SecurityAnalysis
Weekend Attacks Across US Show Need for Renewed Vigilance
A series of bombings in New Jersey and New York City, along with a mass stabbing at a mall outside Minneapolis, have many Americans rightly… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Obama’s Absurd Double Standard on Defense Spending
This week we learned that the Obama administration has requested $2.6 billion in emergency funding for Louisiana flood relief. While the specifics of the Louisiana… Read More
SecurityNews
Why This Female Veteran Is Against Women in the Draft
Although the United States has not issued a draft since the Vietnam War in 1973, Congress is in the final negotiating stages for a measure… Read More
SecurityCommentary
What a No First Use Policy Would Mean for Global Security
As the clock is ticking, President Barack Obama is striving to cement his legacy in the realm of nuclear weapons policy. In the past, the… Read More
SecurityCommentary
On 9/11 Anniversary, Remembering a Red, White, and Blue Nation Is Possible
Fifteen years ago, in the wake of the terrorist assaults on the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington, I… Read More
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15 Years After 9/11, My Generation’s War Hasn’t Ended Yet
KYIV, Ukraine—My brother Drew, a former Air Force captain, told me one of the worst stories I’ve yet to hear from the wars in Iraq… Read More
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9/11 Anniversary: 10 Lessons Learned From the 15-Year ‘Long War’
Having been in the Pentagon on 9/11, it does not seem as if it was 15 years ago that our lives and national trajectory were… Read More
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The Disturbing Steady Drip of Revelations About Obama’s Iran Cash Deal
Allegations that President Barack Obama’s administration doled out ransom payments to Iran in exchange for prisoners have been fueled by new revelations about additional cash… Read More
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4 Reasons the Pentagon Shouldn’t Play ‘Hardball’ With This Funding Gimmick
This week, Politico broke the story of a memo from senior Pentagon officials to the secretary of defense laying out how the Pentagon could “play hardball”… Read More
SecurityCommentary
North Korean Sub-Launched Missiles Threaten US Allies
North Korea conducted its most successful test launch of a submarine-launched ballistic missile on Tuesday. The missile traveled 500 kilometers (300 miles), a considerable improvement… Read More
SecurityNews
Left-Funded Rally Aims to Pressure Lawmakers to Welcome More Refugees
Are you concerned about the plight of international refugees? Would you like to see the U.S. government take decisive, constructive action on behalf of displaced… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Another Travel Fiasco Courtesy of the TSA
I have long been a believer that, in most cases, a private company will do a more effective and efficient job than any government agency… Read More
SecurityCommentary
US ‘No First Use’ Pledge Would Degrade Allied Defense
In the waning days of his tenure, President Barack Obama is reportedly contemplating declaring a “no first use” pledge for U.S. nuclear weapons. Such a… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Recent Actions Cast Doubt on Whether ICANN Is Ready for Transition
In the coming weeks, the Commerce Department is expected to end the current contract between the U.S. government and the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Russia Continues to Dominate Arctic as US Struggles to Procure Icebreakers
The Arctic is shaping up to be one of the most strategically important regions in the 21st century. However, the United States has fallen far… Read More
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9 Insights on the F-35A From 31 Experienced Fighter Pilots
Air Force Gen. Herbert “Hawk” Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command, this week declared the F-35A fighter jet ready for combat. While many pundits and… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Obama Seeks to Circumvent Congressional Opposition by Advancing Nuclear Agenda at UN
President Barack Obama has supported a ban on nuclear testing since his earliest days in office, but has been unable to rally support for ratification of a… Read More
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DC Metro Police Officer Charged With Supporting ISIS: US Must Do More to Defeat Islamic State Abroad
Authorities arrested an officer with the Washington Metro Transit Police Department on Wednesday for attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State, or ISIS…. Read More
SecurityCommentary
The TSA Can Ruin Your Summer Vacation: Here’s How It Should Be Fixed
For anyone planning to fly this summer, there’s a good chance you will spend time waiting in a massive line. An estimated 231.1 million travelers… Read More
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Readiness Challenges Grow for Navy as US Faces ‘Great Power’ Competition at Sea
One of the greatest challenges to American interests abroad is in keeping the world’s oceans open to commerce and activity. From Russia dominating the Black… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Facing the Terror Threat at the Olympic Games in Rio
The Olympic Games are supposed to be a celebration of sport, international good will, and man’s ability to transcend conflict. They are what Gen. Douglas… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Let’s Roll: Why Standing Up to a Terrorist Is Your Best Self-Defense
After the carnage like we’ve witnessed in American cities such as San Bernardino and Orlando, and more recently in Europe, the national conversation tends to… Read More
SecurityNews
Russia’s Pattern of Influencing Foreign Politics
KYIV, Ukraine—If the FBI proves Russia is behind Friday’s leak of embarrassing Democratic National Committee emails, the revelation would be consistent with Russia’s pattern of… Read More
SecurityCommentary
If the Obama Administration Adopts a ‘No First Use’ Nuclear Strategy, It Could Cripple US Security
The White House has declared that it may be revising United States nuclear policy during President Barack Obama’s final months in office. A “no first… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Preparing for the Worst: How to Respond to an Active Shooter
This summer, deadly terrorist attacks and crimes have taken place across the world and have many wondering how they can be safe even in the… Read More
SecurityCommentary
This Government Agency’s Cover-Up May Have Hindered US Cybersecurity
The Chinese government may have hacked into computers at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on multiple occasions between 2010 and 2013, according to a congressional… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Coast Guard Plots Long-Term Strategy for Increasingly Important Arctic
The inhospitable Arctic could become a major area of contention between world powers in the coming decades. As new passages open it, it is up… Read More
SecurityNews
In ‘Uncharted’ Period of Violence, Police Change Tactics but Keep Perspective
As police around the country grapple with recent violence against their own, Chief Brandon del Pozo of the Burlington Police Department in Vermont is requiring… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Why the United States Must Continue to Embrace NATO to Answer Aggressive Russia
Sixty-seven years ago yesterday, the U.S. Senate ratified the North Atlantic Treaty, creating NATO. Ravaged by two world wars, and faced with the very real… Read More
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The Iran Nuclear Deal Continues to Unravel
The steady drip of disturbing revelations about President Barack Obama’s Iran nuclear agreement continues unabated. On Monday, the Associated Press reported that key restrictions on… Read More
