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Islamist Rebels in Mali.
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Is the French Military the Best Counterterrorism Response in Mali?

24 May 2013 Security Watch

According to Fiona Blyth, France’s intervention in Mali shows that the West’s ‘war model’ for dealing with international terrorism is alive and well. We may still prefer the model, she observes, but that shouldn’t stop us from considering the merits of other counterterrorism strategies. More on «Is the French Military the Best Counterterrorism Response in Mali?»

F-35A Lightning II
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The Warplane You Have

23 May 2013 Security Watch

It may be high-tech but it's also flawed – for better or worse, the US' F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is here to stay. Today, David Axe walks us through the developmental problems that have plagued this troubled aircraft from the start. More on «The Warplane You Have»

Map of the Arctic, courtesy of Rosie Rosenberger/flickr
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Map Room: Borders on Top of The World

22 May 2013 Security Watch

Yes, the melting polar ice caps are opening up new transportation routes and revealing untapped mineral wealth that will benefit us all. Uh, hold on, say Mark Terry and Adam Scholl. They remind us that increased accessibility could well lead to overlapping and dangerous territorial claims. More on «Map Room: Borders on Top of The World»