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Is Obama Doing Enough to Defeat ISIS? Experts Weigh In
In the aftermath of the Paris terror attacks, President Barack Obama is projecting confidence in his strategy against the Islamic State, arguing for patience and… Read More
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After Paris Attacks, This Senator Wants to Block Obama’s Syrian Refugee Plan
Congress should cancel President Obama’s “blank check” for resettling Syrian refugees here in the wake of the bloody Islamic State attacks in Paris that left… Read More
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Obama Criticizes Those Who Want ‘Religious Tests’ for Refugees, Defends ISIS Strategy
President Barack Obama said during a press conference in Turkey on Monday that his administration has “the right strategy” on ISIS, and “we’re going to… Read More
SecurityCommentary
How Local Emergency Managers Have Responded to the Paris Terror Attacks
LAS VEGAS—In the wake of the terror attacks in Paris, the nation’s local emergency managers are gathered in a “Paris” ballroom (at the hotel in… Read More
SecurityCommentary
ISIS Just Named D.C. as Possible Target for Terrorist Attacks. Has the Risk Increased?
The Washington Post reports a social networking site related to Daesh, the Islamist terrorist group in Syria-Iraq also known as ISIS, has released a video… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Paris Terror Attacks: Time for Leadership and Resolve in the Face of Evil
Friday’s brutal and barbaric Islamist terror attacks on several locations in central Paris have been described by French President François Hollande as “an act of war… Read More
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Paris Attacks Remind Us the Free World Is at War With Brutal Terrorist Groups
The horrific series of terrorist attacks throughout Paris have sent shock waves across Europe and the world. According to media reports, more than 120 people were killed… Read More
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The Message Jihadi John’s Death Sends to Other Jihadists
The reported killing of British militant Mohammed Emwazi, commonly known as Jihadi John, is a significant blow to the Islamic State. It is a clear… Read More
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A Quick World War I History Lesson for ISIS
After a long week of slitting throats, smashing antiquities, and raping infidel slave girls, how do the Islamic State’s barbarians unwind? Some, apparently, discuss the… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Did Obama and Bibi Bury the Hatchet This Week?
It was a lot like one of those holiday family get-togethers. You know, one of those annual gatherings that are well-intentioned expressions of love and… Read More
SecurityCommentary
What Should Silicon Valley’s Role Be in Protecting America?
Silicon Valley has become synonymous with innovation and progress and is home to the some of the world’s largest technological giants of the modern age…. Read More
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18 Photos of Beautiful Veteran Homecomings
On Veterans Day, the nation honors all those who served in the military—both dead and alive. In celebration, we’ve compiled some of the best homecomings… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Every Veteran Has a Story. This Is Ben’s.
Ben Richards is, by any definition of the word, a hero. Ben is selfless, dedicated, and talented, but war did not treat him well. A… Read More
55,000 Female Vets Are Homeless. How This Female Vet Is Finding Homes for Some of Them.
It has been 234 years since Deborah Samson donned a waistcoat and breeches and, under the alias Robert Shurtliff, became the first recorded woman in U.S…. Read More
SecurityCommentary
Meet the Cold War Hero We Should Never Forget
As we celebrate Veterans Day honoring those who served our country in time of conflict, let us not overlook those who fought in the longest… Read More
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For Many Vets, Military Career First Step in Service to US, Followed by Serving in Law Enforcement
As Americans, Veterans Day allows us to reflect upon the gratitude we feel for the men and women who have taken it upon themselves, through… Read More
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This Iraq War Veteran ‘Hunts’ and Helps Homeless Vets on the Streets of Los Angeles
Iraq War veteran Joe Leal knows firsthand the difficulties associated with readjusting to domestic life after combat. “You hear this, ‘We support the troops,’ and… Read More
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Helmut Schmidt, Cold Warrior: 1918–2015
Helmut Schmidt—chancellor of West Germany from 1974 to 1982 and staunch U.S. ally—is dead. As chancellor, Schmidt saw his country through the fight against the… Read More
SecurityCommentary
The Obama Administration Still Lacks a Strategy to Counter China and Russia
Last week, Secretary of Defense Ash Carter gave a major speech at the 2015 Reagan National Defense Forum outlining the Obama administration’s new strategies to… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Happy 240th Birthday, US Marine Corps
On this day in 1775, the United States Marine Corps was created by a resolution of the Continental Congress. Within weeks of its formation, the… Read More
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Privacy for Bad Guys? … There’s an App for That – The Debate Continues
Off-the-shelf ability to protect your privacy just went up. Facebook knows all your friends, the friends of your friends, and the friends you should have…. Read More
SecurityCommentary
Obama’s NDAA Veto Puts Him in a Bind for Round 2
This week Congress should pass the 2016 defense authorization bill—again. It will be virtually identical to the one that President Obama vetoed just weeks ago. The only… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Is a Defense Renaissance Around the Corner?
Get ready for resurgence in planning the future of the American military. It’s long overdue. In fact, serious thinking about the “future force”—what America will… Read More
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China-Owned Radio Stations Are Spreading Chinese Propaganda in the US
China’s drive to influence how Americans think—and, by extension, U.S. policy—takes many forms. Beijing has sought to buy its way into our top universities and biggest… Read More
SecurityCommentary
US Military Is Now Less Ready to Defend Our National Interests Than It Has Been for Decades
The world’s an even scarier place than it was last year. From the Middle East to the South China Sea, the bad guys have grown… Read More
SecurityCommentary
America’s Military Can’t Run on Wishful Thinking
It seems fitting that the Heritage Foundation released its latest Index of U.S. Military Strength just before Halloween. It makes for some scary reading. It’s easy to assume… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Obama’s Special Operations Policy: Useless and Dangerous
No respectable historian will find much to admire in the president’s legacy as foreign policy and national security leader. Still, they may well bicker for many… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Senate Democrats Take Military Funding Hostage
Today Senate Democrats voted for the third time this year to prevent the defense appropriations bill from moving forward. The Democrats did this for one… Read More
SecurityCommentary
The Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Is Still a Bad Idea
Like the antagonist in a bad horror film, some ideas just won’t die. The Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) is one of those ideas. The… Read More
SecurityNews
Congress Shouldn’t Ground Air Marshals Amid Current Threats, Their Boss Says
At an altitude of 30,000 feet, there’s little room for error when confronting a hysterical passenger, hijacker or other threat. That’s why the Federal Air… Read More
