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Defense And Security Archive

Archives for September 2018

Defense & Security
The US is evacuating diplomats from an Iraqi consulate citing credible threats from IranThe US is evacuating diplomats from an Iraqi consulate citing credible threats from Iran
Defense & Security

It’s the latest sign that America’s relationship with Iran is becoming increasingly fraught.

By Alex Ward
World Politics
Trump adds more Russians who interfered in the 2016 election to a sanctions listTrump adds more Russians who interfered in the 2016 election to a sanctions list
World Politics

Is Trump finally getting tough on Russia?

By Alex Ward
Trump’s China strategy is the most radical in decades — and it’s failing
World Politics

“The administration diagnosed the right problem, but it came up with the wrong remedy.”

By Alex Ward
Politics
Poland’s president wants Trump to open a US base in his country — and name it “Fort Trump”Poland’s president wants Trump to open a US base in his country — and name it “Fort Trump”
Politics

Poland wants a US military base in Poland. Trump might agree to it.

By Alex Ward
World Politics
5 powerful images from Kim Jong Un’s historic meeting with South Korea’s president5 powerful images from Kim Jong Un’s historic meeting with South Korea’s president
World Politics

Hugs, flowers, and standing ovations marked the first day of the Pyongyang summit.

By Alex Ward
Russia
Watch Russia’s bizarre attempt to deflect blame for UK spy poisoningWatch Russia’s bizarre attempt to deflect blame for UK spy poisoning
Russia

Two suspected assassins said they were mere tourists in a random British town and that they like architecture but hate snow.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Trump just signed a measure to punish foreigners for interfering in US electionsTrump just signed a measure to punish foreigners for interfering in US elections
Politics

This is quite the turnaround for the president, who consistently denies Russia interfered in the 2016 election.

By Alex Ward
North Korea
Parades, tweets, and secret bombs: the past 72 hours in North Korea newsParades, tweets, and secret bombs: the past 72 hours in North Korea news
North Korea

The weekend in North Korea news will both please and anger President Trump.

By Alex Ward
Explainers
Turkey’s last-ditch effort to stop mass slaughter in Syria just failedTurkey’s last-ditch effort to stop mass slaughter in Syria just failed
Explainers

Russia and Iran’s support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will almost certainly lead tens of thousands to die in Idlib.

By Alex Ward
North Korea
A North Korea nuclear deal looks more likely to happen now. Here’s why.A North Korea nuclear deal looks more likely to happen now. Here’s why.
North Korea

Kim Jong Un said he wants denuclearization by the end of Trump’s first term — but it’s unclear exactly what he means.

By Alex Ward
North Korea
Bob Woodward’s Trump book could freak out North KoreaBob Woodward’s Trump book could freak out North Korea
North Korea

Woodward’s book will likely confirm deep North Korean fear about the United States — and Trump.

By Alex Ward
Politics
5 stunning Trump foreign policy moments from Bob Woodward’s new book5 stunning Trump foreign policy moments from Bob Woodward’s new book
Politics

The book excerpts from Fear show Trump is not handling foreign policy all that well.

By Alex Ward
Explainers
Why Trump cut millions in military aid to PakistanWhy Trump cut millions in military aid to Pakistan
Explainers

It’s all part of a broader strategy to have Pakistan help defeat regional militants — but it’s unclear if the strategy is working.

By Alex Ward
Explainers
The looming fight for Idlib, Syria’s last main rebel stronghold, explainedThe looming fight for Idlib, Syria’s last main rebel stronghold, explained
Explainers

Even President Donald Trump is worried about the likely humanitarian catastrophe.

By Alex Ward
Sen. John McCain’s complicated moral legacy on torture
Politics

The late Republican senator was a strong moral voice against torture. But his willingness to compromise his principles tarnished that legacy.

By Jennifer Williams