National Security and Defense

Two F-35B combat aircraft from the United States Marine Corp depart after re-fueling from an RAF Voyager aircraft over the North Sea on October 08, 2020 in flight, above Scotland.
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin at the Russian armament exhibition Expo Arms-2011 September 9 2011 in the Urals town of Nizhny Tagil, Russia. (Sasha Mordovets/Getty Images)
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Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin at the Russian armament exhibition Expo Arms-2011 September 9 2011 in the Urals town of Nizhny Tagil, Russia. (Sasha Mordovets/Getty Images)
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Arthur Herman
Former Senior Fellow
Arthur Herman
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After-effects of Assad regime forces' air-strike in Douma District of East Ghouta region of Damascus, Syria on August 24, 2015. (Motaseem Rashed/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
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After-effects of Assad regime forces' air-strike in Douma District of East Ghouta region of Damascus, Syria on August 24, 2015. (Motaseem Rashed/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
Commentary
Lee Smith
Former Senior Fellow
Lee Smith
5 Min Read