Commentary
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Sep- 2019 -12 September
Is the F-35 program a waste of money?
The F-35 is expensive but its benefits as a 5th Generation Fighter that could replace other costly platforms outweighs the price, David Daly argues
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3 September
Who carried out the latest suicide bombings in Gaza – and why?
The suicide bombings in Gaza were conducted by Salafi jihadist and ISIS-inspired elements likely motivated by Hamas' perceived ineffectiveness vis-a-vis Israel
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Aug- 2019 -27 August
Taiwan needs more than what the US is selling
Taiwan's F-16 fighter jets and other defense acquisitions aren't enough to combat the next-generation technology China has at its disposal, Drake Long argues
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Jul- 2019 -11 July
Why America’s limited conflicts become ‘forever wars’
Interview with Donald Stoker, Naval War College professor and author of "Why America Loses Wars: Limited War and US Strategy from the Korean War to the Present"
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6 July
If the world really wants to defeat ISIS, it needs to listen to North East Syria
The organizers of the International Forum on ISIS hope to shed light on the next steps against the resurgent terror group in northeast Syria
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3 July
Popular Mobilization Force reform in Iraq: Reintegration or consolidation of militia power?
Mahdi's plan to reform the Popular Mobilization Units will either reduce the risk from militias or dangerously consolidate their power in Iraq, Michael Knights says
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2 July
Khalilzad should persist with Taliban talks to end the endless Afghanistan war
Despite the second-guessing, nobody has come up with a better solution for Afghanistan than negotiations with the Taliban, retired US Ambassador Herman J. Cohen argues
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Jun- 2019 -18 June
Houthi landmines: A tool of terrorism in Yemen
Yemen Minister of Information Moamar Al-Eryani calls for the Houthis to be held accountable for their use of landmines
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12 June
Questions SecDef nominee Shanahan should – but won’t – be asked
Gregory D. Foster proposes questions that would shed much-needed light on the thinking of Patrick Shanahan who is about to officially occupy the Defense Secretary post
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May- 2019 -8 May
US military must fully disclose civilian casualties in lethal airstrikes
Investigations indicate true extent of civilian deaths in Raqqa could be double that acknowledged by the US military
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