SecurityCommentary
The U.S. Needs to Deal with China Differently
Between complacency and confrontation there is a responsible way forward that keeps the Asia-Pacific a big enough place to accommodate the vital interests of both… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Why Aren’t We Supporting One of Our Only Middle Eastern Friends?
King Abdullah II of Jordan is angry. In a meeting with members of the U.S. House Armed Services Committee on Tuesday, he quoted Clint Eastwood… Read More
SecurityNews
The History of Defense Spending in One Chart
Last week, President Obama outlined his budget proposal for fiscal year 2016. It includes an increase in defense spending over the next 10 years to… Read More
SecurityNews
Conservatives Question Obama’s Request for Military Force Against ISIS
Conservative lawmakers are raising questions and voicing concerns about President Obama’s request to use of military force against the Islamic State, otherwise known as ISIS… Read More
SecurityCommentary
GAO: High-Risk Gaps Remain in U.S. Cybersecurity
The current state of the U.S. government’s cybersecurity is in critical need of improvement according to the “High-Risk” report released yesterday by the Government Accountability… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Obama’s National Security Strategy Favors Wishful Thinking Over Reality
Do more with less. That is the theme of the 2015 National Security Strategy President Obama released last Friday. The president’s vision for American diplomatic… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Could a Handful of Terrorists Take Down an Entire City?
The recent arrest of six individuals living in the United States, accused of attempting to aid and support the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria… Read More
SecurityNews
What You Need to Know About Obama’s War Authorization Against ISIS
President Obama is calling on Congress to pass a three-year authorization of war against ISIS, also known as the Islamic State or ISIL. The draft… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Q&A: What Is the New Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center and How Will It Work?
The Obama administration has announced its intention to create a new fusion center to bring together all sources of intelligence and law enforcement information to… Read More
InternationalSecurityCommentary
President Obama’s Alternative Reality
President Barack Obama’s interview with VOX media, an Internet publication, this week is yet another example of his determination to deny reality and downplay the… Read More
SecurityNews
White House Clarifies Obama’s Comments on Paris Kosher Deli Attack
During a recently-released interview, President Obama told Vox that the culprits of an attack in Paris were “a bunch of violent, vicious zealots who behead… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Cyberspace and Terrorism: A Global Challenge
ISIS’ effectiveness at using the Internet to spread terror and attract foreign recruits is now well documented. The terrorist group has taken psychological warfare to… Read More
SecurityCommentary
The Role of the Military on U.S. Soil
The role of the military on U.S. soil is frequently misunderstood when it comes to the question: Who is in charge? This generally stems from… Read More
SecurityNews
Raw Account of Senator’s Weekend Trip to the Border
Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., traveled to Texas this weekend for a first-hand look at the security at the U.S. border with Mexico. The trip comes… Read More
SecurityNews
Gen. John Allen: ISIS on a ‘Entirely Different Level Than al-Qaeda Was’
Gen. John Allen, the president’s special envoy for the coalition against ISIS, told ABC News on Sunday that the terrorist group “is at an entirely… Read More
SecurityNews
John Kerry: Iranian Nuclear Talks Unlikely to Be Extended
In an interview Sunday, Secretary of State John Kerry told NBC’s “Meet the Press” that the deadline for Iranian nuclear talks was unlikely to be… Read More
SecurityCommentary
The New Arms Race Is About Bytes, Not Bombs
The new arms race scrambles for bytes, not bombs. To take and hold the cyber high ground, the armed services (and just about everybody else)… Read More
SecurityAnalysis
Not Much Security in Obama’s National Security Strategy
Today, the Obama Administration released its new National Security Strategy (NSS), replacing its predecessor that was issued in May 2010. As the top national-level document… Read More
SecurityNews
Benghazi Committee’s Democrats and Republicans Want to Question Hillary Clinton
The House Select Committee on Benghazi announced that both Democrats and Republicans want to schedule the appearance of Hillary Clinton “as soon as possible.” But… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Obama’s National Security Strategy Is Weak and Underwhelming
President Obama’s new national security strategy will do little to reassure America’s allies or intimidate America’s enemies. Today, the White House unveiled a document poorly… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Congressional Oversight of the DHS: Time for a Change
What happens when a federal agency must answer to over 100 different congressional committees and subcommittees? Duplication, contradiction, inefficiency—and more duplication. That has been the… Read More
SecurityCommentary
ISIS Execution Video Ignites Jordanian Backlash
The grisly propaganda video issued by the Islamic State, also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), showing a captured Jordanian air… Read More
SecurityNews
10 States Suing Over Obama’s Immigration Actions Find Their Senators on Opposite Side
Twenty-six states are suing the federal government over President Obama’s executive actions on immigration, but U.S. senators representing 10 of those states are taking the opposite… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Obama’s ‘Don’t Worry, Be Happy’ Not a Strategy Against Terrorism
In several recent interviews, President Obama has attempted to put the fight against radical Islamist terrorism in perspective. The president’s personal style is indeed often… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Ashton Carter Should Be Asked These Questions During His Hearing
On Wednesday, the Senate Armed Services Committee will consider the nomination of Ashton Carter to be America’s next defense secretary. Most analysts find Carter to… Read More
SecurityNews
Border Patrol Union Leader Blasts Washington: ‘We’re in the Middle of Political Football’
A union leader for U.S. Border Patrol agents spoke out today to voice concern about the political haggling over funding for the Department of Homeland… Read More
SecurityCommentary
New US International Broadcasting CEO Disses Russian Television … and, Surprise, Putin Doesn’t Like It
Andy Lack, the new CEO of the Broadcasting Board of Governors, which oversees U.S. international agencies such as Voice of America and Radio Free Europe,… Read More
SecurityCommentary
U.S. Air Force Calls for Update on Floppy Disk–Era ICBMs
The United States Air Force is requesting new intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) to replace the currently used weapons from the 1970s. The cost of maintaining… Read More
SecurityNews
Why Won’t Obama Use the Words ‘Islamic Extremism’? Watch What This Democrat Says
In a recent interview with Fox News’ Greta Van Susteren, Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, was asked why President Obama avoids the phrase “Islamic extremism.” Gabbard,… Read More
SecurityCommentary
‘Leading From Behind’ Isn’t Working, Mr. President
Nearly nine out of 10 Americans skipped President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address. According to Nielsen, only 31.7 million tuned in on Jan…. Read More
