SecurityCommentary
A sickening act of youth violence in Florida glinted across the news headlines last week, and then disappeared from view. There will be no CNN… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Last week, a teenage student in southern Utah brought an explosive device to school. Thankfully, it failed to explode and the student was arrested. The… Read More
SecurityCommentary
There’s new potential for reform at the Department of Homeland Security. On Wednesday, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee passed its version of… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Since its founding in 2002, the Department of Homeland Security has never been reauthorized, which has allowed various problems to fester. Last July, the House… Read More
SocietyCommentary
The recent tragedy in Parkland, Florida, has the entire country on edge. In addition to the loss of 17 innocent souls, now America is again… Read More
SecurityNews
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
SecurityCommentary
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
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
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
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
SecurityCommentary
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
SecurityCommentary
It’s a Christmas motif almost as ubiquitous as Christmas trees or sleigh bells—families and individuals hastily making their way through airports, balancing presents, bags, and… Read More
SecurityNews
President Donald Trump presented his national security strategy as what he called a reassertion of fundamental truths and “principled realism.” “Any nation that trades away… Read More
SecurityCommentary
The attempted suicide bombing by Akayed Ullah in New York on Monday is the 101st Islamist plot or attack against the U.S. homeland since 9/11…. Read More
SecurityAnalysis
Monday’s botched terror attack in New York is another example of homegrown terrorism. Akayed Ullah, a Bangladeshi national in his late twenties, is reported to… Read More
SecurityCommentary
This article is fourth in a series of five about the importance of Section 702. You can read the first article, “How the Section 702… Read More
SecurityCommentary
After the Oct. 31 terrorist attack in Manhattan, President Donald Trump commented on the painstakingly slow process of justice in the United States and the… Read More
SecurityCommentary
This is the second article in a series of five. You can read the first article, “How the Section 702 Program Helps America Thwart Terrorist Plots,” here, the… Read More
SecurityCommentary
This year, the Department of Homeland Security carried out covert tests on Transportation Security Administration security, and the results weren’t pretty. The results of the… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Kirstjen M. Nielsen, the nominee to be the next secretary of homeland security, was approved by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Tuesday. In her earlier confirmation hearing, Nielsen proved… Read More
SecurityCommentary
In the several days after Tuesday’s terror attack in New York City, much political debate has centered on the Diversity Visa Lottery Program, which the… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Sayfullo Saipov, an immigrant from Uzbekistan, used a rented Home Depot truck Tuesday to attack bicyclists and pedestrians in Manhattan, killing eight and wounding more than a… Read More
SecurityCommentary
The Department of Justice charged Vicente Adolfo Solano last week with attempting to use an explosive device at a Miami mall. Solano had pledged his allegiance… Read More
SecurityCommentary
It’s time to reform and reauthorize the Department of Homeland Security, says the department’s acting secretary, Elaine Duke. On that score, she has the support… Read More
SecurityNews
An Islamic State operative encouraged his followers on social media to carry out attacks in Europe and the United States, posting names and addresses of… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Want a really tough job? Try secretary of homeland security. The Department of Homeland Security comprises a sprawling enterprise touching on many of the federal… Read More
SecurityCommentary
In the wake of Hurricane Maria, you probably saw those pictures of shipping containers stranded at United States ports, waiting to be delivered to survivors… Read More
SecurityNews
It’s been over a week since Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico and most of the U.S. territory still has no electricity or running… Read More
SecurityCommentary
If you haven’t heard many details about the latest proclamation signed by President Donald Trump, it’s probably because critics—including media—don’t want anyone reading it. Why?… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Only days after narrowly dodging the eye of Hurricane Irma, Puerto Rico sustained a direct hit from Hurricane Maria. It was the most powerful storm… Read More
