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After decades of war supported by both the Democrats and Republicans, there may be no bigger and serious issue facing our nation. With nearly 700 military bases in over 130 countries, the United States has and continues to be the largest military force in the world. Over the next several election cycles, a serious look at U.S. foreign policy will address the cost of such great power and what military actions are in our nation’s best long-term interest.

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By | 01/04/2013 | War and Foreign Policy

Hagel might still receive confirmation if Republicans are smart enough to not re-fight the politics of the Iraq war or impose other ideological ink blots.

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By | 01/04/2013 | Issues, War and Foreign Policy | 43 Comments

With US drone strikes killing a top Pakistani commander on January 3 in South Waziristan, the continued use of drone warfare remains an issue.

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By | 12/30/2012 | War and Foreign Policy | 25 Comments

212 American soldiers died in Afghanistan in 2012, but 303 active duty, reservists, and National Guard personnel took their own lives.

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By | 12/29/2012 | Activism, Headline, War and Foreign Policy | 30 Comments

FISA was renewed by the US Senate on Thursday with its 2008 amendments due to expire and included provisions that affect Americans’ internet and phone privacy.

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By | 12/26/2012 | Headline, War and Foreign Policy | 6 Comments

2012 Foreign Policy Stories That You Have Not Heard About in the Media but that could influence 2013.

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By | 12/25/2012 | War and Foreign Policy | 4 Comments

7 major foreign policy events of 2012 that will continue to shape geopolitical relations around the would in 2013.

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By | 12/23/2012 | War and Foreign Policy | 33 Comments

From the Syrian war to sanctions on Iran, Russia is playing a visible role in the world. With new legislation passed by the Duma, the lower parliamentary chamber…

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