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US military has a long history in Greenland, from WWII to Cold War
“Before charging headlong into this icy island again, the U.S. would be remiss not to learn from past failures,” argues an environmental science professor.
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Why most of military life rarely makes the screen
Between training and combat exists a long stretch of routine and waiting. Those experiences remain largely absent from military portrayals in film and TV.
Commentary
Opinions on war, Pentagon policy, pay and benefits, deployments, uniforms, weapons and more.
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He hunted roadside bombs in Iraq. Now he hunts adventure to combat PTSD.
Veteran retreats taught him how to kayak, ski and forgive himself.
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Why is public service a members-only club?
Many precocious young people flock to the nation’s capital hoping to be ‘discovered’ by someone with the right connections at the right time.
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War in Ukraine is a warning to China of the risks in attacking Taiwan
Foreign policy experts are divided on whether Russia’s invasion of Ukraine makes it more or less likely that China will launch a similar attack on Taiwan.
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Why new tech hasn’t revolutionized warfare in Ukraine
The Ukraine war is being waged with a host of advanced technologies, but in other ways this war seems very old.
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‘Guard the forks!’ — the Great Submarine Utensil Heist of 1988
Gossip spreads quickly in tight quarters with a small crew. So do pranks.
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Rethinking who’s winning the US-China tech competition
Shifting the focus to metrics will offer a more accurate picture of U.S.-China technological competition and capture critical U.S. strengths.
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The ABCs of the military’s highly classified Area 51
You’re not allowed to visit the part of Nevada known as Area 51, but that’s because the top-secret facility has to do with spy planes, not space aliens.
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How F-16s for Ukraine could harm Russia without taking a single shot
In a protracted war, where one force tries to exhaust the other, it’s the total longevity of the military force that matters.
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Building a safety net to protect our veterans from suicide
Suicide prevention requires a focus on more than just mental health.
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What senior officers can learn from junior officers’ ‘fanatical care’
Effective junior officers know when to make an exception and apply a specific solution.
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We need a solution now to unfreeze military confirmations
The Senate freeze is tarnishing America’s reputation as an unshakeable, always-ready global leader.
