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The Forgotten Part of the Contest: Army Logistics in the Pacific
Commentary

The Forgotten Part of the Contest: Army Logistics in the Pacific

Carmelia Scott-Skillern and Peter Singer
Leadership, Culture, and the Military Cyber Workforce

Leadership, Culture, and the Military Cyber Workforce

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Nicholas Romanow
Great Power Competition Will Drive Irregular Conflicts

Great Power Competition Will Drive Irregular Conflicts

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Jacob Shapiro and Liam Collins
The Adversarial

The Adversarial

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America Needs a Dead Hand More than Ever

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America Needs a Dead Hand More than Ever

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Women, Peace, Security: Thinking Creatively to Pursue National Security through Gender Equality 

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Bombshell Live! From NatSec Girl Squad

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The Big and Urgent Task of Revitalizing Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications

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Horns of a Dilemma: The Changing Nature of the U.S.-China Relationship

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Beyond ‘Do Something’: Revisiting the International Community’s Role in the Rwandan Genocide

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The Crown Prince of Riyadh vs. the Crown Prince of Jihad: Al-Qaeda Responds to Mohammed Bin Salman’s Reforms

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With Eyes on the Indian Ocean, New Players Rush into the Horn of Africa

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David Brewster
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When the Unblinking Eye Closes: Digital Feast and Famine in the Marine Corps

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This is Not the NATO You’re Looking For: A Practical Vision for Arab and Asian Security Networks

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