SecurityCommentary
Push the TSA Out
Science tells us that water behaves very predictably: It follows the path of least resistance. Not surprisingly so do terrorist groups, and the Paris and… Read More
SecurityAnalysis
5 Facts to Know About Dirty Bombs
Recent attacks in Brussels by terrorists and their connection with a plot to attack a Belgian nuclear power plant raise the question of whether nuclear… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Reagan’s Defense Approach Is Needed Now More Than Ever
President Ronald Reagan delivered his famous Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) speech over three decades ago. In it, Reagan emphasized the need to develop a comprehensive… Read More
SecurityAnalysis
What Guides the US Intelligence Community
For more than 30 years, every president has used Executive Order 12333 to provide both organizational and implementation direction to the intelligence community. This executive… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Brussels Attack Shows Lawful Intelligence Collection Has Never Been More Important
The horrific terrorist attacks in Brussels highlight the need for timely, accurate intelligence. Just today, French President François Hollande has called for closer cooperation among… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Domestic Use of Military Drones Is No Big Deal. Here’s How It Works.
Between 2006 and 2009, the Department of Defense participated in some 20 instances where its various unmanned aerial systems (drones) were used to provide reconnaissance over… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Obama’s Strategic Defense Funding Plan
Early in February, the Obama administration released its fiscal year (FY) 2017 budget request. In the budget request, the president continues to fund a number… Read More
SecurityAnalysis
Number of Terror Plots in US Continues to Grow
The number of Islamist-inspired domestic attacks (and plots) on the United States since Sept. 11, 2001, continues to grow. The Department of Justice has released… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Obama Administration Commits to Initial Reform of Rules on Gun Exports in 2016
Last month, I reported that the Obama administration was resisting a bipartisan push to make it easier for U.S. firearms manufacturers to export. But now,… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Homeland Security Starts Overseas
The American people are concerned. Worries surround the Visa Waiver Program, the refugee and migrant crisis in Europe, and the ever increasing number of domestic… Read More
SecurityCommentary
North Korea’s Missile Launch Shows It Could Target US Homeland
North Korea has again successfully put a satellite into orbit, demonstrating the same technology needed to launch an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) and showing that… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Zika Virus Is Serious (But It’s Not Another Ebola)
After last year’s serious misadventure concerning Ebola, Americans take viruses very seriously. This year, we are confronting a very different threat with the Zika Virus. Let’s… Read More
SecurityCommentary
How Law Enforcement Will Protect the Super Bowl From Terrorists
One of the most iconic American events of the year is about to occur—the Super Bowl. Thousands of Americans (maybe even a few Canadians who… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Why We Need a National Security Transition Plan for the Next Administration
In one year, a new president will move into the White House and be greeted with the consequences of President Barack Obama’s failed national security… Read More
SecurityCommentary
10 Steps Obama Should Take to Fix Our Foreign Policy
It’s a good thing President Barack Obama is “not interested in America winning,” because with our current strategy, we certainly aren’t. As a result of… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Cartoon: North Korea’s Background Check
Heritage Foundation expert Bruce Klinger wrote this week on North Korea: North Korea announced Wednesday that it has conducted a successful H-bomb nuclear test of a… Read More
InternationalCommentary
How the Obama Administration Changed Our Missile Defense Strategy
Recently the Russian strategic missile forces’ commander Col. Gen. Sergei Karakayev said Russia’s new missiles will have the capability to neutralize any future U.S. missile… Read More
SecurityCommentary
How Do Millennials View Foreign Policy?
There are an estimated 75.3 million Millennials—those ranging from ages 18 to 34—living in the United States today. With the Millennial generation making up 23… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Putin Is Developing an Underwater Drone With Nuclear Weapons That Can Target US
Russia is developing a drone submarine that can deliver a nuclear warhead or dirty bomb (targets electronics) at U.S. coastal areas. Russian officials confirmed the… Read More
SecurityCommentary
The Real “Star Wars”
Thirty-three years before there was “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” there was a real Stars Wars program that changed the course of history. Here’s the… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Russia’s Nuclear Treaty Violations and the Obama Administration’s Tepid Response
Russia continues to violate the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty by fielding a prohibited ground-launched cruise missile system. Rose Gottemoeller and Brian McKeon, two high-level… Read More
SecurityNews
Sen. Tim Kaine on Why He Backs Changes to the Visa Waiver Program
Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., says that while the Syrian refugee crisis gets the big headlines, he and colleagues are concerned with changes they think are… Read More
SecurityCommentary
We Must Remain Vigilant Through Responsible Refugee Policies
Refugees continue to flood out of Syria at a breathtaking pace. According to the United Nations, parts of Europe are now facing the worst migration… Read More
SecurityCommentary
With Obama Asleep at the Wheel, Congress Must Take a Stand on Foreign Policy
Terrorist attacks in Paris, Beirut and Bamako. Brussels in lockdown, worldwide terror alerts from the State Department and Russian planes being shot down in Turkey…. Read More
SecurityCommentary
The Lessons We Must Learn From Paris
In the wake of the Paris attacks, U.S. authorities should seek to glean lessons from the European experience. This will ensure we are best prepared… Read More
SecurityCommentary
3 Ways Our Next President Must Reverse Obama’s Failed Foreign Policy Doctrine
There is a reason President Obama’s poll numbers for stuff like fighting terrorism are falling faster than the thermometer. By most objective measures, the president… Read More
SecurityCommentary
EMP Attack Should Be a Larger National Security Concern
Many Americans have never heard of EMP (which is short for electromagnetic pulse), much less would they consider it a national security issue worth worrying… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Some States Talk About Border Security. Arizona Is Taking Action.
While the presidential candidates clash over how to handle illegal immigration and border security, Arizona is doing something about it. When Doug Ducey ran for governor,… Read More
SecurityCommentary
No, Suspending the Visa Waiver Program Will Not Increase National Security
The Visa Waiver Program, or VWP, has recently been questioned in its ability weed-out terrorists attempting to travel to the U.S. This program requires member… Read More
SecurityCommentary
What a Responsible Syrian Refugee Policy Looks Like for US After Paris Attacks
Following the horrific attacks in Paris last week, Americans are right to have real concerns about who might be next in the terrorists’ cross hairs…. Read More
