SecurityCommentary
Congress Must Act Now to Start Rebuilding the US Military
This week the House of Representatives takes up the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2017. Much of the debate and media coverage will… Read More
SecurityNews
‘People Are Going to Get Hurt’: America’s Quiet War in Iraq
U.S. ARMED FORCES, Iraq—The aircraft parked on the ramp at this military base in northern Iraq offer a symbolic counterpoint to the White House narrative… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Don’t Force America’s Daughters Into Combat
Not long ago, the Obama administration determined that women can enter all military combat occupations. Now the debate has quickly shifted to whether women can be forced into combat. Suddenly, the exceptional… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Tired of the TSA? Here’s Why Private Screeners Are the Answer
Congress is considering giving the Department of Homeland Security the authority to move around some of its funds to the beleaguered Transportation Security Administration as… Read More
SecurityNews
What It’s Like to Be on ISIS’ Kill List
Waleed Basyouni is trying to take something good from the fact that the Islamic State terrorist group has specifically targeted him for death. In the… Read More
SecurityNews
Navy SEAL Killed as ISIS Overruns Kurdish Positions in Iraq
ERBIL, Iraq—A U.S. Navy SEAL died in combat Tuesday while embedded with Kurdish peshmerga soldiers in a battle against the Islamic State, Department of Defense sources… Read More
SecurityNews
‘Deep Targets’: On the Ground With British, US Drone Forces Attacking ISIS
COALITION AIR BASE, Persian Gulf Region—Framed by a matted khaki sky, a Royal Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drone armed with four Hellfire missiles and two… Read More
SecurityFeature
‘Thank You for Your Service’: How One Organization Is Looking Out for Military Kids
Every Saturday, Jihee Ewart’s three sons, Logan, Scott, and Ryan fight for a spot in front of the computer in their Leesburg, Va., home, where… Read More
SecurityAnalysis
12 Amendments to Watch for in Defense Authorization Fight
The House Armed Services Committee will soon mark up their version of the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This bill regularly runs over a… Read More
SecurityAnalysis
Number of Islamist Terror Plots Rises to 84
On Nov. 4, 2015, Faisal Mohammad was shot and killed for stabbing four individuals on the University of California-Merced campus. An FBI investigation later discovered… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Exposing Waste and Mismanagement at the Department of Homeland Security
Now more than 10 years old, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) no longer can blame its continued program failures, employee misconduct, and lingering management challenges… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Yes, Terrorists Are Setting Their Sights on Our Southern Border
According to press reports, a man arrested as part of an Islamic State (ISIS) group in Minnesota claimed he wanted to setup a pipeline to… Read More
SecurityCommentary
How America Can Win the War Against the Global Jihadi Movement
America has been at war since Sept. 11, 2001, but many Americans question whether we are winning. In his new book, “Defeating Jihad,” national security… Read More
SecurityNews
Former Soviet Fighter Pilot: Russian Jets ‘More Aggressive’ Than During Cold War
KYIV, Ukraine—As the NATO-Russia Council prepared to meet for the first time in almost two years, U.S. and Russian officials traded barbs over who’s to blame… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Push the TSA Out
Science tells us that water behaves very predictably: It follows the path of least resistance. Not surprisingly so do terrorist groups, and the Paris and… Read More
SecurityNews
Rick Perry: We Are ‘Not in a War’ With Muslims
Rick Perry is frustrated with political rhetoric that he sees as discriminatory toward Muslims, and says he “owes it to America” to share a different… Read More
SecurityFeature
How These Texas Muslims Help Lead the Fight Against Terror
HOUSTON—Like most millennials, the 25-year-old Muslim man giving the evening sermon at the Madrasah Islamiah mosque in Houston is obsessed with getting the word out…. Read More
SecurityFeature
Houston’s Muslim-Led Plan to Protect the Homeland
HOUSTON—It’s rush hour after a 9-to-5 cycle at his day job, and Mustafa Tameez is forcing his massive Infiniti SUV through traffic, passing the time… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Failed Obama ‘Reset’ Has Encouraged Russian Aggression
People seem a bit surprised—even perplexed—by the breathless news reports and video of Russian warplanes “buzzing” an American warship operating in international waters in the… Read More
SecurityAnalysis
US Looks to Improve Defense Ties With India
A preliminary agreement between Washington and New Delhi to share military logistics marks another step forward in their defense relationship, assuming the agreement is soon… Read More
SecurityCommentary
ISIS’ Next Attack Could Be With Chemical Weapons
Earlier this month, Morocco’s head of counterterrorism, Abdelhak Khiame, warned that the Islamic State (ISIS) is trying to build chemical weapons to use in an… Read More
SecurityAnalysis
Russia and China Increase Defense Spending While US Continues Cutting
Every year at this time, we see the same kind of headlines: “U.S. biggest military spender in the world.” They’re all based on the release… Read More
SecurityAnalysis
US Serves up Cyber Justice Against Foreign Hackers
A number of high-profile cases involving international cyberattacks on the U.S. have been unsealed for the public. The incidents, released by the Department of Justice,… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Justice Department Kept Public in Dark About Iranian Hackers Until After Obama’s Nuclear Deal
On March 24, the Department of Justice indicted seven Iranian hackers for two cyber-crimes. The charges result from the individuals’ attacks on U.S. bank websites… Read More
SecurityAnalysis
5 Facts to Know About Dirty Bombs
Recent attacks in Brussels by terrorists and their connection with a plot to attack a Belgian nuclear power plant raise the question of whether nuclear… Read More
SecurityCommentary
You’d Better Believe NATO Still Matters Today
Recently there have been some who have questioned NATO’s importance in the 21st century. Europe is currently experiencing a belligerent and aggressive Russia with old-school… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Reagan’s Defense Approach Is Needed Now More Than Ever
President Ronald Reagan delivered his famous Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) speech over three decades ago. In it, Reagan emphasized the need to develop a comprehensive… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Hackers Are Now Locking Computers for Ransom. Why This Is a Growing Threat.
At this moment, someone’s computer and personal data are being held hostage. Many have recently become victims of the cyber-tactic known as ransomware, including hospitals, schools,… Read More
SecurityAnalysis
What Guides the US Intelligence Community
For more than 30 years, every president has used Executive Order 12333 to provide both organizational and implementation direction to the intelligence community. This executive… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Pentagon Got ISIS’ Second Ranking Leader. Why We Need to Try Harder.
American defense officials have announced that a very senior Islamic State (ISIS) leader has been killed in a U.S. military operation. While this is good… Read More
