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Veteran Suicides Continue to Increase
As Monday marks the 18th anniversary of American troops invading Afghanistan, a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs report shows that veteran suicides have been increasing… Read More
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He Joined the Army After 9/11. Now Sean Parnell Is a Best-Selling Author.
Sean Parnell joined the Army Rangers in the wake of 9/11 and served his country until he was wounded in battle in June 2006. Parnell,… Read More
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Why Impeachment Isn’t the Top Story in Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine—Believe it or not, the ongoing impeachment drama in the United States wasn’t the biggest news story this week in Ukraine. Rather, Ukrainians are… Read More
SecurityCommentary
North Korea’s Latest Missile Test Is Dangerous Escalation
North Korea ramped up its provocations by firing a medium-range submarine-launched ballistic missile 450 kilometers (280 miles) at a lofted trajectory of 910 kilometers (565… Read More
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Secretary of State Confirms He Was on Trump Phone Call With Ukraine’s President
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo confirmed Wednesday that he was on the July 25 phone call between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy…. Read More
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3 Obama Judges Deliver String of Losses to Trump’s Agenda on Illegal Immigration
Three Obama-appointed judges ruled in one day against immigration initiatives by the Trump administration, dealing blows to the president’s effort to contain the border crisis…. Read More
SecurityCommentary
Short-Term Spending Bill Will Create a Headache for the Military
President Donald Trump and Congress did what they had to do to get out of town for Congress’ two-week recess last Friday, agreeing on a… Read More
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Former ICE Chief Says Border Crisis Can’t Be Solved Unless Illegal Immigrants Held
If the nation stops detaining illegal immigrants, the crisis at the border will get worse, the man who used to be responsible for enforcing the… Read More
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State Department Envoy to Ukraine Resigns as Whistleblower Case Pursued
Kurt Volker, the U.S. special representative to Ukraine, resigned Friday amid fallout from a whistleblower complaint against President Donald Trump regarding his phone call in… Read More
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Judge Derails Trump Plan for Indefinite Detention of Illegal Immigrants
A federal judge has issued a tentative order against the Trump administration’s plan to detain migrant families for the entire duration of their court proceedings…. Read More
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How Ukraine Uses US Military Aid
KYIV, Ukraine—Since April 2014, Ukraine has been locked in a land war in its eastern Donbas region against a combined force of Russian regulars, pro-Russian… Read More
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US Must Remain Vigilant in Fight Against Terrorism
Rewind to August 2017. Islamist terrorists had just killed 16 people and injured another 137 in Barcelona and Cambrils. That attack had come hot on… Read More
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3 Reasons It’s Tough to Defend Against Drones and Cruise Missiles
There’s a lot of hand-wringing going on in defense circles across the globe over the increasing challenge of armed drones and cruise missiles, especially after… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Why Russia’s War Against Ukraine Matters to America
KYIV, Ukraine—You can’t fake courage in a trench war. The thing is, there’s no escaping the danger. You could die just as easily while walking… Read More
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How the Navy’s Maintenance Shortfall Is Keeping an Aircraft Carrier in Port
A U.S. carrier strike group recently deployed. But it did so without a key component—the carrier itself. Due to electrical maintenance, the USS Harry S…. Read More
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US Politics Threaten to Derail Ukraine’s Peace Talks With Russia
KYIV, Ukraine—Ukraine is at a crossroads. After more than five years of war against Russian forces in its eastern Donbas region, the former Soviet republic… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Here Are Key Differences House and Senate Need to Resolve in National Defense Authorization Act
The leaders of the Armed Services committees of the House and the Senate met Thursday to formally start negotiations on a bicameral version of the… Read More
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Trump Calls New Sanctions on Iran the Harshest Ever Placed on a Country
President Donald Trump said Friday that new sanctions on Iran’s national bank are the strongest ever placed on a country, but reiterated that he hopes… Read More
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Trump Hints at New Iran Sanctions, Prefers to Avoid ‘Ultimate Option’ of War
President Donald Trump says he will announce new actions by Friday regarding Iran’s suspected role in attacking oil fields in Saudi Arabia. “We’ll be adding… Read More
SecurityCommentary
How the Air Force Got Its Start 72 Years Ago
Wednesday marks the 72nd birthday of the U.S. Air Force. Proud Air Force members today help keep the peace and provide unmatched capabilities from the… Read More
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Immigration Chief Says Rollout of New Asylum Rule to Happen in Days
The acting director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said a Supreme Court victory regarding asylum applicants will result in significant changes to the immigration… Read More
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Supreme Court Decision Allows Focus on ‘Legitimate Asylum Claims,’ Immigration Chief Says
A Supreme Court ruling allowing the Trump administration to implement a new asylum policy will help unclog the system and benefit those with “legitimate asylum… Read More
SecurityCommentary
A New Way to Help Our Local Heroes: First Responders
Consider two groups. One wears a uniform to serve the country, deploying overseas and entering war zones where their lives might be at risk. The… Read More
SecurityCommentary
We Must Never Forget 9/11 or the Lessons We Learned From It
Wednesday marks the 18th anniversary of 9/11. On that day, terrorists killed nearly 3,000 people in attacks against the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and… Read More
SecurityAnalysis
‘A Force for Good’: Pompeo Explains the Trump Administration’s Vision for America’s Role in the World
KYIV, Ukraine—America’s post-9/11 global fight against terrorism is another year older. After 18 years, American troops are still deployed around the world combatting terrorism; a… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Did We Learn the Lesson of 9/11?
It’s now been nearly a full generation since Sept. 11, 2001. There are people currently serving in the U.S. military who weren’t born when that… Read More
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I Saw Our Federal Workforce Defy the Terrorists After 9/11
This week, we honor the memories of those fellow Americans we lost in New York, and Shanksville, Pennsylvania, and at the Pentagon on Sept. 11,… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Bolton Leaves Big Shoes to Fill as National Security Adviser
John Bolton served with distinction as President Donald Trump’s national security adviser and significantly strengthened the strategic posture and outlook of the United States as… Read More
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Nearly 500 Illegal Aliens Released From North Carolina Jails Despite ICE Detainers
Detention centers across North Carolina have released hundreds of illegal aliens in their custody, defying detainer requests made by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)…. Read More
SecurityAnalysis
How the Obama Administration Made the Military More Politically Correct
During the Obama administration, political appointees, not military members, drove the agenda. James Hasson, who served in the military during President Barack Obama’s presidency, talked… Read More
