications for up to three Stanton Nuclear Security Fellows. The application deadline is January 9, 2017. The program was created to stimulate the development of the next generation of thought leaders on nuclear security.

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    Nov 4, 2016

  • Delegates protest the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 25, 2016

    commentary

    If Not Free Trade, Then What?

    It may not be unrealistic to hope that the next U.S. president could define and implement a concept of fair trade that is not antitrade.

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    Nov 4, 2016

    The Weekly Standard

    Charles Wolf, Jr.

  • A Korea Coast Guard ship
    Military Ships and Naval Vessels

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    South Korea Cracks Down on Illegal Chinese Fishing, with Violent Results

    In the Yellow Sea and elsewhere, Chinese fishermen have shown an increasing willingness to challenge attempts by coast guards to enforce fishing laws. Earlier this week, after repeated warnings, the Korea Coast Guard opened fire on a Chinese vessel fishing illegally in Korean waters.

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    Nov 4, 2016

    The Diplomat

    Lyle J. Morris

  • U.S. President Barack Obama (right) stands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during an arrival ceremony at the White House in Washington, September 25, 2015
    International Diplomacy

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    China's Actions Are Causing U.S. 'Militarization' of the Pacific

    Beijing's aggression in the Asia-Pacific is threatening key U.S. allies, causing America to respond. Any change in U.S. policy must be based on changes in Chinese behavior.

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    Nov 3, 2016

    The National Interest

    Derek Grossman @DerekJGrossman

  • MRSA bacteria or superbug bacteria
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    Europe's Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance

    The EC's AMR Action Plan included measures to ensure antimicrobials are used more appropriately in both humans and animals and measures to stimulate R&D of new antibiotics. One area that was not sufficiently covered was the environment.

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    Nov 3, 2016

    E!Sharp

    Elta Smith, Catherine A. Lichten

  • Soldiers conduct cyberspace operations during a training rotation at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, California, January 24, 2016
    United States Department of Defense

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    The Pentagon's New Chief Innovation Officer Should Tread Lightly

    The innovation efforts taking place in the Department of Defense are exciting and have much potential. But installing a chief innovation officer with centralized authority who may become just another bureaucratic player among many could spoil those efforts.

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    Nov 3, 2016

    War on the Rocks

    Jonathan P. Wong @jonpwong

  • A Los Angeles Police Department officer displays new body cameras in Los Angeles, California, August 31, 2015
    Police-Community Relations

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    How Police Body Cameras Can Improve Behavior, Ease Tension

    Body cameras alone can't solve America's problems with policing. But used properly, they can help address mistrust between communities and police.

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    Nov 2, 2016

    San Diego Union-Tribune

    Alex Sutherland, Barak Ariel

  • A member of the Nusra Front squats in Ariha, Syria, after a coalition of insurgent groups seized the area, May 29, 2015
    Syria

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    Al Nusra Is Stronger Than Ever

    While the West targets ISIS, Jabhat Fateh al Sham, formerly known as Jabhat al Nusra, is quietly laying the groundwork for al Qaeda's resurgence.

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    Nov 2, 2016

    The Cipher Brief

    Colin P. Clarke

  • U.S. President Barack Obama (left) meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin during the G8 Summit at Lough Erne in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, June 17, 2013
    International Diplomacy

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    Righting Relations With Russia

    Russia's current anti-Western stridency coincides with rising internal repression. That may limit what the next U.S. president can do to improve relations.

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    Oct 31, 2016

    U.S. News & World Report

    William Courtney @courtneywmh

  • Iraqi special forces soldiers drive in a desert near Mosul, Iraq, October 25, 2016
    Counterinsurgency

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    Can the Islamic State Lose Mosul and Still Win?

    The loss of Mosul would be a serious blow for the Islamic State but past insurgencies suggest it is far too early to count the Islamic State out.

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    Oct 31, 2016

    Foreign Policy

    Seth G. Jones

  • A teacher conducts a German lesson for children of a welcome class for immigrants from Syria, Egypt, and South Korea at the Katharina-Heinroth primary school in Berlin, Germany, September 11, 2015

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    Why Being a Migrant Is Not the Biggest Barrier to Education in Europe

    Migrant students tend to have lower performance and are more likely to leave school early. But factors other than migrant status, such as language barriers, can explain these differences.

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    Oct 31, 2016

    New Europe

    Barbara Janta, Emma Harte

  • Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a press conference at Tegel airport in Berlin, Germany, October 20, 2016
    Cyber Warfare

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    Checklist for a U.S.-Russia Cyberwar

    The Obama administration is reportedly considering a response to Russia's alleged hack of the Democratic National Committee. But many questions must be addressed first.

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    Oct 31, 2016

    TechCrunch

    Martin C. Libicki

  • Pharmacist discussing a prescription with a patient
    Prescription Drug Benefits

    commentary

    Easing the Pain When Critical Medications Are No Longer Covered

    Allowing insurance companies to limit the drugs they cover is necessary to give them leverage that can result in lower medication costs for all patients. Still, there are ways to make the process more transparent and manageable.

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    Oct 28, 2016

    The Hill

    Erin Audrey Taylor

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