SOTU Analysis: Obama Doubles Down

Defense News: WASHINGTON — US President Barack Obama claimed several national security successes during his State of the Union address Tuesday evening, defiantly doubling down on his belief that military power alone is insufficient.

Republican lawmakers and analysts spent most of Tuesday hammering Obama's policies on Russia, the Islamic State and Afghanistan, arguing the commander in chief's approach has left the United States -- and its allies -- vulnerable to attacks and with less sway on the global stage.

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