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Interview with Jim Thomas: A 21st Century Flavor of Deterrence

In an interview with Octavian Manea for Small Wars Journal, Jim Thomas offers his thoughts on how revisionist powers are wielding their Anti-Access/Area Denial (A2/AD) military capabilities, NATO's ability to respond to irregular threats, and the way forward for countries concerned about the challenges posed by Russian aggression.

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Eric Edelman and Michael Makovsky: Congress must reject flawed nuke deal

The Iran debate remains in flux but its fundamentals have not changed. Some members of Congress want to filibuster, and some believe the debate must continue because the Obama administration has not met the terms of existing law by failing to provide all the necessary documentation. There is yet another set of lawmakers who support the deal with the hope that they can improve upon it after it is implemented. However Congress resolves these challenges, legislators must recognize this inescapable fact: the deal’s flaws can’t be materially ameliorated; they are deeply rooted in the agreement’s structure. To ‘fix’ the deal, Congress must reject it and force a fundamental renegotiation.

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Experts: USAF needs more than 80 to 100 new bombers

A former commander of the USAF’s bomber force says 80 to 100 new Long-Range Strike Bombers are not enough to meet American national security objectives, and the service should consider buying more to rejuvenate its “withering” combat fleet of Boeing B-1s and B-52s.

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Navy Tackles Multiple Problems With Historic Crew Swap

San Diego is the hub for one of the most complex maneuvers in the U.S. Navy’s history. The crews of three aircraft carriers will switch places. While the move is being done for strategic reasons, it’s also seen as a way to encourage sailors to stick with the military.

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Kasich vs. defense hawks on Pentagon budget

Amid Trumpmania, a genuine policy dispute has broken out in the middle of the GOP presidential primary. On one side are defense hawks including Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) former Florida governor Jeb Bush, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Sen. Marco Rubio (Fla.) and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, and on the other is the “frugal” hawk Ohio Gov. John Kasich.

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Eric Edelman: America’s Dangerous Bargain With Turkey

After a year of intense diplomatic negotiations, the Turkish government is now permitting the United States to use Turkey’s Incirlik Air Base, which will allow American aircraft to fly missions in Syria and Iraq with greater operational effectiveness and economic efficiency.