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Past articles by Natalie:

Tom Cotton Makes Last-Ditch Effort to Preserve U.S. Support for Saudis in Yemen

Sen. Tom Cotton on Thursday introduced two amendments intended to weaken a Senate War Powers Resolution that called for an end to American involvement. → Read More

Trump Admin. to Slash Support for UN Peacekeeping Missions in Africa

The Trump administration plans to significantly cut U.S. support for United Nations peacekeeping missions in Africa as part of a broader strategy. → Read More

State Dept. Warns of Rising Extremist Threat in Africa

Terrorist groups pose an increasing threat in Africa, according to the top U.S. diplomat there, who testified before a House panel. → Read More

Google Has 'No Plans' to Return to China Despite Reports of Censored Search Engine

Google's chief executive assured lawmakers Tuesday the company has "no plans" to return to China, despite reports of a censored search engine. → Read More

U.S. Envoy Says Russia Shows No Indication it Wants to Save INF

Russia has not indicated a desire to save a Cold War-era arms control agreement amid a looming U.S. deadline to pullout of the pact. → Read More

U.S. Accuses Iran of Escalating Illicit Arms Transfers in Yemen, Afghanistan

The Trump administration on Thursday accused Iran of escalating illegal weapons transfers to rogue militias across the Middle East and South Asia. → Read More

Orrin Hatch: U.S. Must Remain at the Forefront of Global Challenges

Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah, the longest-serving Senate Republican, said Tuesday the United States must remain at the forefront of global challenges. → Read More

Space Force May Cost a Fifth of Air Force Estimates

A Space Force may only cost the Pentagon $550 million more per year, amounting to only a fraction of the estimate put forth by the U.S. Air Force. → Read More

EU Consideration of Iran Sanctions Could Set Course for Unified Western Policy

The possibility of new EU sanctions against Iran to punish the hardline regime for terror plots could set the course for a more unified Western policy. → Read More

Report: U.S. Counterterrorism Strategy Risks Irrelevance in Face of Adapting Threat

The U.S. counterterrorism strategy has not kept pace with the ever-evolving threat of jihadi extremism, yielding short-lived military victories. → Read More

Pentagon: U.S. Lacks 'Adequate' Defense Against Hypersonic Weapons

The United States is not equipped to combat Chinese or Russian hypersonic weapons that have the capacity to overwhelm American missile-defense systems. → Read More

Lawmakers Pledge to Double Down on Bipartisan Effort to End VA Dog Testing

The Department of Veterans Affairs is facing bipartisan pushback against its decision to continue controversial, and at times fatal, experiments on dogs. → Read More

Long-Range Firing Capabilities Army's No. 1 Priority After INF Withdrawal

The U.S. Army is moving to enhance its long-range precision fire capabilities to ravage adversaries from a greater distance. → Read More

Retired SEAL Dan Crenshaw Clinches Victory in Texas

Former Navy SEAL Dan Crenshaw defeated his Democratic challenger in Texas’s 2nd congressional district Tuesday night. → Read More

SNL Denigrates Battle Wound of Former SEAL Dan Crenshaw

A Saturday Night Live cast member ridiculed the eye patch worn by former Navy SEAL and Republican congressional candidate Dan Crenshaw, who lost his right eye during a combat tour in Afghanistan. → Read More

China Launches Global Campaign to Spread Internet Repression, Surveillance Tools

The Chinese government has carried out a global campaign to disseminate its oppressive internet policies and digital surveillance tools. → Read More

Bolton Rejects Criticism of Decision to Leave INF, Says Russia Has Violated Deal for Six Years

U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolto pushed back against criticism of the Trump administration's decision to withdraw from the INF Treaty. → Read More

Experts Warn Against U.S. Withdrawal from Yemen Conflict Amid Saudi Criticism

Regional experts are warning against knee-jerk calls to pull American support from the Saudi-led alliance battling Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen. → Read More

U.S. Can Build Medium-Range Cruise Missiles Within Months After INF Withdrawal

The Pentagon has the capability to build a new intermediate-range ground-launched cruise missile within months after the withdrawal from the INF Treaty. → Read More

Navy Shipbuilding Plan Would Be Largest Naval Buildup Since Reagan Administration

The Trump administration's plan to grow the Navy's fleet to 355 ships would cost an estimated $28.9 billion per year over the next 30 years. → Read More