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18 September

People's Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers march during the opening ceremony of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) in Beijing

China’s New Year of Assertiveness

If China’s first year of assertiveness in 2009 and 2010 inaugurated China’s foreign policy shift from soft power to hard power, China’s second year of assertiveness demonstrates how they plan to utilize that hard power.

17 September

American troops walk as a US Army C-47 Chinook helicopter flies over the village of Oreij, south of Mosul, Iraq

Andrew Leonard

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US Troop Drawdown in Iraq Is Double-Edged Sword for Iran

The US force reduction in Iraq reinforces the oft-used narrative that Iran is impervious to American imperialism but conversely undermines the efficacy of Khamenei’s domestically-driven “Crusader” propaganda.

16 September

US Space Force General John Raymond testifies during the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the impact of the Federal Communications Commission’s Ligado Decision on National Security on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on May 6, 2020.

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US Space Force Chief Calls for Action to Prepare for Possible War in Space

The United States doesn’t want to engage in warfare in space but must be prepared for such a scenario, Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. Raymond said.

16 September

Photo of Taliban militants and villagers attend a gathering to celebrate the peace deal with the US in Afghanistan’s Laghman province on March 2, 2020

Ghulam Farooq Mujaddidi

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Debunking Prevalent Myths About the Taliban

If not fact-checked and debunked, myths about the Taliban could cloud Afghan peace talks, making reconciliation hard if not impossible.

16 September

Flames are seen at a distance after Israel carried out airstrikes over Gaza.

Staff Writer with AFP

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Israeli Jets Bomb Gaza After Rocket Fire Clouds Peace Deal Signing

Israel bombed Gaza on Wednesday morning after militants fired rockets through the night, overshadowing the signing of landmark normalization deals with the UAE and Bahrain.

15 September

A US Air Force MQ-1B Predator unmanned aerial vehicle carrying a Hellfire missile similar to the one believed to be used in the strike.

Staff Writer with AFP

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Syria Drone Strike Kills Top Tunisian Jihadist Sayyaf al-Tunsi

A drone strike believed to have been carried out by the United States in northwestern Syria killed a prominent Tunisian jihadist, a monitor said.

14 September

United Nations peacekeeping forces (UNIFIL) patrol near the village of Mais el Jabal, along the southern Lebanese border with Israel.

Staff Writer with AFP

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Ninety Lebanon Peacekeepers Contract Coronavirus: UNIFIL

Ninety UN peacekeepers in south Lebanon have tested positive for coronavirus, a spokesman for the UNIFIL force said.

11 September

Longyearbyen, Svalbard in the Norwegian Arctic archipelago

Jada Rivera

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On Thin Ice: US Must Begin Preparations for Looming Arctic Competition

The US must begin investing in capabilities able to operate in the frigid Arctic environment or risk falling behind in great power competition.

10 September

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AI Can Change Nearly Every Aspect of the Battlefield, Esper Says

US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper reiterated the importance of ethical principles for the American military as it seeks to become a dominant player in the field of artificial intelligence.

9 September

Using an augmented reality device and single handed controller, a military operator can employ the Sparrowhawk system to control the drone and perform complex tasks remotely

Staff Writer

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US Military Set to Deploy Israeli Counter-Drone System

Israel’s Ministry of Defense and the US Department of Defense have launched an operational pilot program employing a counter-drone for the US Special Forces.