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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.

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.

Opinion

Biodefense is core defense

It's crucial that NATO nations quantify their biological defense activities and count them toward NATO's 3.5% core defense spending target.

Can the US ‘run’ Venezuela? Military force doesn’t equal legitimacy

By declaring its intent to govern Venezuela, the U.S is creating a governance trap of its own making, Monica Duffy Toft argues.

We pined for the comforts of home. We got socks for Christmas instead.

"Do they think we’re deployed, or homeless?" Care packages reveal Americans have little idea what modern soldiers need.

How wargaming can help us prepare for modern crises

We might not be able to predict the future perfectly given the speed of change. But we can test the options for potential futures.

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