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Defense And Security Archive

Archives for November 2018

Politics
The Senate is moving closer to ending US support for the war in YemenThe Senate is moving closer to ending US support for the war in Yemen
Politics

The vote won’t change anything yet, but it’s still a big deal — and a huge rebuke to Trump and Saudi Arabia.

By Alex Ward
Russia
Trump may cancel his G20 meeting with PutinTrump may cancel his G20 meeting with Putin
Russia

If he nixes the meeting, it’d be quite the change for Trump.

By Alex Ward
Defense & Security
Exclusive: 50+ experts and former officials urge the Senate to end US role in Yemen warExclusive: 50+ experts and former officials urge the Senate to end US role in Yemen war
Defense & Security

The letter, containing all the signatures, will be sent to Sens. Mitch McConnell and Chuck Schumer on Tuesday.

By Alex Ward
World Politics
Russia just openly attacked Ukraine. That could mean their war will get worse.Russia just openly attacked Ukraine. That could mean their war will get worse.
World Politics

Why attacks on Ukrainian ships amount to the greatest — and scariest — escalation in years.

By Alex Ward
Defense & Security
The US may name Venezuela as a state sponsor of terrorism. Here’s why that could backfire.The US may name Venezuela as a state sponsor of terrorism. Here’s why that could backfire.
Defense & Security

“A state-sponsorship designation is a sledgehammer, not a scalpel,” said an expert.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Why the US won’t break up with Saudi Arabia over Jamal Khashoggi’s murderWhy the US won’t break up with Saudi Arabia over Jamal Khashoggi’s murder
Politics

An expert explains the seemingly everlasting history of the US-Saudi alliance.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Read Trump’s bizarre statement on Saudi Arabia and Jamal KhashoggiRead Trump’s bizarre statement on Saudi Arabia and Jamal Khashoggi
Politics

There are so many exclamation points.

By Alex Ward
World Politics
Turkey: Khashoggi’s dismembered body possibly carried through Istanbul’s airportTurkey: Khashoggi’s dismembered body possibly carried through Istanbul’s airport
World Politics

If true, it would show the Saudi operation was far bolder than known to date.

By Alex Ward
World Politics
Trump doesn’t want to punish Saudi Arabia over Khashoggi. His new sanctions prove it.Trump doesn’t want to punish Saudi Arabia over Khashoggi. His new sanctions prove it.
World Politics

“This was both the least they could have done and the most we should have expected,” an expert said.

By Alex Ward
World Politics
Saudi Arabia seeks the death penalty for 5 suspects over Khashoggi murderSaudi Arabia seeks the death penalty for 5 suspects over Khashoggi murder
World Politics

Riyadh charged 11 people in connection to the journalist’s death — and none of them were Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Mattis: military deployment to the US-Mexico border is “necessary”Mattis: military deployment to the US-Mexico border is “necessary”
Politics

He just fully defended Trump’s military deployment.

By Alex Ward
Israel
Israel and Gaza just saw their worst violence in years. It could get worse.Israel and Gaza just saw their worst violence in years. It could get worse.
Israel

“It’s entirely possible that it will spiral into a full-blown war,” an expert said.

By Alex Ward
World Politics
China’s military power could match America’s by 2050China’s military power could match America’s by 2050
World Politics

A top congressional panel is worried about China’s military advances.

By Alex Ward
World Politics
The US says it wants the war in Yemen to stop. But it’s only getting worse.The US says it wants the war in Yemen to stop. But it’s only getting worse.
World Politics

Why the US has little leverage to end the Yemen crisis.

By Alex Ward
World Politics
Trump insists things are going fine with North Korea. They’re not.Trump insists things are going fine with North Korea. They’re not.
World Politics

A new report shows it’s improving its missile program — something Pyongyang said it would do.

By Alex Ward