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The U.S. Defense Space Strategy Works on Paper, but Will it be Implemented?
Frank A. Rose Tue, Jul 14, 2020, 8:01 AM
Editor's Note: This piece originally appeared on Order from Chaos.
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Document: 2019 National Intelligence Strategy
Matthew Kahn Tue, Jan 22, 2019, 4:53 PM
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence released the 2019 National Intelligence Strategy on Tuesday afternoon. The full document is below.
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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
In a series of tweets on New Year’s Eve, President Donald Trump expressed strong support for Iranians protesting against their autocratic regime. He added that the United States would be “watching very closely for human rights violations!” The president’s pronouncements have been valuable in emphasizing the importance of human rights in Iran.
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China’s Endgame: The Path Towards Global Leadership
Timothy R. Heath Fri, Jan 5, 2018, 7:00 AM
Dueling high level strategy documents in both the United States and China portend an intensifying competition for leadership and influence at the global systemic level. The coming years are likely to see a deepening contest in the diplomatic, economic, cyber, and information domains, even as the risks of major war remain low. Although the U.S. strategy has garnered considerable scrutiny, less attention has been paid to the directives outlined in key official Chinese strategy documents.
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Live Stream: President Trump's Remarks on 2017 National Security Strategy
Matthew Kahn Mon, Dec 18, 2017, 1:30 PM
The White House outlined it's national security strategy in a document on Monday. At 2:00 p.m. EST, the president will deliver remarks on the strategy.
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Document: December 2017 National Security Strategy and Transcript of Remarks
Matthew Kahn Mon, Dec 18, 2017, 1:08 PM
The White House released the following National Security Strategy document on Monday, Dec. 18.
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National Security Adaptations to Below Established Threshold Activities
Phil Walter Mon, Aug 15, 2016, 8:37 AM
Two broad themes emerge when viewing 20th century national security history through a military capability lens: (1) Deterrence works and (2) Competitors adapt. This second phenomenon requires that the US and its allies adapt as well.
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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
In the eyes of the DC foreign policy establishment, issuing threats without any intention to back them up with action is a cardinal sin. Bluffing, the thinking along think tank row goes, dangerously undermines U.S. credibility abroad. As Vice President Joe Biden succinctly put it, “big powers don’t bluff.” While this pillar of presidential policymaking is often presented as a truism, it is not as uncontroversial as it may seem.