List of U.S. Military articles
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Kurdish military officers take part in a graduation ceremony in Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, on Jan. 15. Iraqi Kurdistan’s House of Cards Is Collapsing
The region once seemed a bright spot in the disorder unleashed by U.S. regime change. Today, things look bleak.
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U.S. Marines walk past a toppled statue of former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein in Baghdad. The Lessons Not Learned From Iraq
Twenty years on, the war still shapes policy—mostly for the worse.
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A conveyor belt carries chunks of cobalt in the Dominican Republic of the Congo. America’s Military Depends on Minerals That China Controls
Rethinking supply chains is vital for U.S. security.
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The Pentagon is seen in Arlington, Virginia, on March 8. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Biden’s Defense Budget
Republican lawmakers say it’s dead on arrival.
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Ukrainian soldiers fire a French CAESAR self-propelled howitzer towards Russian positions in eastern Ukraine on June 15, 2022. Arm Ukraine or Prepare for China? Wrong Question.
No matter the goal, Washington needs to quickly fill gaps in defense production.
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Ukrainian servicemen move towards the front line near Bakhmut, Ukraine, on March 8. Incrementalism Is Throttling U.S. Support for Ukraine
Ad hoc, one-off decisions and lagging implementation are undermining the strategic effects of U.S. military assistance.
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A fighter jet flies past the remnants of a large balloon after it was shot down just off the coast of South Carolina. In a World Awash in Satellites, Why Use Spy Balloons?
And what we know about China’s infamous eye in the sky.
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Dalton speaks while sitting at a table alongside other U.S. officials. The U.S. Overreacted to the Chinese Spy Balloon. That Scares Me.
So unused to being challenged, the United States has become so filled with anxiety over China that sober responses are becoming nearly impossible.
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Austin walks down a red carpet past a row of honor guards. Biden’s Risky Bet on the Philippines to Counter China
Washington hopes the Bongbong Marcos government will allow it to use runways in the Philippines in the case of an armed conflict with China.
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A Ukrainian tank unit drives towards the front near Kherson, Ukraine, on Nov. 18, 2022. Is the U.S. Military Capable of Learning From the War in Ukraine?
The Pentagon has learned painful lessons in the past—and may have to do so again.
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Taiwanese soldiers stand guard as flares are fired during a live-fire drill in Pingtung, Taiwan, on Sept. 6, 2022. ‘Strategic Ambiguity’ Has the U.S. and Taiwan Trapped
Washington’s long-held policy has outlived its usefulness.
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A member of the Nigerian military dressed in camouflage holds a rifle. Armored vehicles can be seen in the distance behind him. A New U.S. Approach in Africa: Good Governance, Not Guns
The U.S. counterterrorism strategy in Africa isn’t working, and it hasn’t for decades. It’s time for a new approach.
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Military cadets take part in celebrations marking the Day of Missile Forces and Artillery. Russia Is Running Low on Ammo
The United States is wondering if Russia has enough artillery to keep up its war in Ukraine.
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Ukrainians use their mobile phones near a Starlink satellite-based broadband station. Why Ukraine Is Stuck With Elon (for Now)
His Starlink satellite internet service has largely kept Ukraine online—but highlights the risks of overreliance on the private sector in wartime.
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U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin speaks at a press conference. U.S. Seeks to Allay Fears of Military Crisis With China
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin capped a week of marathon diplomacy with China to tamp down escalation fears.
