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Defense And Security Archive

Archives for February 2018

World Politics
How North Korea uses bitcoin to get around US sanctionsHow North Korea uses bitcoin to get around US sanctions
World Politics

An expert on the surprisingly shady way North Korea continues to fund its nuclear and missile programs.

By Alex Ward
Explainers
“Siege, starve, and surrender”: inside the next phase of the Syrian civil war“Siege, starve, and surrender”: inside the next phase of the Syrian civil war
Explainers

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s plans to consolidate power across the country.

By Alex Ward
Technology
Report: Russia probed at least 7 states’ voter systems before the 2016 electionReport: Russia probed at least 7 states’ voter systems before the 2016 election
Technology

Federal and state officials say there is no evidence votes were changed.

By Jen Kirby
Climate
If America becomes a dystopian hellscape, it might look like thisIf America becomes a dystopian hellscape, it might look like this
Climate

A haunting new novel lays out a nightmarish vision of America’s future.

By Sean Illing
North Korea
North Korea wants to talk to the US. That’s a big deal.North Korea wants to talk to the US. That’s a big deal.
North Korea

But don’t get too excited just yet.

By Alex Ward
North Korea
Why Trump’s new North Korea sanctions matterWhy Trump’s new North Korea sanctions matter
North Korea

Hint: It’s another sign of the White House’s emerging strategy for trying to resolve its nuclear standoff.

By Alex Ward
Defense & Security
“We should act”: former top military officials tweet support for gun reform“We should act”: former top military officials tweet support for gun reform
Defense & Security

That adds to a growing veterans movement for changes to gun laws.

By Alex Ward
World Politics
North Korea canceled a meeting with Mike Pence. Here’s what they would have discussed.North Korea canceled a meeting with Mike Pence. Here’s what they would have discussed.
World Politics

Would they have had a diplomatic breakthrough? It depends.

By Alex Ward
Climate
Trump’s top spy just contradicted the White House’s line on climate changeTrump’s top spy just contradicted the White House’s line on climate change
Climate

The director of national intelligence warned Congress that climate change could cause “upheaval” this year.

By Umair Irfan
World Politics
US forces reportedly killed more than 100 Russian mercenaries inside SyriaUS forces reportedly killed more than 100 Russian mercenaries inside Syria
World Politics

The Syrian proxy war is heating up.

By Alexia Underwood
Politics
Trump’s White House has a major security clearance problemTrump’s White House has a major security clearance problem
Politics

“We might be facing a situation we’ve never faced before.”

By Sean Illing
World Politics
The nation’s top spy just said Russia might meddle in the 2018 midtermsThe nation’s top spy just said Russia might meddle in the 2018 midterms
World Politics

Dan Coats, the director of national intelligence, assesses that Russia sees the 2018 elections as a “potential target.”

By Alex Ward
Politics
Trump promised to rebuild the military. His new budget does that, if you squint.Trump promised to rebuild the military. His new budget does that, if you squint.
Politics

Trump’s $686 billion request is big, but an expert found it to be “anticlimactic.”

By Alex Ward
North Korea
Mike Pence says the US is ready to negotiate with North Korea (sort of)Mike Pence says the US is ready to negotiate with North Korea (sort of)
North Korea

That’s a gamble if it happens.

By Alex Ward
World Politics
Israel just attacked Syria. That’s scary, but nothing new.Israel just attacked Syria. That’s scary, but nothing new.
World Politics

An Israeli official said Syria hit one of Israel’s fighter jets.

By Alex Ward