SecurityCommentary
How to Improve the UN
Seventy years ago, the five victors of World War II and 46 other signatory nations ratified the United Nations Charter, thus making the U.N. an… Read More
SecurityCommentary
When Obama Leaves Office, the Military Will Be Smaller Than It Was Prior to 9/11
A “tiger mom” might go ballistic if her child came home with a “needs improvement” on his kindergarten report card. But most adults wouldn’t panic…. Read More
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Obama, It’s Time to Stop Shifting the Blame and Develop an ISIS Strategy
In Washington, a gaffe is defined as a statement in which a politician inadvertently tells the truth. President Obama has been roasted this week for… Read More
SecurityCommentary
When the Federal Government Gets Hacked
Just over a week ago, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) revealed what is possibly the largest federal personnel data breach of all time. Specific… Read More
SecurityCommentary
U.S. Tests New Missile Interceptor
Last week, the Missile Defense Agency conducted a successful flight test of the Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA. The SM-3 Block IIA interceptor is a… Read More
SecurityNews
Gallup Poll: Americans Conflicted on Government’s Ability to Combat Terror
Americans are conflicted about the government’s ability to prevent terrorist attacks on the United States, and even how they should do so, according to two… Read More
SecurityNews
Here’s the Most Critical Amendments to the Military Spending Bill
This week, the Senate is debating the National Defense Authorization Act, which outlines the U.S. Department of Defense budget for fiscal year 2016. The legislation… Read More
SecurityCommentary
TSA Approved 73 Airport Workers Who Were “Linked to Terrorism”
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) just underwent another round of government inspection, and the results are decidedly not good. The Inspector General of the Department… Read More
SecurityCommentary
How Gillibrand’s Military Sexual Assault Legislation Could Hurt Victims
The good news is that the number of sexual assaults in the military is going down. According to the RAND Corporation’s recent study, there has… Read More
SecurityNews
United Nations Report: Iranian Violations of Sanctions Are Going Unreported
Countries monitoring the Iranian nuclear program are failing to report Iran for violating sanctions imposed against it, according to a United Nations report. The report… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Personal Information of 4 Million Federal Employees Compromised
This past Thursday, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) released a statement that a cyber intrusion was detected in April. In the attack, which according… Read More
SecurityNews
How ISIS Is Waging a ‘War of Ideas’ Through Social Media
One year ago this week, the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria seized Iraq’s second largest city, Mosul—its first major land grab in a battle… Read More
SecurityCommentary
The Real Trouble With Obama’s Rhetoric
Since 2009, everyone has been waiting for a clear articulation of President Obama’s grand strategy. Indeed, careers have been made analyzing what this mysterious thinking… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Osama Bin Laden’s Revealing Book Collection
Facebook’s chairman and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, announced on social media he is currently reading “The Muqaddimah”—a book written in 1377 by the Islamic historian Ibn… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Time for Congress to Expand Private Airport Screeners
Monday was another “red letter” day for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)—and not in a good way. Earlier this week, ABC News reported that undercover… Read More
SecurityNews
Why the Latest Data Hack Against the US Government Matters
The Obama administration announced yesterday that the private records of as many as four million current and former federal employees could be in the hands… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Cartoon: Where Is the ‘Security’ in TSA?
According to ABC News, the Transportation Security Administration failed to stop undercover agents in 67 out of 70 recent probes. David Inserra, who specializes in… Read More
SecurityNews
Americans Fault Obama, Bush Equally for Iraq’s Problems
Six years ago, President Obama ran on a promise to end the war in Iraq. Gearing up for the 2012 election, his campaign ran an… Read More
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‘The Last Patrol’: Filmmaker Examines How Veterans Adjust to Civilian Life
The Heritage Foundation and National Review are co-hosting a screening of “The Last Patrol” on Thursday. “The Last Patrol” is a documentary by Sebastian Junger,… Read More
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Senate Votes to Overhaul NSA ‘Spy’ Program
The Senate approved legislation Tuesday to scale back the federal government’s collection of personal data in the post-9/11 era. Under the USA Freedom Act, the… Read More
SecurityCommentary
TSA Failures Point to Need for Private Airport Security
In an exclusive scoop, ABC News is reporting that the Transportation Security Administration failed to stop undercover agents in 67 out of 70 recent probes… Read More
InternationalSecurityCommentary
Japanese Pension Fund Hacked
Following a trilateral defense meeting Saturday of the U.S., Australia, and Japan, the Japan Pension Service (JPS) was hacked. The personal information of over 1.2… Read More
SecurityNews
In Wake of Freddie Gray’s Death, Baltimore Sees Record Month for Murders
May marked Baltimore’s deadliest month in more than 40 years as three men were fatally shot yesterday, bringing the month’s homicide toll to 43. The… Read More
SecurityNews
Senate Can’t Strike a Deal on Patriot Act, Forcing NSA Program to Expire
Portions of the USA Patriot Act expired at midnight after the Senate failed to reach a deal. Supporters of the USA Freedom Act, legislation to… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Military Should Focus on Solving Real-World Problems
Over the last several years, there has been a noticeable uptick in terribly confused thinking about military matters that extends to understanding the nature of… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Stanley McChrystal’s Accidental Exposé About the Military
Retired Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal has penned a revealing book—but its revelations are not intentional. The combat veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan and his team… Read More
SecurityCommentary
How the Government Should Go About Gathering Data
“We’ve got to figure some way out of this.” That’s Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, referring to congressional deadlock over key provisions of the Patriot… Read More
SecurityAnalysis
What You Should Know About the Recent Wave of Islamist Terrorist Attacks
On the evening of May 3, two men armed with rifles attacked the Muhammad Art Exhibit and Contest in Garland, Texas. While both shooters were… Read More
SecurityCommentary
There’s Good and Bad in Senate’s Version of Defense Authorization Bill
As early as next week, the full Senate could take up legislation to establish the defense budget for the 2016 fiscal year. The Senate Armed… Read More
SecurityNews
Debate Over NSA ‘Spying’ Program, Explained in Under 2 Minutes
Congress has less than a week to decide the fate of a government surveillance program that was created after 9/11 to prevent terrorist attacks. The… Read More
