Arctic Partners
Deployment to Norway fortifies NATO alliance THE WATCH Staff When more than 300 U.S. Marines arrived on the snowy slopes of central Norway in January 2017, it marked the first …
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Igniting Optimism
Long-range missile defense system reaches new high THE WATCH Staff The Pentagon’s successful test of its ground-based midcourse defense (GMD) anti-missile system on May 30, 2017, could not have come …
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Northern Guard
Canada boosts defense spending to address an evolving threat environment THE WATCH Staff When Canadian Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan announced Canada’s new defense policy, analysts widely agreed the commitment to …
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Polar Politics and Pursuits
Nations are cooperating in the Arctic, but increasing militarization could put peace at risk THE WATCH Staff Receding sea ice is ushering in a new resource race in the Arctic. Nations …
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NORAD’s Maritime Mission
Command defends against potential threats from the sea NORAD MARITIME TEAM The end of the Cold War did not diminish the importance of the North American Aerospace Defense Command’s (NORAD) …
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Welcome Warriors
From fierce hurricanes to deadly quakes, USNORTHCOM rises to the challenge THE WATCH Staff For many North Americans, the summer of 2017 was one better forgotten. Lightning-quick wildfires scorched more …
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Military Mountaineers
Nepalese, U.S. partners share cold facts about high-altitude operations THE WATCH Staff When the doors finally opened after a 2½-hour air mission, 128 paratroopers braced for the jump of their …
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Unpredictable Behavior
Joint forces view multi-domain battle as key to future success THE WATCH Staff Global proliferation of advanced military technology has eroded to some degree the advantage the U.S. and its …
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Hacking the Pentagon
A regional conference and friendly Pentagon cyber sleuths help bolster security THE WATCH Staff Safeguarding against cyber attacks is critical to the defense of any nation. Innovation is key as …
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