SecurityCommentary
Terrorist travel just got a little bit harder, as selected visa applicants are now being asked to turn over their social media information to State… Read More
SecurityCommentary
North Korean threats to strike the U.S. have hit a new obstacle. On Tuesday, the U.S. Missile Defense Agency conducted a successful test of the… Read More
SecurityCommentary
The United States Missile Defense Agency has accomplished a historic feat. On Tuesday, the agency successfully intercepted an intercontinental ballistic missile in an important test… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Coming into office, President Donald Trump declared defeating and destroying ISIS to be his top foreign policy priority. In contrast with the Obama administration, he… Read More
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Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly gave a speech at George Washington University Tuesday outlining where he will be taking the department. This was the first… Read More
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Since 9/11, national security officials have made it a goal to improve information sharing between federal agencies. Unfortunately, those efforts are still falling short. Earlier… Read More
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After a record-breaking year for drug interdictions in 2016, the Coast Guard is continuing to make significant strides in countering the illegal drug trade in… Read More
SecurityNews
Two House conservatives expressed support for the Trump administration’s request for billions of dollars in funding to begin work on a planned border wall, saying… Read More
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As winter storms spread across the Midwest and Northeast this week, many Americans prepared for the worst by stocking up on necessities. But what about… Read More
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Until his speech at the CIA yesterday in which he praised the CIA and intelligence community, President Donald Trump had been openly critical of the… Read More
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On Tuesday, retired Gen. John Kelly, the nominee to be secretary of homeland security, went before the Senate’s Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee for his… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Reports emerged Wednesday that President-elect Donald Trump will nominate retired Marine Gen. John Kelly for secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. Kelly has both… Read More
SecurityCommentary
President-elect Donald Trump and his soon-to-be-selected secretary of homeland security will have a full plate when they take over in January. Indeed, there are so… Read More
SecurityNews
Four members of Congress are calling on the Obama administration to quickly address the recent spike in illegal immigration along the U.S.-Mexico border. In a… Read More
SecurityCommentary
In the early morning hours of June 12, an armed terrorist named Omar Mateen opened fire in a nightclub in Orlando, Florida. The next morning,… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Key government officials are ready to reform congressional oversight of the Department of Homeland Security, something that is long overdue. Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, chairman… Read More
SecurityNews
Are you concerned about the plight of international refugees? Would you like to see the U.S. government take decisive, constructive action on behalf of displaced… Read More
SecurityCommentary
I have long been a believer that, in most cases, a private company will do a more effective and efficient job than any government agency… Read More
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For anyone planning to fly this summer, there’s a good chance you will spend time waiting in a massive line. An estimated 231.1 million travelers… Read More
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The Heritage Foundation is regrettably adding three more terrorist plots to the list of Islamist terrorists plots or attacks against the U.S. homeland since 9/11,… Read More
SecurityNews
The police department that became the victim of the deadliest attack on American law enforcement officers since 9/11 is known for its innovative, community-focused approach… Read More
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Missed flights, long waits, and frustration boiling over: the summer travel season is upon us and the American people are fed up with one of… Read More
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On Thursday, Secretary of Defense Ash Carter announced that the U.S. military is dropping its policy of treating male and female troops according to their biology—to be… Read More
SecurityAnalysis
After a series of previous failures, Pyongyang achieved partial success with the most recent launches of its Musudan intermediate-range ballistic missile. On June 21, the… Read More
SecurityCommentary
The Zika virus continues to be a problem that must be addressed. The mosquito-borne virus is now known to be transferable from human to human… Read More
SecurityNews
With long wait lines at airports across the country, the chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee is calling on the TSA to “get their act… Read More
SecurityNews
As security wait times reach all-time highs at airports across the country, the Transportation Security Administration administrator was brought before a House committee. TSA Administrator… Read More
SecurityAnalysis
We’ve all had to awkwardly stand in line at airport security as the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) herds hundreds of passengers to departure gates. Long lines… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Congress is considering giving the Department of Homeland Security the authority to move around some of its funds to the beleaguered Transportation Security Administration as… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Now more than 10 years old, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) no longer can blame its continued program failures, employee misconduct, and lingering management challenges… Read More
