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Articles by Carl Best

One Year Later: Why Obama’s ISIS Strategy Has Failed

Carl Best | August 07, 2015

On August 8, 2014, the U.S. began an air campaign against the Islamic State, also known as ISIS. One year later, we have little to… Read More

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What the Pentagon Could Learn From Vietnam-Era Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird

Carl Best | July 10, 2015

As Congress and the Obama administration clash over the Department of Defense’s budget, few Americans will probably think of the former Secretary of Defense Melvin… Read More

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40,000 Soldiers Cut: Army Now Smaller Than Before 9/11

Carl Best | July 09, 2015

Today, the Army is announcing that it is cutting another 40,000 soldiers, leaving the United States with an Army that is smaller than before Sept…. Read More