SecurityCommentary
Remember the Heroes of Flight 93 on Memorial Day
Shanksville, Pennsylvania, is far removed from the busy bustle of Wall Street in New York City and the secure grounds of the Pentagon in Washington,… Read More
SecurityNews
What’s Next: 3 Possible Scenarios on North Korea After Cancellation of Trump-Kim Summit
While North Korea remains unpredictable, lawmakers and foreign policy experts see a narrow way forward after President Donald Trump on Thursday canceled a planned summit… Read More
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Pompeo Warns Iran to Face ‘Strongest Sanctions in History’
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo gave Iran’s government an ultimatum and its people an assurance Monday in laying out the Trump administration’s agenda after pulling… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Republicans Flirt With Amnesty Yet Again, Ignoring Long-Needed Reforms
The word on the street is that House Republicans will vote on several immigration bills in June in order to stave off a discharge petition… Read More
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Russia Makes Bold Move to Try to Solidify Control Over Crimea
KYIV, Ukraine—Russia’s ongoing conflict with Ukraine has flared up once again. This time, however, it wasn’t another Russian artillery or rocket barrage in eastern Ukraine’s… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Why We Honor Our Fallen Police Officers This Week
During my 33 years in law enforcement, I faced countless dangers—but nothing was more difficult than losing a fellow officer. I think about these friends… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Scandinavian Approach to Counterterrorism, Islamist Ideology Is Flawed
How Western democracies should respond to terrorist attacks is an ongoing concern. One such dilemma is whether the state should just focus on preventing attacks… Read More
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As Ukraine Grapples With Its Soviet Past and Russia’s Ongoing War in the East, One City Moves On
HORISHNI PLAVNI, Ukraine—The trenches, tanks, artillery, and snipers are only six hours to the east of here by car. The war is always there, as… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Case of Teen Planning to Attack Dallas Mall Is 90th Homegrown Terrorist Plot Since 9/11
??? Earlier this week, 17-year-old Matin Azizi-Yarand was arrested for plotting a terrorist attack on a local mall near Dallas. This plot is the 103rd Islamist… Read More
SecurityNews
Ukraine Fortifies Its Airwaves Against Russian TV Broadcasts
KYIV, Ukraine—Ukraine has gone to war against Russian propaganda. Last week, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko announced the deployment of Ukrainian electronic warfare units to jam… Read More
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What Trump Calls ‘Right Message’ to North Korea After Evidence Iran Cheats on Nukes
President Donald Trump, without saying he would pull out of the Iran nuclear deal, said Monday that he is open to signing a better agreement… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Drones Are High-Tech Marvels, but Congress Needs to Address the Threats They Pose
As symbols of a new, high-tech era, drones have grown in popularity, largely because of their versatility. The U.S. military utilizes them to hunt down… Read More
SecurityNews
How Federal Consumer Agency Puts Your Financial Data at Risk
About 1,000 records of data containing Americans’ financial and personal information may have been hacked after breaches of the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, officials… Read More
SecurityNews
4 Key Questions Before the Trump-Kim Meeting
President Donald Trump’s upcoming meeting with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un may appear to be a breakthrough between two leaders who openly talked about… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Texas A&M Shuts Down 2 Chinese Learning Institutes Deemed National Security Threats
Tensions between the U.S. and China just reached two college campuses in Texas. On April 9, the Texas A&M University system announced its intention to close two… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Trump’s Second Missile Strike Against Syria’s Chemical Weapons Both Appropriate and Necessary
By launching airstrikes against Syrian chemical warfare facilities, President Donald Trump reinforced the U.S. red line against the use of chemical weapons without expanding the… Read More
SecurityCommentary
No, the Pentagon Shouldn’t Plan for ‘a Lean Future’
As part of the budget process for the coming fiscal year, the House Armed Services Committee hosted Secretary of Defense James Mattis and Chairman of the… Read More
SecurityNews
Trump Announces Strikes on Syria Following Chemical Weapons Attack
Explosions could be heard in the Syrian capital of Damascus just moments after President Donald Trump announced precision strikes on “targets associated with the chemical… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Reforming Secret Service Should Be Congressional Priority
President Donald Trump signed legislation on Wednesday that funds overtime pay earned by members of the Secret Service in 2017 and 2018. Appropriately titled the… Read More
SecurityCommentary
US Disaster Response Needs Deep Reform. Here’s What Can Be Done.
Last year’s hurricane season was punishing. It left millions of Americans with damaged homes, businesses, and schools, requiring Congress to spend billions in disaster relief…. Read More
SecurityAnalysis
Podcast: What Facebook Does With Your Data
With over 2 billion users, Facebook is a roaring enterprise—but that success has not come without scrutiny. Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified before… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Trump May Not Yet Have the Wall, but He’s Removing the Welcome Mat for Illegal Immigrants
President Donald Trump continues to confound his critics. The same pundits who went crazy when he first proposed a wall on the southern border now… Read More
SecurityNews
A Lesson for NATO From Ukraine: In a War With Russia, Smartphones Might Be the Safest Way to Communicate
KYIV, Ukraine—After four years of constant combat against Russia and its separatist proxies in eastern Ukraine, Ukrainian troops have learned the value of creativity in… Read More
SecurityNews
Army Secretary Warns of China, Russia Threats
The secretary of the U.S. Army says that with increased funding, such as the $629 billion for defense in the spending bill signed by President… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Q&A: Trump Sending Troops to the Border
President Donald Trump once again caught all of the pundit universe by surprise. He was faced with a challenge to his tough border control position… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Fixing This Immigration Loophole Would Help Address Child Migrants
In the midst of Congress’ ongoing division over immigration reform, the White House confirmed Tuesday that it is developing another immigration package to be sent… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Border Patrol Agents Are American Heroes
The following is adapted from a speech Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, delivered on April 3 at the National Border Patrol Council in Edinburg, Texas, and… Read More
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Trump Warns of Migrant ‘Caravans’ Heading for US, Criticizes ‘Weak’ Immigration Laws
President Donald Trump urged Congress late Monday to change immigration laws in order to make it easier for law enforcement officials to deport illegal immigrants…. Read More
SecurityCommentary
3 Steps Congress Can Take to Ensure Better Disaster Preparedness
Every four years, the Federal Emergency Management Agency produces an updated strategic plan. Last week, the agency released its plan for 2018-2022. Taking lessons learned… Read More
