SecurityCommentary
Putting both countries’ politics aside (talk about heavy-lifting!), Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress was essential—if for no other reason than it threw… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Despite the much-vaunted “Asia pivot,” American defense spending and force allocations haven’t shifted that much to Asia. As China’s economy exhibits signs of slowing down,… Read More
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The lone Jewish Republican in Congress says American leaders should present a united front in support of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech before lawmakers… Read More
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Tomorrow, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address a joint session of Congress, warning against the military potential of Iran’s nuclear program. The Israeli leader… Read More
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What do you get when a foreign prime minister slights the president of the United States by accepting a secret invitation from the speaker of… Read More
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Team Obama’s decision last month to disclose to the press the operational outline for an all-out assault on the Islamic State (aka ISIS)-held Iraqi city of… Read More
SecurityAnalysis
As Russia and other nations around the world flex their “nuclear muscles,” when it comes to the United States, maintaining a credible nuclear force is… Read More
SecurityNews
On Sept.11, 2012, State Department aides knew that the American consulate in Benghazi, Libya was under attack by armed assailants and soon after, that a… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Most of us take it on faith that our military is the best in the world. But if asked to state in detail how ready… Read More
SecurityNews
President Obama said at a Miami town-hall meeting this week there would be “consequences” for government officials who fail to carry out his immigration executive… Read More
SecurityAnalysis
The United States should pay attention to the threats from Somalia-based terror group al-Shabaab. On Jan. 31, al-Shabaab lost high level commander Yusef Dheeq and… Read More
SecurityAnalysis
The U.S. government’s plans to strengthen and coordinate its counterterrorism communications is a ray of good news. Last week, Undersecretary for Public Diplomacy and Public… Read More
SecurityCommentary
The growing number of cyber attacks in recent years has highlighted the risks that U.S. interests, critical infrastructure, and military operations face in cyberspace. Cyber… Read More
SecurityAnalysis
Close to 500 pages of Pentagon Benghazi-related documents obtained last week by the non-profit group Judicial Watch prove the U.S. military was operating on the… Read More
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President Obama’s new executive order, “Promoting Private Sector Cybersecurity Information Sharing,” issued on February 13, attempts to address the lack of a central hub or… Read More
SecurityAnalysis
In one of his first actions as secretary of defense, Ashton Carter met over the weekend with top U.S. officials to determine a path forward… Read More
SecurityAnalysis
Last week, leaders of 60 nations, including some Muslim countries, participated in President Obama’s “Summit on Countering Violent Extremism” in Washington. Unfortunately, regardless of the… Read More
SecurityNews
As the Feb. 27 deadline for funding the Department of Homeland Security looms, Congress appears no closer to a resolution to the ongoing funding dispute…. Read More
SecurityAnalysis
Yet another cease-fire agreement on Ukraine has been signed in Minsk. It went into effect Sunday amid low expectations of success. This is the second… Read More
SecurityCommentary
State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf recently blamed “lack of opportunity for jobs” as a root cause of terrorism in the Middle East. Her assertion, made… Read More
Athra Kado had never shot a gun before, let alone seen a battlefield. Until recently Kado, 25, spent his young career in a classroom, teaching… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Egypt retaliated for the decapitation of 21 Egyptian Christian workers held hostage in Libya by supporters of the Islamic State (also known as ISIS or… Read More
SecurityCommentary
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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
