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.
US and Japanese warships follow US aircraft carrier USS George Washington during a US-Japan military exercise at the Pacific Ocean on December 10, 2010. (TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA/AFP/Getty Images)
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US and Japanese warships follow US aircraft carrier USS George Washington during a US-Japan military exercise at the Pacific Ocean on December 10, 2010. (TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA/AFP/Getty Images)
Commentary
Bryan McGrath
Former Deputy Director, Center for American Seapower
Bryan McGrath
4 Min Read
Russian Tanks Arriving Near Simferopol, March 31, 2014 (Olga Maltseva/AFP/Getty Images)
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Russian Tanks Arriving Near Simferopol, March 31, 2014 (Olga Maltseva/AFP/Getty Images)
Commentary
Charles Fairbanks
Former Senior Fellow
Charles Fairbanks
7 Min Read
USS Barry launches a Tomahawk missile in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn March 19, 2011 (Jonathan Sunderman/U.S. Navy via Getty Images)
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USS Barry launches a Tomahawk missile in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn March 19, 2011 (Jonathan Sunderman/U.S. Navy via Getty Images)
Commentary
Seth Cropsey
President, Yorktown Institute
Seth Cropsey
4 Min Read
The New York Times building is seen on November 29, 2006 in New York City. (Stephen Chernin/Getty Images)
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The New York Times building is seen on November 29, 2006 in New York City. (Stephen Chernin/Getty Images)