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Jan 12, 2017

Healey Quoted by FCW on Cybersecurity and the Trump Administration

By Jason Healey

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Cybersecurity
Security & Defense

Defense Industrialist

Jan 12, 2017

The tether of fuel—a brief counterpoint

By David Foster

Unless troops live off the land again, energy efficiency can only yield so much.

Conflict
Defense Policy

In the News

Jan 11, 2017

Corman Quoted by Dark Reading on the Cyber Security of Health Care

By Joshua Corman

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Cybersecurity
Security & Defense

In the News

Jan 11, 2017

Polyakova Quoted by the Cipher Brief on US Reaction to Russian Hacking as President Trump Takes Office

By Alina Polyakova

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Cybersecurity
Russia

Issue Brief

Jan 11, 2017

Superpartner: a US strategy for a complex world

By Alex Ward

Being a “superpartner,” instead of a “superpower,” would allow the United States to achieve three strategic objectives: 1) Maintain American centrality in global affairs; 2) Promote constellation frameworks among state and nonstate actors; and 3) Mitigate global risk

Security & Defense
United States and Canada

Issue Brief

Jan 11, 2017

Superpartner: a US strategy for a complex world

By Alex Ward

Being a “superpartner,” instead of a “superpower,” would allow the United States to achieve three strategic objectives: 1) Maintain American centrality in global affairs; 2) Promote constellation frameworks among state and nonstate actors; and 3) Mitigate global risk

Security & Defense
United States and Canada
Senator Kelly Ayotte, Dec. 10, 2013

NATOSource

Jan 11, 2017

America Needs a Strong NATO Alliance

By Kelly Ayotte, Real Clear Defense

Despite the shortcomings of many of our allies, in light of Russian aggression and growing transnational cyber and Islamist terrorist threats, a strong and unified NATO alliance remains vital to American national security interests….

NATO
Security & Defense

Defense Industrialist

Jan 11, 2017

“Unleash us from the tether of fuel”

By Greg Douquet

Mattis put his faith in the 3rd Marine Air Wing’s ability to defeat Saddam’s formations surrounding Baghdad, and accepted the risk that his force might not achieve its objectives before running out of fuel. In later testimony, Mattis reflected back on the compromising situation of the “March Up,” as well as on the cost of increased fuel demand during the counter-insurgency efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan. In the future, he stated, the military must be “unleashed from the tether of fuel.” Mattis had seen the future imperative to change our sources of energy for military operations.

Afghanistan
Conflict
Donald Trump, Sept. 13, 2016

NATOSource

Jan 10, 2017

‘America First Looks a Lot Like America Alone’

By Philip Stephens, Financial Times

Forget historic entanglements, alliances and enmities: after Mr Trump’s inauguration next week, the world’s most powerful nation will make its own rules. America First looks a lot like America Alone….

NATO
Security & Defense
Donald Trump, Oct. 4, 2916

NATOSource

Jan 10, 2017

European Allies Appeal to Donald Trump Through Letter

By Josh Rogin, Washington Post

Have no doubt: Vladimir Putin is not America’s ally. Neither is he a trustworthy international partner….

Europe & Eurasia
NATO

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