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.
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) leads a mass formation of ships through the Pacific Ocean July 24, 2010, during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2010. (Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Scott Taylor, U.S. Navy/Released)
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The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) leads a mass formation of ships through the Pacific Ocean July 24, 2010, during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2010. (Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Scott Taylor, U.S. Navy/Released)
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Seth Cropsey
President, Yorktown Institute
Seth Cropsey
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The launch of four ballistic missiles by the Korean People's Army (KPA) during a military drill at an undisclosed location in North Korea, March 7, 2017. (KCNA/STR/AFP/Getty Images)
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The launch of four ballistic missiles by the Korean People's Army (KPA) during a military drill at an undisclosed location in North Korea, March 7, 2017. (KCNA/STR/AFP/Getty Images)
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arthur_herman
arthur_herman
Arthur Herman
Former Senior Fellow
Arthur Herman
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