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How Would You Spend $716 Billion?
I’m a defense budget analyst by trade. As you might guess, that line of work doesn’t make for great happy hour conversation. For some reason, most people would prefer to discuss…
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Refugee Cap Will Hurt, Not Help, National Security
Trump has twisted “America First” into “America Alone.”
Gender and WMD: Deliberate Actions to Upend the Status Quo
The gender gap is a self-perpetuating problem.
Why One Yankee Aviator Went to Fight for the Queen
Friday, I watched an American citizen defect to a foreign government. As an active duty military officer, I felt a moral and patriotic obligation to intervene. I couldn’t contain myself.…
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How Turkey and Saudi Arabia Became Frenemies
The Oct. 2 disappearance of Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi at his country’s consulate in Istanbul has put a spotlight on the deteriorating relations between Turkey and the…
Japan’s Chance to Lead on Climate Change
The United Nations’ panel on climate change released a report on October 8 indicating that nations need to take swift and decisive measures to prevent a climate crisis in coming decades.…
The Saudi Lobby and the Disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi
On October 2, Jamal Khashoggi walked into Saudi Arabia’s consulate in Istanbul with his fiancé, Hatice Cenzig. They were busy making wedding plans and planning to buy appliances for their…