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An Update on Vital Interests
The newsletter is taking a break, but our national security and foreign policy coverage will continue.
Steve Hayes
Feb 18
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What a New Report Tells Us About Al-Qaeda and ISIS
Both groups continue to evolve, and jihadism remains a major security concern.
Thomas Joscelyn
Jan 12
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Xi and Putin’s Summit for Autocracy
The two leaders stressed the strength of their relationship and vowed to protect each other’s interests.
Thomas Joscelyn
Dec 17, 2021
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The U.S. Must Better Explain Al-Qaeda to the Public
The government is doing too little to inform Americans about the threats presented by suspected terrorists it is targeting.
Thomas Joscelyn
Dec 10, 2021
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The Intelligence Community Must Work to Gain the Public’s Trust
As threats mount across the globe, the public’s faith in government institutions has been shaken.
Thomas Joscelyn
Dec 3, 2021
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Biden-Xi Summit Only Highlights Fundamental Differences Between U.S. and China
Xi’s buzzwords that mimic progressive rhetoric can’t hide the country’s totalitarian intolerance of any speech the CCP deems unacceptable.
Thomas Joscelyn
Nov 19, 2021
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Warfare Is More Than Just Bullets
Understanding the “Three Warfares” concept China is already using against Taiwan—and the U.S.
Thomas Joscelyn
Nov 12, 2021
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The Taliban’s Man in Washington
Zalmay Khalilzad is blaming Afghans for the failures that resulted from his deal with the Taliban.
Thomas Joscelyn
Nov 5, 2021
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Biden Creates His Own ‘Strategic Ambiguity’ on Taiwan
The White House had to walk back his remarks that ‘we have a commitment’ to defend Taiwan against China.
Thomas Joscelyn
Oct 22, 2021
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Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen Stands Up to Xi Jinping
A tale of two speeches.
Thomas Joscelyn
Oct 15, 2021
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China and Russia Blame America for a ‘New Cold War’
The two countries continue to bolster each other’s hand against the U.S. and its allies.
Thomas Joscelyn
Oct 8, 2021
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The Taliban Is Using the Doha Accord to Protect Al-Qaeda
That's one of many problems with ‘over the horizon’ counterterrorism operations in Afghanistan.
Thomas Joscelyn
Oct 1, 2021
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