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Defense And Security Archive

Archives for May 2018

Politics
Former top spy James Clapper explains how Russia swung the election to TrumpFormer top spy James Clapper explains how Russia swung the election to Trump
Politics

“It stretches credulity to conclude that Russian activity didn’t swing voter decisions.”

By Sean Illing
World Politics
Trump’s North Korea summit could actually lead to a deal. It could also lead to catastrophe.Trump’s North Korea summit could actually lead to a deal. It could also lead to catastrophe.
World Politics

Here are four ways the Trump-Kim Jong Un meeting could go down.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Is Trump’s North Korea summit back on?Is Trump’s North Korea summit back on?
Politics

The surprising weekend in US-North Korea diplomacy, explained.

By Alex Ward
North Korea
South Korea is scrambling to figure out WTF just happened with the Trump-Kim summitSouth Korea is scrambling to figure out WTF just happened with the Trump-Kim summit
North Korea

South Korean President Moon Jae-in personally invested in a US-North Korea summit. What now?

By Alex Ward
North Korea
Trump says US military “is ready if necessary” to fight after canceling meeting with Kim Jong UnTrump says US military “is ready if necessary” to fight after canceling meeting with Kim Jong Un
North Korea

He said South Korea and Japan are prepared too.

By Alex Ward
North Korea
Trump canceled the Kim Jong Un summit — but you can still buy the official summit coinTrump canceled the Kim Jong Un summit — but you can still buy the official summit coin
North Korea

And you can get them at a discounted price!

By Alex Ward
World Politics
The Trump-Kim summit is canceledThe Trump-Kim summit is canceled
World Politics

Now what?

By Alex Ward
World Politics
What happens if there is no Trump-Kim Jong Un summit?What happens if there is no Trump-Kim Jong Un summit?
World Politics

The Trump-Kim meeting is in jeopardy. Here’s what might happen if it falls through.

By Alex Ward
World Politics
Mike Pompeo just proved the Trump administration has no plan B for IranMike Pompeo just proved the Trump administration has no plan B for Iran
World Politics

The new Iran strategy is the same as the old one.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Trump finally announces his pick for ambassador to South Korea — right in the nick of timeTrump finally announces his pick for ambassador to South Korea — right in the nick of time
Politics

He’s the top military official in the Pacific — and a big China hawk.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Trump names Robert Wilkie as the next veterans affairs secretaryTrump names Robert Wilkie as the next veterans affairs secretary
Politics

Let’s see if Trump has better luck with this nominee.

By Alex Ward
North Korea
North Korea is already getting concessions ahead of Trump-Kim talksNorth Korea is already getting concessions ahead of Trump-Kim talks
North Korea

South Korea wanted out of a joint military exercise that could anger Kim Jong Un. The US accepted.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Gina Haspel, Trump’s controversial pick for CIA director, has just been confirmedGina Haspel, Trump’s controversial pick for CIA director, has just been confirmed
Politics

Despite Haspel’s role in a Bush-era torture program, the Senate voted 54 to 45 to confirm her.

By Jennifer Williams
Defense & Security
The Air Force used the “Yanny” or “Laurel” meme to joke on Twitter about killing Taliban fightersThe Air Force used the “Yanny” or “Laurel” meme to joke on Twitter about killing Taliban fighters
Defense & Security

The Air Force has since deleted it, saying it will address the issue internally.

By Alex Ward
World Politics
North Korea threatens to cancel Trump summit, reminds world it really loves its nukesNorth Korea threatens to cancel Trump summit, reminds world it really loves its nukes
World Politics

Oh, and it insulted John Bolton.

By Alex Ward