SecurityAnalysis
Podcast: The Military Spouses Behind R. Riveter
November is Military Families Month and today we’re recognizing the achievements of R. Riveter, a handbag company founded and run by military spouses. On today’s… Read More
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‘Nobody Wanted This’: After 4 Years of War in Ukraine, All Is Not Quiet on the Eastern Front
KYIV, Ukraine—At the end of August 2014, the battle for the city of Mariupol loomed as a climactic showdown in Ukraine’s defensive war to repel… Read More
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Trump Rips 9th Circuit, Next Stop for Asylum Case, as ‘Disgrace’
The Trump administration will defend its policy on asylum after a federal judge temporarily halted it as thousands of migrants in a “caravan” wait to… Read More
SecurityCommentary
What Congress Can Do Now to Fix Immigration Enforcement
With just a month and a half remaining in the 115th Congress, members face a number of issues that require action. Immigration policy is one… Read More
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In a War With China, the US Could Lose
Two separate government commissions issued reports this week, and each highlighted the growing threat stemming from the People’s Republic of China. The National Defense Strategy… Read More
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‘It’s Your Right to Go to the US’: What I Saw When I Visited the Migrant Caravan
MEXICO CITY—The migrant caravan has its own de facto government, and on this night the travelers from Central America gathered at the behest of a… Read More
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After Doing ‘More Than Anyone’ for Veterans, Trump Vows He’s Not Finished
Toppling the bureaucratic stronghold at the Department of Veterans Affairs and expanding education opportunities and mental health treatment for former soldiers, sailors, and airmen are… Read More
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Podcast: New Report Shows Our Military Isn’t Prepared for Conflict With China, Russia
“The U.S. military could suffer unacceptably high casualties and loss of major capital assets in its next conflict. It might struggle to win, or perhaps… Read More
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New Report Confirms Our Military’s Strength Has Eroded
Americans often assume their military is the strongest in the world, capable of handling any threats that come its way. But a new report by… Read More
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Places of Worship Are Increasingly a Target. Here Are Some Security Tips.
Attending religious services is both a family tradition and a religious necessity for us. All our lives, we sat in the same seats—usually the front… Read More
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A Day to Honor All Who Have Served
Our national holiday of Veterans Day did not start with that name. In 1918, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th… Read More
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The Daily Signal Podcast: What Veterans Have Sacrificed
Veterans know what it means to sacrifice, and today, we honor them. John Cooper, an Air Force reserveman, joins us to discuss the importance of… Read More
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Postelection, Rebuilding the US Military Just Became That Much Harder
With Democrats regaining control of the House of Representatives, the path to rebuilding America’s military just became more challenging. For the past two years, Pentagon… Read More
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Illegal Arrests Jump 4,000% on Federal Borderlands
Federal agents apprehended nearly 4,000 percent more illegal immigrants on federally controlled lands along the U.S.-Mexico border in the last six months compared to the… Read More
SecurityCommentary
The Space Force Is Coming. Here’s Why the US Needs It.
One of the issues that will face the new Congress is the creation of a new military service: the U.S. Space Force. Recently, Vice President… Read More
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The Lessons of the Failed Armistice of 1918
The First World War ended 100 years ago this month on Nov. 11, 1918, at 11 a.m. Nearly 20 million people had perished since the… Read More
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Sebastian Gorka on the Biggest Threat Facing America and What Trump Is Doing About It
Sebastian Gorka, former deputy assistant to President Donald Trump, is author of the new book, “Why We Fight: Defeating America’s Enemies—With No Apologies.” He recently… Read More
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Suspect Charged With 5 Federal Crimes in Mail Bombs Sent to Trump Opponents
The Florida man arrested Friday in connection with 14 suspicious packages sent to Democrat politicians and other public figures has been charged with five federal… Read More
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Florida Man Held, Van Searched in Case of 12 Suspicious Packages Sent to Public Figures
Law enforcement officials on Friday arrested a Florida man identified as Cesar Sayoc Jr. in connection with 12 suspected mail bombs sent to Democratic politicians… Read More
SecurityCommentary
$1,280 Per Coffee Cup Is a Bad Look. Here Are Some Changes the Military Should Make.
The Air Force recently came under scrutiny for spending $1,280 apiece on hot cups. The cups have become a symbol of two facts that shape… Read More
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More Political Figures Targeted as Manhunt Intensifies in Mail-Bomb Case
The search for suspects in the attempted delivery of packages resembling bombs to prominent Democratic political figures continues as investigators try to figure out who… Read More
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Second Suspicious Package Addressed to Joe Biden Found at Delaware Postal Facility
A second suspicious package addressed to former Vice President Joe Biden turned up Thursday morning at a Wilmington, Delaware, postal facility. The package is similar… Read More
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Q&A: Migrant Caravan and the US Immigration System
For the second time this year, a caravan of migrants is making its way through Mexico toward the U.S. southern border. President Donald Trump has… Read More
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Trump Calls for Unity Amid Reports of Bombs Sent to Political Opponents
President Donald Trump called for unity and denounced political violence Wednesday as federal law enforcement officials investigated a series of apparently explosive packages mailed to… Read More
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Q&A: How the Military Can Help Secure the Border
With a so-called “caravan” of several thousand individuals trekking through Mexico and bound for the U.S., President Donald Trump is considering the option of sending… Read More
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More Than Half a Million People Try to Cross the Border Illegally in 1 Year
More than a half million people tried to cross the nation’s southwest border without authorization in fiscal year 2018, an increase of about 100,000 over… Read More
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For Ukraine, US Support Key as Religious Independence From Russia Sparks Fears of Escalated War
KYIV, Ukraine—The death of an American fighter pilot during an air combat exercise Oct. 16 in Ukraine was a tragic stumble as the U.S. ramps… Read More
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Higher Defense Spending Gives Us Better Diplomacy, Not Just a Better Military
[R]obust U.S. military power produces positive spillovers in other areas of statecraft. … Put simply, if the United States did not command such impressive military… Read More
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What’s at Stake in Rebuilding the Military
We place a lot of demands on our fine military, and the good news is—at home and in many places around the world—it’s meeting those… Read More
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Obese Americans Pose Growing Risk to National Security
A new study says a growing threat to national security doesn’t involve China, Russia, or the Middle East: It’s American obesity. Of the 7 out… Read More
