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National Security / IN BRIEF / National Security Desk / September 22, 2018

Trump Announces New Cybersecurity Strategy

This is the first update in cybersecurity in 15 years, and it is focused on America first.

Foreign Policy / National Security Desk / July 24, 2018

Advice for the President on Iran: ‘Be Cautious!’

This week saw the latest in a long line of seemingly intemperate Twitter blasts by the president.

Foreign Policy / IN BRIEF / National Security Desk / July 5, 2018

Trump Understands U.S.-North Korea History

John Bolton puts to bed any suggestion that North Korea can pull the wool over Trump’s eyes.

Foreign Policy / National Security Desk / June 18, 2018

How to Verify North Korean Denuclearization

The biggest question after Donald Trump’s work with Kim Jong-un is trusting the crackpot dictator.

Foreign Policy / National Security Desk / May 9, 2018

Promise Kept — Trump Nukes Iran Deal

Yet another pillar of Barack Obama’s horrible legacy crumbles at Trump’s hands.

Foreign Policy / IN BRIEF / National Security Desk / April 30, 2018

Status Quo on Iran Won’t Do

The next sanctions review is looming, and Europe is pressuring Trump to cave.

Military / IN BRIEF / National Security Desk / March 29, 2018

Ballooning Costs May Force USAF to Cut F-35 Orders

The estimated cost of maintaining the top-of-the-line fighter jet may preclude its usefulness.

National Security / IN BRIEF / National Security Desk / March 15, 2018

Nikki Haley’s Warning About Russia

Trump administration responds to increased Russian threat by announcing new sanctions.

Foreign Policy / IN BRIEF / National Security Desk / January 31, 2018

Kerry, Flynn and the Logan Act

Former Secretary of State John Kerry may have recently interfered with Middle East peace talks.

Foreign Policy / National Security Desk / January 22, 2018

What Trump Should Really Do With Iran

U.S. policy should be to apply maximum pressure on Iran with the goal of changing Iran’s government.

Politics / IN BRIEF / National Security Desk / January 15, 2018

Traitor Manning Runs for U.S. Senate

One year ago, Obama commuted Bradley’s sentence. Obviously, it’s time for a political bid.

Foreign Policy / National Security Desk / January 2, 2018

Time to Stand With Iran’s People

Protests in Iran continue as millions of Iranian men and woman stand up to a regime that is feared, hated and distrusted.

National Security / IN BRIEF / National Security Desk / November 29, 2017

Rocket Man Launches and Trump Responds

The latest North Korean ICBM test is met with a new round of major sanctions from the U.S.

Jihadistan / IN BRIEF / National Security Desk / October 18, 2017

More Consequences of Abandoning Iraq

The Islamic State is losing, but the Iraqis are attacking the Kurds. The U.S. can do something.

National Security / National Security Desk / October 16, 2017

Trump Threads the Needle on Iran

He’s decertifying the deal but not exiting it, and there are good reasons for this nuanced approach.

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