SecurityNews
Goal of Nuclear Posture Remains Deterrence, Pentagon Official Says
A new report on the nation’s nuclear defense posture focuses on how to strengthen America and her allies, a top Pentagon official says. The 2018… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Cyberthreats Are Only Growing. Here’s How Congress Can Improve Cybersecurity.
Whether it’s a new data breach, a scary new vulnerability to cyberattack, or fears of election meddling, it is more important than ever for U.S…. Read More
SecurityCommentary
The Military Is Relying Too Heavily on Special Ops Forces. Mattis Must End That.
At a recent special operations symposium in Tampa, Florida—home of the U.S. Special Operations Command—a senior Marine commander said he was concerned that America was… Read More
SecurityFeature
In Estonia, US Fighter Pilots Train for Next War With ‘One Hand Tied Behind Their Backs’
TALLINN, Estonia—At a bombing range in Estonia, U.S. fighter pilots are training to fight a far more technologically sophisticated adversary than they’ve faced in war… Read More
SecurityNews
Veterans Affairs Chief Alleges Hack of Email, but Agency Says No Evidence of It
In an interview, Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin detailed new claims that his agency was hacked or spoofed, but the VA released a statement… Read More
SecurityCommentary
How Congress Can Start Rebuilding the Military Within New Budget Framework
The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 raised the defense budget caps for both 2018 and 2019. For the coming year, the defense budget will be… Read More
SecurityNews
Stronger Law on Foreign Agents Eyed Amid Russia’s Links to Green Groups
Congress appears ready to crack down on individuals and groups who work on behalf of Russia and other foreign nations but don’t fully disclose those… Read More
SecurityAnalysis
3 Things to Pay Attention to in the Trump Defense Budget
The Pentagon on Monday announced the president’s budget request for defense at $716 billion. That number is in line with the recent budget agreement. The… Read More
SecurityNews
An Admiral’s Prescription for ‘the Navy the Nation Needs’
In the past 25 years, maritime traffic has increased 400 percent, and competition from the Russian and Chinese superpowers—or as Adm. John Richardson puts it,… Read More
SecurityFeature
‘Not a Short Story’: Russia’s Invasion of Crimea Spurred This Young Man to Leave His Homeland in Search of Freedom
KYIV, Ukraine— When the Russian soldiers first showed up in Crimea in February 2014, the young man felt like he was living a nightmare. “The… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Continuing Resolutions Impose Considerable Cost on Military
The continuing resolution recently passed by the House of Representatives includes a full fiscal year of appropriations for the Department of Defense. That’s good news… Read More
SecurityCommentary
This Program Stops Terrorists From Entering the US and Should Be Expanded
We may be 16 years removed from 9/11, but make no mistake—terrorists are still trying to enter the United States. Kirstjen Nielsen, the new secretary… Read More
SecurityCommentary
5 Myths About the Nuclear Posture Review
Today, the Trump administration’s released its long-awaited Nuclear Posture Review. Already, myths of a nuclear Armageddon have monopolized the media space. In reality, the review is a… Read More
SecurityAnalysis
The National Security Challenge of Securing Super Bowl LII
This weekend, America will once again sit down to watch the “world championship of American football” (our overseas friends indulge us). The Super Bowl always… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Did Trump Really Beat ISIS? Here Are the Facts
“We’re gonna beat ISIS very, very quickly, folks. It’s gonna be fast. I have a great plan. It’s going to be great. They ask, ‘What… Read More
SecurityCommentary
These 3 Changes Would Drastically Improve Our Immigration System
During his State of the Union address, President Donald Trump brought attention to his forthcoming immigration plan by offering a potential pathway to citizenship for… Read More
SecurityCommentary
How to Decide Which Immigrants to Allow In
President Donald Trump reportedly asked why the U.S. is “having all these people from s—hole countries come here.” I think he could have used better… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Why the Left Wants More and More Immigrants
On one thing we can all agree: The left wants more and more immigrants—including immigrants who enter or are in the country illegally—to come to… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Immigration Legislation Should Stress Border Security and Enforcement, Not Incentivize Bad Behavior
President Donald Trump has kept the promises he made to voters about immigration. At his direction, the Justice Department and the Department of Homeland Security… Read More
SecurityCommentary
How Congress Can Help Protect US Companies From Cyberattack
One of the fastest growing threats to the United States lies in the realm of cyberspace. With the touch of a button, foreign hackers and… Read More
SecurityCommentary
This Critical Reauthorization Will Help Keep Americans Safe
The reauthorization earlier this month of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) is a reaffirmation that America must continue to have the… Read More
SecurityNews
In Ukraine, Putin’s Words Ring Hollow as the War Drags On
KYIV, Ukraine—On Tuesday, the guns fell silent along the front lines in eastern Ukraine. In a rare respite from violence for the nearly 4-year-old conflict,… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Trump Has Vowed to Rebuild the Military. More Short-Term Spending Bills Won’t Achieve That.
The government shutdown may be over for now, but that doesn’t mean our military and national defense are on track to achieve the rebuilding that… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Hawaii’s False Missile Alarm Exposed Critical Weaknesses. Here’s What Must Be Done.
The false alarm of a missile attack on Hawaii and the completely inadequate civil defense response deserve much more than snickers and head shakes. These… Read More
SecurityCommentary
A Report on Terrorism That Falls Short on Useful Details
A new government report on terrorism uses data selectively to produce skewed conclusions on the percentage of acts of terrorism committed in the U.S. by… Read More
SecurityNews
‘A Step Backward’: As the War Worsens, Trade Between Russia and Ukraine Increases
KYIV, Ukraine—On Wednesday, Russian weapons killed three Ukrainian troops and wounded five more in eastern Ukraine’s embattled eastern Donbas region, where Moscow continues to wage… Read More
SecurityCommentary
The Government Shutdown Will Further Weaken Our Military
Congress faced a number of bad options on Friday, when government funding expired for the third time this fiscal year. But lawmakers picked the worst… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Why Congress Needs to Reform Disaster Relief Spending
In the coming weeks, Congress is set to vote on a spending bill that will include funding for federal disaster relief. Following a year of… Read More
SecurityNews
3 Out of 4 Terrorists Since 9/11 Are Foreign-Born, but Over Half Are Citizens
About three-fourths of those convicted on terrorism charges since 9/11 are foreign-born—and more than half of those aren’t U.S. citizens, according to a new report… Read More
SecurityCommentary
New Short-Term Spending Bill Would Continue to Hamper the Military
Lawmakers are discussing the possibility of passing yet another continuing resolution on Jan. 19 to keep the government from shutting down. If another continuing resolution… Read More
