SecurityCommentary
Time Right for More Freedom of Navigation Operations in the Arctic
The Navy last week entered the Barents Sea in international waters off the coast of Russia. It was the first time a U.S. surface ship… Read More
SecurityNews
Trump to End Federal Retirement Investments in Chinese Equities
President Donald Trump will cut the federal government’s retirement fund investments in Chinese equities, according to a Monday letter obtained by Fox Business. The White House does… Read More
SecurityNews
In Ukraine the ‘Great Patriotic War’ Is History
KYIV, Ukraine—What a difference a day makes. Along with Europe and the United States, Ukraine on Friday marked the 75th anniversary of the surrender of… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Remembrances and Reflections on the 75th Anniversary of V-E Day
May 8 marks the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, also known as V-E Day. In England, they commemorated the solemn event with two… Read More
SecurityCommentary
2 Presidents, 2 Books, and the Origin and Intent of the Strategic National Stockpile
Before March, Americans had never given a second thought to medical protective equipment. Now, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, daily headlines decry shortages… Read More
SecurityCommentary
How to Keep the Free World From Becoming a Suburb of Beijing
Let’s be realistic. No consensus exists on the future of relations between China and the West. Yet, clearly that is changing. Previously, many looked at… Read More
SecurityCommentary
10 Steps America Should Take Now to Respond to the China Challenge
The growing chorus to “punish” China for how it has handled the COVID-19 crisis is understandable and justifiable. We need to be smart about how… Read More
SecurityCommentary
How Pentagon Is Protecting Defense Supply Chains From COVID-19
The coronavirus is causing disruption across all sectors of the economy, and the defense industrial base is no exception. To minimize the impact on military… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Iran’s Naval Provocations Are Designed to Boost the Revolutionary Guards
Tensions in the Persian Gulf are rising again as a result of provocations mounted by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards. President Donald Trump warned Iran in a… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Pandemic Only 1 of America’s Security Concerns
The world was a dangerous place before—and will be after—the coronavirus pandemic. While Americans debate the proper ongoing response to the virus and argue over… Read More
SecurityAnalysis
What You Need to Know About Kim Jong Un’s Health and What Could Be Next for North Korea
Reports continue to surface saying that North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un is in critical condition after a recent surgery. Bruce Klingner, a senior research fellow… Read More
SecurityCommentary
The Truth About China and the Coronavirus
Biological warfare is an established weapon of war. From the disease-based experimentation on humans mounted by Japan’s Unit 731 during World War II to the… Read More
SecurityNews
With Ukraine Already on Lockdown, Chernobyl Burns
KYIV, Ukraine—Seriously, what else could go wrong? With Ukraine still on lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, massive wildfires, including one within the Chernobyl exclusion… Read More
SecurityCommentary
On 4 Fronts, How China Quietly Infiltrates American Life
As the world continues to battle the terrible COVID-19 pandemic that began in Wuhan, China, it also must battle the lack of information or outright… Read More
SecurityNews
Can America Continue to Defend Europe From Russia Amid COVID-19?
KYIV, Ukraine—Disease has affected all of America’s wars. In the American Civil War, arguably the first war of the modern era, twice as many soldiers… Read More
SecurityCommentary
In the Wake of the USS Theodore Roosevelt Fracas, Some Insights on Military Protocols and Leadership
Americans concerned about the coronavirus threat have heard a great deal about how it’s affecting everything from hospitals to grocery stores. With so much to… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Even Defense Contractors Aren’t Immune to Impact of COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic is affecting the entire global economy, and the defense industry is no exception. But defense contractors and the Pentagon are working hard… Read More
SecurityNews
Could COVID-19 Have Come From Chinese Lab? 4 Things to Know
Once dismissed as a conspiracy theory, the notion that the new coronavirus spread from a research lab in Wuhan, China has gained more mainstream backing… Read More
SecurityAnalysis
DHS Chief Chad Wolf Hopes to Have 450 Miles of Border Wall Built by End of Year
Chad Wolf, acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, joined The Daily Signal Podcast at the Conservative Political Action Conference earlier this year to… Read More
SecurityNews
China Swoops in to Help Ukraine Fight Coronavirus
KYIV, Ukraine—China has been front and center in helping Ukraine respond to its coronavirus outbreak, underscoring what some say is Beijing’s global gambit to exploit… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Trump’s Defense Budget Request Leans Toward the Far Future
Back on Feb. 15, when the Department of Defense released its budget request, the world and the United States looked a lot different. The NBA… Read More
SecurityCommentary
For the Chinese, Political Warfare Is War by Other Means
Even amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, China’s efforts at political warfare remain in full swing. China assiduously tries to shape the world’s view of COVID-19,… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Don’t Fall Prey to Cybercriminals Exploiting COVID-19 Pandemic
As though things weren’t bad enough, now we learn that hackers are using the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis to attack individuals and organizations. The FBI has… Read More
SecurityNews
Trench Warfare in the Time of Coronavirus
KYIV, Ukraine—Last week Ukraine announced plans to extend until April 24 a nationwide lockdown to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Meanwhile, the war in… Read More
SecurityCommentary
North Macedonia’s Accession to NATO an Important Milestone
North Macedonia is set to officially become the 30th member of NATO this week with the deposit of its “instrument of accession” at the U.S…. Read More
SecurityNews
The Truth About the Charge That Trump ‘Eliminated’ White House Pandemic Office Before Coronavirus
A chief line of attack during the coronavirus crisis from former Obama administration officials and leading Democrats is that President Donald Trump shut down a… Read More
SecurityAnalysis
The Defense Production Act: Why Voluntary Cooperation Is Nearly Always Better Than Forced
Since President Donald Trump signed an executive order last week to invoke the authorities in the Defense Production Act for use in the coronavirus crisis,… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Trump Tells Feds to Pay for States’ Use of National Guard on Coronavirus
During the daily White House briefing yesterday on the government’s responses to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, President Donald Trump announced that he had signed an… Read More
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Protecting America’s Borders Is Critical to Combating Coronavirus
In mid-March, President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador closed his country’s borders to foreigners. At that point, his country had zero confirmed cases of COVID-19,… Read More
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New State Department Warning Shows Travel Restrictions Key to Curbing Coronavirus
As the State Department warns Americans not to travel internationally and advises all Americans abroad to return home or prepare to shelter in place, the… Read More
