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Defense And Security Archive

Archives for March 2018

World Politics
Trump is reportedly telling aides he wants US troops out of SyriaTrump is reportedly telling aides he wants US troops out of Syria
World Politics

That goes against what the administration has been signaling for months.

By Alex Ward
North Korea
Dennis Rodman has officially endorsed the Trump-Kim Jong Un summitDennis Rodman has officially endorsed the Trump-Kim Jong Un summit
North Korea

It actually kind of matters.

By Alex Ward
North Korea
The North Korea standoff: from “fire and fury” to talks in under a yearThe North Korea standoff: from “fire and fury” to talks in under a year
North Korea

“North Korea has 100 percent changed its tactics.”

By Alex Ward
World Politics
Putin just kicked out 150 Western diplomats. What comes next could be much worse.Putin just kicked out 150 Western diplomats. What comes next could be much worse.
World Politics

“Relations are now at an even worse place than they were before.”

By Alex Ward
North Korea
Kim Jong Un’s secret visit to China, explained by an expertKim Jong Un’s secret visit to China, explained by an expert
North Korea

Hint: “He needs the Chinese on his side.”

By Alex Ward
World Politics
It’s not just elections: Russia hacked the US electric gridIt’s not just elections: Russia hacked the US electric grid
World Politics

And it may be just the first phase of a bigger attack.

By Kelsey Atherton
Politics
Jim Mattis has contained Trump’s worst impulses. John Bolton could enable them.Jim Mattis has contained Trump’s worst impulses. John Bolton could enable them.
Politics

“This will be a huge test for Mattis.”

By Alex Ward
World Politics
Why conservatives are worried about John BoltonWhy conservatives are worried about John Bolton
World Politics

“Bolton’s approach to war is preventive, and I think it’s extremely dangerous.”

By Sean Illing
Politics
The case against John Bolton, in one Trump tweetThe case against John Bolton, in one Trump tweet
Politics

There. Is. Always. A. Tweet.

By Dara Lind
Politics
Trump’s national security adviser, H.R. McMaster, is out. It was a long time coming.Trump’s national security adviser, H.R. McMaster, is out. It was a long time coming.
Politics

The embattled three-star general finally ends his rocky tenure at the White House — and especially with President Donald Trump.

By Alex Ward
World Politics
Rex Tillerson is gone. Now Jim Mattis has to find a new ally.Rex Tillerson is gone. Now Jim Mattis has to find a new ally.
World Politics

Believe it or not, that person could be Tillerson’s replacement: Mike Pompeo.

By Alex Ward
World Politics
Trump thinks Russia will help solve the problems it created in the first placeTrump thinks Russia will help solve the problems it created in the first place
World Politics

Trump used Twitter to explain his baffling call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. It was more confusing than clarifying.

By Alex Ward
World Politics
Lawmakers just tried — and failed — to end US support for the Saudi war in YemenLawmakers just tried — and failed — to end US support for the Saudi war in Yemen
World Politics

Sens. Bernie Sanders, Mike Lee, and Chris Murphy had their Yemen resolution killed. The US will therefore continue to help commit war crimes in Yemen.

By Alex Ward
Explainers
The past 48 hours in rising US-North Korea tensions, explainedThe past 48 hours in rising US-North Korea tensions, explained
Explainers

Here’s how a military exercise, a German intelligence assessment, and South Korean “artillery killers” might raise tensions with North Korea.

By Alex Ward
World Politics
The Pentagon’s lone survivorThe Pentagon’s lone survivor
World Politics

Trump is firing top aides who disagree with him. How has Defense Secretary Jim Mattis survived?

By Alex Ward