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Defense And Security Archive

Archives for July 2018

Explainers
How Trump undermines the best part of his foreign policyHow Trump undermines the best part of his foreign policy
Explainers

The president’s instinct to meet with adversaries is good — but only if he’s prepared.

By Alex Ward
Defense & Security
Trump says he’d be willing to meet with Iran’s president with “no preconditions”Trump says he’d be willing to meet with Iran’s president with “no preconditions”
Defense & Security

Last week, he basically threatened nuclear war with Iran.

By Alex Ward
Syria
The worsening carnage in Syria, in one grim statisticThe worsening carnage in Syria, in one grim statistic
Syria

The war in Syria may not be in the news, but the everyday dangers children face remain very real.

By Alex Ward
North Korea
North Korea returns remains of 55 US service membersNorth Korea returns remains of 55 US service members
North Korea

There’s a chance the cases don’t contain US remains, but those of other countries’ troops.

By Alex Ward
Defense & Security
John Bolton’s complete reversal on Russia, in one tweetJohn Bolton’s complete reversal on Russia, in one tweet
Defense & Security

Bolton before Trump: Russia’s election interference is “an act of war.” Bolton with Trump: Mueller’s Russia probe is a “witch hunt.”

By Alex Ward
North Korea
US-North Korea talks have been a disaster since Trump met with Kim Jong UnUS-North Korea talks have been a disaster since Trump met with Kim Jong Un
North Korea

North Korea is tearing down a rocket-launch facility. But it’s not what it seems.

By Alex Ward
Israel
Israel just shot down a Syrian fighter jetIsrael just shot down a Syrian fighter jet
Israel

It probably won’t lead to war, but the situation keeps escalating.

By Alex Ward
Explainers
Trump’s catastrophic foreign policy weekend, explainedTrump’s catastrophic foreign policy weekend, explained
Explainers

Hint: He might have threatened war with Iran.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Trump’s top intelligence officer didn’t know that the president invited Putin to the White HouseTrump’s top intelligence officer didn’t know that the president invited Putin to the White House
Politics

Dan Coats added that he doesn’t know what Putin and Trump discussed privately in Helsinki.

By Jane Coaston
Politics
Trump loyalists may be purging career officials at the VATrump loyalists may be purging career officials at the VA
Politics

Some of the employees supporting the VA secretary have more than 20 years of experience.

By Alex Ward
Russia
Trump just contradicted America’s spy chief over Russia — againTrump just contradicted America’s spy chief over Russia — again
Russia

Trump responded “no” when asked if he thought Russia was still targeting the United States.

By Alex Ward
World Politics
Trump somehow still doesn’t understand NATOTrump somehow still doesn’t understand NATO
World Politics

He doesn’t seem to grasp the importance of collective defense or even how it works.

By Alex Ward
Explainers
The 4 key things to watch for at the Trump-Putin summitThe 4 key things to watch for at the Trump-Putin summit
Explainers

Yes, election meddling will likely come up.

By Alex Ward
Explainers
The big winner of the NATO summit? Putin.The big winner of the NATO summit? Putin.
Explainers

NATO got stronger at the summit. So did Putin’s hand.

By Alex Ward
Explainers
Trump just got a “very nice note” from Kim Jong Un. But North Korea isn’t being very nice.Trump just got a “very nice note” from Kim Jong Un. But North Korea isn’t being very nice.
Explainers

Why Trump’s bragging about Kim Jong Un’s “very nice note” makes no sense.

By Alex Ward