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A century later, the meaning of Abd el-Karim and the Rif Rebellion is still up for grabs
A recent Supreme Court decision threatens a core democratic principle
The latest Ebola outbreak underscores a central flaw with the global preparedness model
For a movie set 20 years ago, it has a surprising amount to say about today’s wars in the Middle East
Kori Schake’s ‘The State and the Soldier’ is the discussion on civilian control of the military that this moment requires
The series has been the most on-the-nose fictional take on Trumpism so far
The West’s shortsightedness in Africa is more apparent than ever
The abrupt policy reversal leaves NATO allies wondering to what extent the United States will defend Europe
The U.S. has called Bolivian unrest an attempted “coup” as demonstrators paralyze the country
The West ignores the warning signs in the Sahel at its own peril
Ukraine and its partners are holding their breath to see what’s next for Patriot air defense missile deliveries
Trump’s latest gambit to reopen the Strait of Hormuz has inflamed the fragile cease-fire with Iran