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Defense And Security Archive

Archives for May 2018

Politics
North Korea may release its 3 US hostages ahead of Trump-Kim talksNorth Korea may release its 3 US hostages ahead of Trump-Kim talks
Politics

That’d be a big win for Trump.

By Alex Ward
Pakistan’s military is waging a quiet war on journalists
Defense & Security

As activists and journalists are kidnapped, entire regions of the country are going silent.

By Kiran Nazish
Politics
Trump loves to attack Obama’s former top spies — except when they agree with himTrump loves to attack Obama’s former top spies — except when they agree with him
Politics

Trump called former top spies “political hacks.” He’s using them to promote his CIA nominee.

By Alex Ward
North Korea
The Demilitarized Zone, where Kim Jong Un and Trump might meet: a brief guideThe Demilitarized Zone, where Kim Jong Un and Trump might meet: a brief guide
North Korea

It’d be a highly symbolic place to hold a historic summit.

By Alex Ward