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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
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Under Shadow of Russia’s War, Ukrainian Veterans and Families of Fallen Try to Move On
KYIV, Ukraine—The trench lines of Europe’s only ongoing land war are six hours away by train from Ukraine’s capital city of Kyiv. But you can… Read More
SecurityCommentary
The Fighting Spirit of the US Navy
Oct. 13 marked the 243rd birthday of the United States Navy. The Navy has grown and evolved dramatically from that first “swift sailing vessel” of… Read More
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Legal Watchdog, Citing Secret Material in Clinton Emails, Presses State Department in Court
In federal court hearings this week, a watchdog legal group keeps the heat on the State Department for answers about the exposure of classified information… Read More
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FBI Director Christopher Wray: Terrorists Likely to Use Drones to Attack ‘Mass Gatherings’
FBI Director Christopher Wray warned Wednesday that the odds of terrorists using civilian drones in the U.S. to attack “mass gatherings” is “steadily increasing.” Wray… Read More
SecurityAnalysis
Podcast: Sen. Joni Ernst on Kavanaugh and US Military Strength
On today’s Columbus Day edition of the show, we feature an interview with Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, about the military, Syria, trade, and Judge Brett Kavanaugh…. Read More
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‘Lenin Is Kaput’: Ukraine’s War for Its Future Continues as Citizens Look Toward Europe, Not Russia
KYIV, Ukraine—A statue of Vladimir Lenin stood over Kyiv’s Bessarabska Square from 1946 until pro-democracy protesters tore it down on Dec. 8, 2013—more than 22… Read More
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Rating of US Military Strength as ‘Marginal’ Is Worrisome, Sen. Joni Ernst Says
The military strength of the United States is rated as only marginal in a new report from The Heritage Foundation, and the first female combat… Read More
SecurityCommentary
As Congress Rebuilds the Military, Tracking Progress Is Vital
In recent years, perhaps no one has felt the pinch of budget cuts more than the U.S. military. Though Congress must remain responsible stewards of… Read More
SecurityCommentary
The History Russians and Communists Want Us to Forget
The Soviet Union did not free the world of tyranny in World War II. It merely helped defeat one evil while ruthlessly attempting to supplant… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Why Low-Yield Nuclear Warheads Are Critical to Preventing Nuclear War
Last month, Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., introduced a bill that if approved would stop the administration’s plans to modify select warheads on submarine-launched ballistic missiles… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Beijing Doth Protest Too Much. US Arms Sales to Taiwan Are Right Thing to Do.
The United States on Sept. 24 announced a new set of arms sales to Taiwan. Valued at $330 million, this sale comprises mainly spare parts… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Trump and Congress Just Gave the Military a Big Boost
The military can celebrate some great news this weekend. On Friday, President Donald Trump signed the appropriations package that provides funding for the 2019 defense… Read More
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With US and British Support, Ukraine Pushes Back on Russian Aggression in the Sea of Azov
KYIV, Ukraine—The U.S. Coast Guard was set to hand over two of its decommissioned 110-foot armed cutters to Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko at a ceremony… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Latest Hurricane Relief Bill Would Waste Billions on Non-Related Projects
In the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Florence, Congress has begun to discuss plans for new disaster spending. Indeed, the newly released Federal… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Counter-Drone Authority Needed to Keep US Secure
Reps. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, and Steve Chabot, R-Ohio, recently wrote an op-ed for Fox News about legislation they have proposed to address the serious security… Read More
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Ukraine Rebuilds Its Military Muscle to Repel a Russian Invasion
KYIV, Ukraine—For the past four and a half years, Ukraine’s military has prioritized rebuilding land warfare units to meet the immediate needs of the ongoing… Read More
SecurityCommentary
The Air Force Is Turning 71. Here’s How Far It’s Come.
Tuesday, Sept. 18 is the 71st anniversary of the founding of the United States Air Force. As the youngest of the four branches of the… Read More
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NATO Chief Credits Trump for Allies’ Boosting Defense Spending, Rules Out Naming HQ for McCain
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says allies are stepping up in their commitments to defense spending, and gives some of the credit to President Donald Trump…. Read More
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Kerry Seen as Helping Iran ‘Drive Wedge’ Between US, Allies
Former Secretary of State John Kerry’s secret negotiations to try to preserve the Iran nuclear deal went well beyond what most past secretaries of state… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Hurricane Florence on Collision Course With Southeastern Coast
Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, the District of Columbia, and Maryland have all declared states of emergency in preparation for Hurricane Florence. According to… Read More
SecurityCommentary
The Post-9/11 Cycle of Cynicism
Remember. Forget. Repeat. For 17 years, America has engaged in a collective ritual every Sept. 11: hang flags, light candles, bow heads, and make vows… Read More
SecurityCommentary
TSA Needs Reform. Here’s What My Bill Would Change.
In the 17 years since its inception, the Transportation Security Administration has managed to incorporate itself into the American way of life, both as a… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Here’s How Safe We Are 17 Years After 9/11
Seventeen years ago, 19 terrorists hijacked four planes and used them to attack the United States. Almost 3,000 people were murdered. It was the deadliest… Read More
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House Leaders Question Environmental Group’s Ties With China
Congressional leaders are pressing their case against environmental activists who are closely aligned with Chinese government officials. In a letter Wednesday to the Washington-based World… Read More
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Russia Opens a New Front in Its War Against Ukraine: the Sea of Azov
After more than four years of constant combat, the artillery still thunders daily in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region along the 250-mile-long, entrenched front lines of… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Congress Should Ensure VA Health Care Funding, but Only Within Budget Caps
The appropriations process in Congress came to an unexpected halt July 19 as heated debates over funding the Department of Veterans Affairs could not be… Read More
SecurityCommentary
In Key Post at State, Kiron Skinner Will Advance Trump Security Strategy
The State Department is about to get a big brain. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo named scholar and national security expert Kiron Skinner on Thursday… Read More
SecurityCommentary
The 50th Anniversary of the Soviet Crushing of the Prague Spring and Its Modern Parallels
Tuesday marked 50 years since the Soviet Union—along with troops from the Warsaw Pact nations—on Aug. 21, 1968, invaded Czechoslovakia to crush the period of… Read More
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Daily Signal Podcast: Friday, Aug. 17
We discuss Space Force with The Heritage Foundation’s John Venable. We also chat about “Crazy Rich Asians,” the new romantic comedy in theaters this weekend,… Read More
