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Trump wants to kick trans troops out. “Deployability” might keep them in.
President Donald Trump’s order banning transgender troops from serving in the military alarmed top military and civilian defense officials. But a little-known provision may gi...
By Amy Schafer
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Tillerson's elimination of Syria and Muslim envoys reflects new US priorities
The Donald Trump administration is moving in the direction of eliminating at least 30 special envoy positions from the State Department including those assigned to Syria, to t...
By Ilan Goldenberg
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Mattis’ transgender policy review is just ‘following orders’
Defense Secretary James Mattis is doing exactly what President Donald Trump asked of him in ordering a review of the transgender troop ban in the military, analysts say. Tuesd...
By Amy Schafer
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Kim Jong Un promises more missile launches, despite Trump warning
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un brushed aside warnings from President Trump and vowed Wednesday to press ahead with more nuclear missiles tests in the Pacific. Kim said "more ...
By Patrick M. Cronin
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Japan imposes unilateral sanctions on 8 foreign entities over North Korea
Japan announced Friday that it will impose unilateral sanctions on eight foreign firms and individuals as punishment for their alleged dealings with North Korea. The sanctions...
By Patrick M. Cronin
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Trump’s most popular Cabinet secretary is Obama holdover
VA Secretary David Shulkin has proved to be something unique in President Donald Trump's Washington: an Obama appointee nominated by Trump who is beloved by almost everyone an...
By Phillip Carter
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Coalition commander says Raqqa police force paid by US as vetted force
Major General Rupert Jones, the deputy commander of the US-led coalition against ISIS, said that the Raqqa Internal Security Force (RISF) are paid by the United States as a ve...
By Nicholas Heras
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Investigators Repeatedly Warned Navy Ahead of Deadly Collisions
Congressional investigators and military officials warned repeatedly about overworked sailors, shortened training schedules and budget cuts in the years leading up to two fata...
By Amy Schafer
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Drone swarms vs conventional arms: China’s military debate
With their tiny propellers buzzing, the fleet of Chinese aircraft, little larger than model planes, are flung into the air one at a time by huge rubber bands. Soon the sky is ...
By Paul Scharre
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Analysis: Could Trump’s Transgender Military Ban Actually Become Policy?
Just days after a national address on defense policy in Afghanistan in which Trump lauded the diversity and inclusivity of the U.S. military, the White House appears ready to ...
By Katherine Kidder
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CNAS Press Note: Kushner’s Visit to the Middle East
Press Note
White House Advisor Jared Kushner is currently in the Middle East, meeting with leaders from the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Qatar, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia. As Kushner heads...
By Ilan Goldenberg
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Iraqi forces retake three districts of ISIS bastion Tal Afar
Iraqi forces on Tuesday (Aug 22) recaptured from the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group the first three districts of its bastion Tal Afar as the Pentagon chief visit...
By Nicholas Heras
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Kushner heads to Israel for latest attempt at peace deal
President Trump’s son-in-law and advisor Jared Kushner arrives in Israel on Wednesday in the latest U.S. effort to revive long-stalled Middle East peace talks, but at a time w...
By Ilan Goldenberg
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Spate of mishaps, deadly accidents prompts Navy to examine training, leadership
WASHINGTON — Inadequate training for sailors, poor leadership and high demands for ships at sea in the the Pacific will be key areas for naval investigators as they seek answe...
By Jerry Hendrix
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Former US Official Explains Tensions Over Syria
WASHINGTON – On Monday evening, President Donald Trump addressed the nation regarding his administration’s new war plans to address the 16-year-old conflict in Afghanistan. Wh...
By Ilan Goldenberg
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Sorry, Banning 'Killer Robots' Just Isn't Practical
LATE SUNDAY, 116 entrepreneurs, including Elon Musk, released a letter to the United Nations warning of the dangerous “Pandora’s Box” presented by weapons that make their own ...
By Gregory C. Allen
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Trump's new Afghan strategy rings all too familiar in longest war
President Donald Trump says he is pursuing a "dramatically" different strategy in Afghanistan that will bear better results — but some of the Pentagon's own experts expect to ...
By Dr. Jason Dempsey
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10 U.S. Navy Sailors Missing After Destroyer Collides With Tanker Off Singapore
The destroyer USS John S McCain collided with a merchant vessel near Singapore early Monday local time. Ten U.S. Navy sailors are missing, and five were injured. This is the f...
By Jerry Hendrix
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Paul Scharre: ‘Terminator scenario is far-fetched’
Mary Wareham, one of the founders of the Campaign to Stop Killer Robots, and Paul Scharre, from the Centre for a New American Security, discuss calls for the UN to ban lethal ...
By Paul Scharre
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Greg Allen: Artificial intelligence finally coming into its own
Nuclear, aerospace, cyber and bio technology have given the U.S. an enduring advantage in national security. But the edge is going away. Greg Allen, a fellow in the Technolog...
By Gregory C. Allen
