Posted by Matt in February 4th, 2010 |
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Secretary of Defense Robert Gates flies around the world to war zones and allies, to China and Russia and Suriname, on a Cold War relic called the Doomsday Plane. Forged in the 1970s by Boeing, it was designed to stay aloft even in the midst of nuclear war. It’s an airborne Pentagon. The plane is [...]
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Posted by Matt in June 6th, 2008 |
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The Atlantic alliance is in limbo: There is no consensus among its members on a range of key issues. No one wants to pay the bills or contribute more troops. Is NATO a Cold War relic that has lost its relevance? Or does today’s array of security challenges make it more important than ever?
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