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The only things that can stop the US Air Force

President Obama has been busy preparing the American people for a potentially years-long campaign against the Islamic State in recent weeks. It is increasingly likely this is a challenge he will hand...

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It’s time to wake up: Chinese hacking is eroding US military superiority

Earlier this month, the latest cyber-attack against J.P. Morgan garnered national headlines. And most Americans are aware of – if not affected by – last year’s Target and this year’s Home Depot data...

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5 national security priorities for Congress

Whatever the result of Tuesday’s midterm elections, the fundamental dynamics in Washington are unlikely to change. Neither party will have 60 votes in the Senate, the House GOP will still contain...

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News flash to the new Congress: Tiered readiness is here now

The modern day version of “tiered readiness” has arrived for the U.S. military. While the news has yet to sink in the minds of Washington leaders, the state of affairs across the force speaks for...

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Politics is killing the Pentagon

As America returns to war in the Middle East, ramps up for new problems from Russia, battles Ebola in Africa and continues the “pivot” to Asia, the capacity of the U.S. military is once again front and...

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A budget road map for rebuilding US military strength

The self-evident strain showing across the US military — due to a relentless pace of operations after Iraq and Afghanistan combined with six years of budget and capability cuts — is of increasing...

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The legacy of Chuck Hagel

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel’s departure is not good news for a military already struggling to absorb ever more budget cuts on top of ever rising demands and a Pentagon bureaucracy unsure about...

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Hagel’s departure more about policy than the person

One sentiment reigns a day after the news of Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel’s early exit from the administration: Everyone, including the president, dislikes something about the U.S. strategy to...

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Searching for stability atop the Pentagon

It seems President Obama is having trouble finding interested candidates to take one of the most important jobs in the United States of America: leading the men and women in uniform and all those who...

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The Pentagon’s to-do list

President Barack Obama has nominated former Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter to replace Chuck Hagel as secretary of defense. Carter is a sensible pick and is expected to be swiftly confirmed...

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