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Republicans pick defense hawk to usher spending bills
Republicans have selected a traditional defense hawk and Ukraine aid proponent as the new House appropriations chairman.
Film on undercover journalist baiting and exposing ISIS recruiter gets US release
The journalist maintained an ongoing dialogue with a man who had direct ties to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
By Jon Simkins
Jake Gyllenhaal cast in ‘Combat Control’ as Medal of Honor recipient John Chapman
Chapman, a combat control technician, was killed in action in Afghanistan during 2002′s deadly Operation Anaconda.
By Jon Simkins
‘Avengers’ director discusses new film ‘Cherry,’ its depiction of military life, war & PTSD
"These are very serious issues, and if you’re going to take them on, you have to do them correctly and be as honest and as accurate as possible."
By Jon Simkins
What the Pentagon’s top policy nominee thinks about nukes, Iran and other priorities
While politics dominated his hearing, some of Colin Kahl's policy positions became clear.
By Aaron Mehta
Republicans slam Pentagon nominee Colin Kahl over tweets, Iran nuclear deal
The nominee for the Pentagon’s top policy job faced sharp questioning over his harsh criticism of Republicans on social media.
By Joe Gould
‘The Things They Carried’ author Tim O’Brien on his life’s work, trauma & confronting mortality
His final book is one he hopes will allow his children to hear their father’s voice in its pages long after he’s gone.
By Jon Simkins
Let’s blade, brah! Pakistani police shred the gnar while shredding crime
Pakistani police are being outfitted with pieces of gear the likes of which have always been seen.
By Jon Simkins
To counter extremism, focus on causes, not merely symptoms
As the military stands down to self-examine in the wake of an insurgency that threatened democracy, the Defense Department must do more than punish criminal behavior, says the author of this commentary.
By Tom Kolditz
Cotton: Give China ‘crystal clear’ warning not to invade Taiwan
Sen. Tom Cotton's China strategy seeks economic decoupling.
By Joe Gould