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Defense And Security Archive

Archives for June 2018

Explainers
Trump wants US troops out of Syria. Putin might use that to his advantage.Trump wants US troops out of Syria. Putin might use that to his advantage.
Explainers

President Trump may be on the verge of a huge Syria mistake.

By Alex Ward
Explainers
Trump said “NATO is as bad as NAFTA.” That’s scary.Trump said “NATO is as bad as NAFTA.” That’s scary.
Explainers

Why Trump’s anti-NATO comment is both unsurprising and horrifying.

By Alex Ward
Explainers
Trump has wanted a summit with Putin for months. He finally got it.Trump has wanted a summit with Putin for months. He finally got it.
Explainers

As expected, America’s European allies aren’t pleased.

By Alex Ward
North Korea
Awkward: the upheld travel ban still applies to North Korea, tooAwkward: the upheld travel ban still applies to North Korea, too
North Korea

Will President Trump move to remove North Korea as nuclear negotiations go on?

By Alex Ward
North Korea
The Trump administration admits there’s no timeline for North Korea to give up its nukesThe Trump administration admits there’s no timeline for North Korea to give up its nukes
North Korea

The US massively changed its stance toward North Korea in a 24-hour period.

By Alex Ward
Why does the Pentagon keep getting surprised by Trump?
Explainers

Trump made big announcements on North Korea and space. The Pentagon was surprised.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Thousands of child migrants may soon be held on US military basesThousands of child migrants may soon be held on US military bases
Politics

Here’s how many: 20,000 children.

By Alex Ward
North Korea
It sure looks like Trump is lying about his agreement with Kim Jong UnIt sure looks like Trump is lying about his agreement with Kim Jong Un
North Korea

It’s also possible Trump doesn’t know what he agreed to.

By Alex Ward
Defense & Security
Saudi Arabia is about to spend millions to troll Qatar by turning it into an islandSaudi Arabia is about to spend millions to troll Qatar by turning it into an island
Defense & Security

Yes, that’s an actual thing.

By Alex Ward
North Korea
North Korea may soon return the remains of fallen US troopsNorth Korea may soon return the remains of fallen US troops
North Korea

Around 200 sets of remains could return to the US as soon as this week.

By Alex Ward
Explainers
The past 24 hours in startling North Korea news, explainedThe past 24 hours in startling North Korea news, explained
Explainers

The US made a big military concession, and Kim made a dramatic diplomatic trip to China — again.

By Alex Ward
Defense & Security
Trump really, really wants troops in spaceTrump really, really wants troops in space
Defense & Security

Will Trump get to create the “space force” he wants?

By Alex Ward
The Trump-Kim summit is the most dramatic — and dangerous — moment of Trump’s presidency so far
North Korea

How will the most dramatic diplomatic moment of Trump’s presidency play out?

By Alex Ward
Politics
What’s happening to US diplomats in Cuba and China? Here are 4 theories.What’s happening to US diplomats in Cuba and China? Here are 4 theories.
Politics

One of them is an attack from a “sonic weapon.”

By Alex Ward
Syria
The Pentagon admitted it will never know how many civilians it has killed fighting ISISThe Pentagon admitted it will never know how many civilians it has killed fighting ISIS
Syria

Some reports estimate the casualty toll is in the thousands.

By Alex Ward