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Defense And Security Archive

Archives for April 2018

Explainers
Bombing Syria won’t stop Assad from using chemical weaponsBombing Syria won’t stop Assad from using chemical weapons
Explainers

Assad’s forces launched more than 200 chemical attacks since the start of the war.

By Alex Ward
World Politics
Trump just tweeted that a strike on Syria is imminentTrump just tweeted that a strike on Syria is imminent
World Politics

And then he tried to make nice with Russia, Syria’s ally, in the very next tweet.

By Alex Ward
Explainers
Trump’s big (non)decision on US troops in Syria, explainedTrump’s big (non)decision on US troops in Syria, explained
Explainers

Trump could change his mind in the future.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Trump’s call to guard “our border with our military,” explainedTrump’s call to guard “our border with our military,” explained
Politics

His options are limited.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
Putin ordered a nerve agent attack in the UK. Trump invited him to the White House anyway.Putin ordered a nerve agent attack in the UK. Trump invited him to the White House anyway.
Politics

This is yet another example of Trump’s incoherent stance toward Russia.

By Alex Ward

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