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Document: 2018 National Defense Strategy Summary
Matthew Kahn Fri, Jan 19, 2018, 3:18 PM
Below is the declassified summary of the 2018 National Defense Strategy:
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To Strengthen Trump’s National Security Approach, Promote Human Rights
John Bellinger, Richard Fontaine Wed, Jan 10, 2018, 7:00 AM
President Donald Trump has signaled an interest in human rights in Iran. It’s a shame his National Security Strategy gives such rights short shrift.
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China’s Endgame: The Path Towards Global Leadership
Timothy R. Heath Fri, Jan 5, 2018, 7:00 AM
Dueling U.S. and Chinese strategy documents portend a deepening global competition in the diplomatic, economic, cyber, and information domains, even as the risk of major war remains low.
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Live Stream: President Trump's Remarks on 2017 National Security Strategy
Matthew Kahn Mon, Dec 18, 2017, 1:30 PM
Watch live: At 2:00 p.m. EST, the president will deliver remarks on the National Security Strategy released on Monday.
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Document: December 2017 National Security Strategy and Transcript of Remarks
Matthew Kahn Mon, Dec 18, 2017, 1:08 PM
The Trump administration's December 2017 National Security Strategy.
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National Security Adaptations to Below Established Threshold Activities
Phil Walter Mon, Aug 15, 2016, 8:37 AM
Competitors of the United States can be understood to be engaging in “Below Established Threshold Activities” (BETA) as an adaptive response to US nuclear and conventional deterrence.
Campaign 2016
Speaker Ryan Releases GOP National Security Strategy
Cody M. Poplin Fri, Jun 10, 2016, 2:01 PM
In an event yesterday at the Council on Foreign Relations, Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) released the House Republican's 2016 national security strategy.
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The Art of the Bluff: How Presidents Can Leverage Deception
Andrew Kenealy Wed, Jun 1, 2016, 11:11 AM
Conventional wisdom says that big powers don't bluff. But historical and empirical analysis may indicate that failing to follow through on threats is far less harmful to US deterrent credibility than is widely believed.
Foreign Policy Essay
Why Strategic Planning Matters to National Security
Jordan Tama Sun, Mar 6, 2016, 10:07 AM
Though strategic policy reviews may seem underwhelming, Jordan Tama argues they play an important role in preparing our nation's leaders to make informed decisions as threats and challenges arise.
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2016 Worldwide Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community
Alex R. McQuade Fri, Feb 12, 2016, 2:53 PM
On Tuesday, Director of National Intelligence James Clapper provided the annual Worldwide Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community to Congress. We've got the details.