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by The New York Times | Fri, 11/18/2016 - 1:22am | 7 comments

"President-elect Donald J. Trump has offered the post of national security adviser to Lt. Gen. Michael T. Flynn."

by The Washington Free Beacon | Thu, 11/17/2016 - 3:42pm | 0 comments

"Policies on women in combat, transgender troops are 'here to stay'."

by The Wall Street Journal | Thu, 11/17/2016 - 2:52am | 2 comments

“The cascade of events has left France’s political establishment at a crossroads: Reject Ms. Le Pen’s rhetoric or co-opt it.”

by The Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments | Wed, 11/16/2016 - 11:30am | 0 comments

Continue on for the full CSBA report and two slide presentations.

by The Center for a New American Security | Wed, 11/16/2016 - 11:04am | 0 comments

Reports on United States counterterrorism assistance and power and order in the South China Sea

by The Washington Post | Wed, 11/16/2016 - 8:52am | 0 comments

“A fair question is: What role will facts and fact-bearers play in the Trump administration?”

by Center for Strategic & International Studies | Tue, 11/15/2016 - 3:25pm | 0 comments

The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued today a groundbreaking report from its Commission on Countering Violent Extremism.

by CNN News | Tue, 11/15/2016 - 11:46am | 0 comments

“A win is not a coronation, and the presidency is not the only office that matters.”

by Associated Press | Tue, 11/15/2016 - 10:49am | 0 comments

"A military officer testified Monday that he saw another soldier shot in the head during the 2009 search for U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl."

by Georgetown University Center for Security Studies | Mon, 11/14/2016 - 9:25am | 0 comments

Dr. Daniel Byman's progress report on the current and future prospects for The War on Terrorism at the Georgetown University Center for Security Studies.

by The San Diego Union-Tribune | Mon, 11/14/2016 - 8:53am | 1 comment

"Hunter remained steadfastly loyal to Trump, even after the presidential candidate rankled many military veterans and key GOP national security figures."

by Keith Nightingale | Mon, 11/14/2016 - 7:46am | 0 comments

The image captures why uncommon valor is a common virtue amongst the brotherhood of blood.

by Voice of America | Sat, 11/12/2016 - 11:05am | 0 comments

Afghanistan’s former spy chief has accused Pakistan of helping the Afghan Taliban militarily, as well as providing them with safe havens.

by The Wall Street Journal | Sat, 11/12/2016 - 3:28am | 0 comments

"Thousands who risked their lives for U.S. forces are now hunted by insurgents and can’t escape Afghanistan."

by The Washington Post | Sat, 11/12/2016 - 2:46am | 0 comments

"One of the first senior officials that President-elect Donald Trump has tapped to help guide his administration as it takes power is a retired military officer and highly regarded scholar."

by Infinity Journal | Fri, 11/11/2016 - 10:25am | 0 comments

Strategy, Clausewitz, meaningless terms, ISIL and more in the latest issue of Infinity Journal.

by Voice of America | Thu, 11/10/2016 - 8:09pm | 0 comments

"We don't know where he is," OIR spokesman Col. John Dorrian said via a videoconference from Baghdad last week. "If we knew where he was, he would be killed at once."

by SWJ Editors | Thu, 11/10/2016 - 9:16am | 0 comments

Iranian and Hezbollah Hybrid Warfare Activities covers Small Wars Journal writings on Iranian and Hezbollah hybrid warfare activities around the world.

by The Wall Street Journal | Thu, 11/10/2016 - 7:41am | 0 comments

“During the campaign, the president-elect criticized the alliance for failing to spend enough on defense.”

by Stars & Stripes | Wed, 11/09/2016 - 8:38pm | 0 comments

“A former national security adviser for George W. Bush and congressional defense leaders are considered front-runners.”

by Keith Nightingale | Wed, 11/09/2016 - 6:24pm | 8 comments

Now that the Grunts have carried the Hill, what do we do with it? Can the leaders be worthy of the led?

by SWJ Editors | Wed, 11/09/2016 - 4:26pm | 0 comments

Continue on for the video and transcript of the President's remarks this afternoon.

by The Washington Post | Wed, 11/09/2016 - 3:24pm | 3 comments

"Like many Americans, active-duty service members stationed around the world were stunned at Tuesday’s night’s presidential race results."

by The Washington Post | Wed, 11/09/2016 - 1:48pm | 550 comments

"The most likely bet is that as president he will seek to do what he promised during the campaign in breaking from current U.S. approaches to Russia, the Middle East, Europe and Asia."

by Georgetown University Center for Security Studies | Tue, 11/08/2016 - 12:50pm | 0 comments

Continue on for a description and link to the first seven podcasts.