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FEMA’s Pledge of Allegiance to the IPCC
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will now require states to plan for climate change before they are eligible for grants. This de facto oath… Read More
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How to Make It Easier for the Pentagon to Buy Weapons
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry, R-Texas, has done something well-nigh unthinkable on Capitol Hill: He has filed a bill to cut red tape. Thornberry’s goal… Read More
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Victory in Europe Day, 70 Years Later
Rewind 70 years ago. It is May 8, 1945, and Germany has just surrendered. World War II is over in Europe. The day, formally now referred… Read More
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National Defense Authorizations: Useful Steps on Nuclear Policy
Last week, the House Armed Services Committee took a first step in ensuring that the government provides for the common defense and passed the fiscal… Read More
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What to Make of ISIS Claim of Responsibility for Texas Shootings
ISIS has claimed responsibility for a failed attack that occurred on Sunday in Garland, Texas. At the “First Annual Muhammad Art Exhibit and Contest,” two… Read More
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We Shouldn’t Be So Worried About Killer Robots
Intelligence failure—it’s one of the most common mistakes in war. And recently we learned that it led to the deaths of two Western hostages—one American,… Read More
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How the Next President Can Improve Politician-Military Relations
Relations among political leaders, civilian agencies and the military blow hot and cold. At this point, things are rather chilly. For more effective coordination between… Read More
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The Iran Deal Would Make the World a More Dangerous Place
Ever since Sept. 11, 2001, whenever Americans seem especially polarized over a controversial issue, you hear pundits recall how united we’d became in the aftermath… Read More
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Trey Gowdy’s Questions for Hillary Clinton
Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., chairman of the House Select Committee to Investigate Benghazi, is fine with Hillary Clinton’s decision to appear at a full hearing… Read More
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The Growing Recognition of the Importance of Space
In a recent 60 Minutes story about U.S. Air Force Space Command and the threat to American satellites, correspondent David Martin intones, “Another thing that… Read More
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As Coast Guard Combats Drug Trafficking, Budget Shortfalls Linger
Following 19 interdictions along the Central and South American coasts, the crew of the United States Coast Guard Cutter Boutwell returned home on April 16… Read More
SecurityNews
16 Touching Moments at the World War II Memorial
Nestled between the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial is the World War II Memorial, a 7.4-acre site in Washington, D.C., honoring the 16 million… Read More
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4 Questions Americans Have About Obama’s Iran Deal
Over this past weekend, I spoke to constituents in the eastern part of Nebraska. The one topic that came up every single place we went… Read More
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House Oversight Chairman: Hillary Clinton Needs to Answer Benghazi Questions
House Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Jason Chaffetz believes more answers are needed from former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton about the 2012 Benghazi terrorist… Read More
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Killing of U.S. Hostage Shows Limitations of Drones in Fighting Global Terrorism
President Obama announced earlier today that U.S. aid contractor Warren Weinstein, who had been held hostage by al-Qaeda in Pakistan since August 2011, was accidentally… Read More
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House Intelligence Cyber Bill: Amendment Improves Cybersecurity
Today, the House will vote on the Protecting Cyber Networks Act (PCNA) and various amendments to it. With the ongoing threat of cyber attacks from… Read More
SecurityCommentary
The Terrorist Threat Is Alive and Well
On April 19, 1995, Timothy McVeigh detonated a truck bomb in front of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. The attack killed… Read More
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How Your Airplane’s Wi-Fi Network Could Pose a Security Risk
Modern, Internet-enabled aircraft may be susceptible to hacking, according to a new government report. “Modern aircraft are increasingly connected to the Internet,” warns the Government… Read More
SecurityCommentary
How Oklahoma City Rebounded From America’s Worst Act of Home-Grown Terrorism
It’s been 20 years since we experienced the worst act of American home-grown terrorism at the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. This… Read More
SecurityNews
Photo Essay: The Oklahoma City Bombing, 20 Years Later
On April 19, 1995, 168 people were killed and 680 injured in the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City—leaving… Read More
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Cyber Bill Moving Along, but Still More Work to Be Done
Next week will be cyber week in the House of Representatives, and the Senate is set to act soon on cybersecurity legislation. In recent months… Read More
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Cyber Espionage: Report Claims China Behind Southeast Asia Hacks
Cyber security firm FireEye’s recent report details persistent cyber espionage in Southeast Asian countries over the past decade. Many of the victims include defense and… Read More
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Cyber Sanctions: The Right Move
In the wake of constant cyber attacks and acts of cyber espionage against the United States, the President signed an Executive Order effectively initiating the… Read More
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Yemen Is a Public Relations Disaster for the Obama Administration
You have to wonder whether the White House has a good grip on the global terrorism fight considering a number of strategic missteps, judgments and… Read More
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Cartoon: Kerry and Iran
>>> Hold the Applause: No Iran Deal Yet
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Thwarting of NYC Women’s Terrorist Plot Shows US Must Remain Vigilant
Two women were arrested in New York Thursday for allegedly plotting to conduct bombings with pressure cookers or propane tanks. The women, Noelle Velentzas, 28,… Read More
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The Palestinians Have Officially Joined the International Criminal Court. What the US Should Do.
The International Criminal Court, the first permanent international court established to try and punish individuals committing genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and the crime… Read More
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Clinton Defies Benghazi Committee, Destroys Remaining Emails
For Hillary Clinton, the deadline came and went Friday to hand over the personal email server she used as secretary of state to the House… Read More
SecurityNews
Remembering the Vietnam War, 42 Years After US Troops Withdrew
On this day, in 1973, the last of the U.S. troops withdrew from South Vietnam. The eight-year war was over. Sort of. Two months earlier,… Read More
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Cartoon: Negotiating From Behind
Whether it’s not following through, underestimating the enemy or simply making a bad deal, President Obama doesn’t have the best track record when it comes… Read More
