SecurityCommentary
I had the privilege of serving in the United States Army for 36 years, retiring in 2016 as a lieutenant general (a three-star). I was… Read More
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KYIV, Ukraine—If the regime of Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro falls, experts warn the country’s arsenal of Russian-made, SA-24 surface-to-air missiles might end up in the… Read More
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One of the most potentially devastating threats to American security is the threat of an electromagnetic pulse. Such an event could be life-changing and could… Read More
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KYIV, Ukraine—Ukrainians took to the polls Sunday and voted for their next president. After a bloody 2014 revolution to depose a pro-Russian president, and after… Read More
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The Pentagon commemorated the 36th anniversary of President Ronald Reagan’s Strategic Defense Initiative in dramatic fashion March 25 by reaching a new technological milestone. The… Read More
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How did an Iraqi interpreter for the U.S. military get the code name Johnny Walker? Walker, who became a U.S. citizen last week, worked with… Read More
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Singer and motivational speaker Janine Stange last month asked Americans to write letters to the 72 living Medal of Honor recipients. They delivered. “The outpouring… Read More
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Monday was National Medal of Honor Day, and on Wednesday, another gallant American will be awarded the nation’s highest military commendation. Americans should be grateful… Read More
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KYIV, Ukraine—Trench warfare is a true test of a soldier’s grit. The constant prospect of death—whether by artillery, rockets, or snipers—gnaws at you every waking… Read More
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KYIV, Ukraine—A task force of U.S. Air Force B-52 strategic bombers conducted air combat exercises Monday across Europe. That same day, Russia announced it had… Read More
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Reports have surfaced, citing government officials, that border officials no longer will refer detained migrant families to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Instead, due to constrained… Read More
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Inside Defense magazine recently reported that the Department of Defense returned $80 billion to the Treasury in canceled funds over the past six years. That… Read More
SecurityAnalysis
Listen to our interview with The Heritage Foundation’s Robin Simcox in the podcast, or read the lightly edited transcript below. Kate Trinko: I’m here with… Read More
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Local and federal authorities are imploring California lawmakers to revise the state’s “sanctuary” policies after another illegal immigrant with a known criminal record was charged… Read More
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Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said her agency will continue to enforce immigration laws, despite facing heavy opposition from congressional Democrats. “Well, two… Read More
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KYIV, Ukraine—The impending demise of a Cold War-era arms control treaty has sparked pledges from the leaders of both Ukraine and Russia to develop and… Read More
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The Pentagon on Tuesday released the president’s budget request for defense, which calls for the resources needed to sustain the increase in military readiness experienced… Read More
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The chairman of the House Armed Services Committee demonstrated a scary lack of understanding of nuclear weapons policy Wednesday during a hearing seeking outside perspectives… Read More
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Changing immigration laws could reduce the inflow of illegal border crossers by almost two-thirds, a top border security official testified Wednesday at a Senate hearing…. Read More
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Last month, the Portland, Oregon, City Council voted to leave the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force, one of our nation’s first lines of defense against… Read More
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The U.S. border with Mexico is at a “breaking point,” Trump administration officials say, with arrests of illegal immigrants surging to record levels. In February,… Read More
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Does the slogan “America first” also mean “America alone?” That was the question asked Friday during the Conservative Political Action Conference, following President Donald Trump’s… Read More
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Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said Friday that he urged the Trump administration and his fellow Senate Republicans to make a strong push for the border… Read More
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No deal is better than a bad deal, a leading North Korean expert said of President Donald Trump’s walking away early from the summit in… Read More
SecurityAnalysis
What do GPS satellites, F-35s, and the new Department of Veterans Affairs health care records management system have in common? The latest Defense Department annual… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Will the Trump administration be able to continue rebuilding our military? That depends in large measure on whether Congress passes the National Defense Authorization Act… Read More
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A federal judge’s ruling that women must be included in a potential military draft is based on incomplete information, an advocate for military readiness says…. Read More
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A patriotic American singer and motivational speaker is looking to rally special attention to the 72 living recipients of the most prestigious award for members… Read More
SecurityCommentary
In normal usage, “discrimination” is an ugly word. But discrimination has two meanings. The first and more familiar definition is “the treatment of a person… Read More
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A former Navy commander filed a complaint on behalf of the father of so-called ISIS bride Hoda Muthana Thursday requesting that the Trump administration let… Read More
