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Remembering the Gains of the Afghanistan War
It’s hard to imagine a successful counterterrorism campaign in the years that followed Sept. 11 without the invasion of Afghanistan, which played a decisive role in dismantling what had become a major an... -
What to Expect at the French Trial for the 2015 Paris Attacks
The trial is a huge event worth paying attention to. -
Will the Taliban Regime Survive?
The Taliban’s survival depends on how it handles and prevents armed opposition to its rule and manages the country’s economy and relations with external actors. -
Five Myths About NATO and Afghanistan
Commentators trying to pass blame for the handling of the Afghanistan withdrawal get the alliance's role in the conflict wrong. -
France Doesn’t Do Public Attribution of Cyberattacks. But It Gets Close.
France doesn’t publicly attribute cyberattacks to state actors as it is commonly known, but it names the perpetrators and, in doing so, exploits every ambiguity associated with the term “attribution.” -
Five Myths About the Taliban’s New Arsenal
How much U.S. stuff does the Taliban now have? And, can the Taliban actually use it? -
Water Wars: A Time for Choosing? Not for Southeast Asia, Say VP and SECDEF
The United States attempts to focus on its military and diplomatic interests in Asia despite the ongoing debacle in Afghanistan; Japan and Taiwan continue to grow closer; India seeks to cement its positi... -
What Is Known About ISIS-K Funding in Afghanistan?
To fully understand the group and disrupt future terrorist attacks, policymakers must recognize how the group raises revenues to fund its activities as well as steps already taken by the international co... -
What Is the Islamic State in Khorasan?
On Aug. 26, the Islamic State in Khorasan committed two deadly attacks outside the Kabul airport. Although not new to the region, this has prompted questions about the group, its capabilities and the thr... -
ChinaTalk: SpaceX, Elon and their Chinese Imitators
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ChinaTalk: BadChinaTake on China Twitter
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ChinaTalk: Hot Space Summer: China's Commercial Space Boom