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Over the past two decades, the United States has played a leading role in counterterrorism—from...
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What Happened to Transnational Terrorism?
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The United States has a new National Security Strategy (NSS), and for the first time in decades,...
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In 2010, as he watched the Medal of Honor being placed around the neck of Staff Sergeant Salvatore...
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Sandor Fabian | 12.11.25
As a result of the increasing fear of a potential Russian aggression against Europe and mounting...
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Charlie Phelps and Benny Jenness | 12.10.25
Three dozen silhouettes glided silently through the dense pine forests. The platoon’s tactical...
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Matthew Revels and Eric Uribe | 12.05.25
Hope and wishful thinking have long plagued the US military’s mobilization of resources for...
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