SecurityCommentary
Leading Muslim Voice Speaks Out Against Islamic Extremism
In the aftermath of the massacre in Paris and the shooting this week in San Bernardino, Calif., the debate over the threat of Islamic terrorism… Read More
SecurityCommentary
San Bernardino Shows We Need Appropriate Counterterror Policies
The terrible events in California once again show the need for proper counterterrorism policies in this era of heightened threat. There is still much to… Read More
InternationalCommentary
The Significance of Britain’s Decision to Authorize More Airstrikes Targeting ISIS
On Wednesday, the House of Commons voted to expand Britain’s air war into Syria. Expanding the British air campaign into Syria should have been an… Read More
SecurityNews
Syrian Immigration Poses ‘Grave National Security Threat,’ Conservative Leaders Say
Conservative leaders, including a former U.S. attorney general and a previous chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, are warning that the United States is putting its… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Why Did ISIS Target Paris?
“Allah chose me … to travel to Europe in order to terrorize the crusaders waging war against the Muslims.” So begins an Islamic State magazine… Read More
SecurityNews
Two Iraqi Refugees in 2013 Had Links to al-Qaeda
Two Iraqi refugees in Bowling Green, Ky., were proven to be terrorists with links to al-Qaeda after being caught on camera handling heavy weapons inside a… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Why al-Qaeda and ISIS Are Ruthlessly Targeting This Country
The small North African country of Tunisia suffered another major terror attack, the third this year. The attack should remind the world that Tunisia faces… Read More
SecurityNews
A Google Executive Shares How to Defeat ISIS on the Digital Front
The Islamic State, or ISIS, isn’t as prevalent on the Internet as many believe, an expert on digital media says, and the United States has… Read More
SecurityNews
Terrorism Fears Fuel Debate Over Government Program That Allows US Travel Without a Visa
The Paris terror attacks have jolted Congress to consider ways to make it more difficult for people outside the country to enter the United States…. Read More
SecurityNews
How Will Downing of Russian Plane Impact Campaign Against ISIS?
President Barack Obama on Tuesday used the downing of a Russian warplane as evidence to support the view of the international community that the Kremlin… Read More
SecurityNews
Why House Conservatives Didn’t Object When Ryan Blocked Amendments to Refugee Bill
House Speaker Paul Ryan’s honeymoon with many conservatives continues despite his decision to block amendments to legislation tightening screening standards for Syrian refugees. Instead, members told The… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Terrorists Strike Again, but This Time, It’s Probably al-Qaeda, Not ISIS
Hard on the heels of attacks in Beirut and Paris, terrorists have struck again. This time, an unconfirmed number of gunmen stormed the upscale Radisson… Read More
SecurityCommentary
On ISIS, Barack Obama Refuses to Lead
Following the ISIS attacks on Paris, to say that President Obama looks weak on the world stage would be an understatement. And Monday’s performance at… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Why Isn’t ISIS Afraid Attacking West Will Lead to Invasion of Its Middle East Regions?
ISIS, Russia, Iran, and China all share a common concern: the United States. In short, it’s a problem. As conventional states, three of them have… Read More
SecurityCommentary
How the NYPD Works to Counter Terror Threats
As we saw in Paris and Mali, local law enforcement officers are on the front line of defense against terror. Now that ISIS is threatening… Read More
SecurityCommentary
The Islamic State Will Thrive Only as Long as the US Lets It
For almost two generations, since Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution, self-proclaimed jihadis have been fighting to re-establish Islamic supremacy and domination in the world. Leaders of… Read More
SocietyNews
‘We Witnessed the Horror’: 15 Comments From Band’s Facebook Post After the Paris Attacks
Fans responded with emotion as Eagles of Death Metal, an American hard rock band, posted the first lengthy statement since the terrorist attack during its Nov. 13 concert… Read More
SecurityNews
In ‘First Step’ to Address Terrorism Fear, House Easily Passes Bill to Toughen Screenings of Syrian Refugees
Wanting to show assertiveness in the aftermath of the Paris terrorist attacks, the House overwhelmingly passed a bill to block Syrian and Iraqi refugees from… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Death of Paris Attack Ringleader Underscores Security Flaws in Europe
The world can breathe a little easier knowing that Abdelhamid Abaaoud, mastermind of the Paris terror attacks, was killed in a firefight with French authorities… Read More
SecurityNews
Ted Cruz Offers Bill to Bar Refugees From Terrorist Strongholds
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, has introduced legislation to bar refugees from any country “substantially controlled” by a terrorist group from entering the United States…. Read More
SecurityNews
GOP Lawmakers, National Security Experts Debate Risks, Syrian Refugee Programs’ Vetting Process
As Republicans push for the Syrian refugee program to be halted, former defense and national security officials today sought to reassure lawmakers that while risks… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Paris Terrorist Attacks Underscore the Expanding Threat Posed by ISIS
The terrorist attacks launched in Paris on Friday that killed at least 129 people have been claimed by and traced back to the Islamic State,… Read More
SecurityCommentary
French President Hollande: Saint-Denis Raid Proves We Are at War With ISIS
This morning 100 French police officers raided two apartment blocks in the Parisian suburb of Saint-Denis, just days after the Paris terror attacks resulted in… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Paris Attacks Suggest ISIS Adopting New Tactics
The Islamic State is likely taking a dangerous new tack in its war on all those who disagree with it. While there is much we… Read More
LawNews
In Wake of Paris Terrorist Attacks, Here’s a Map of the States Shutting Their Doors to Syrian Refugees
In the aftermath of Friday’s terrorist attacks in Paris, governors across the United States are attempting to shut their doors on Syrian refugees looking to find a… Read More
SecurityNews
Is Obama Doing Enough to Defeat ISIS? Experts Weigh In
In the aftermath of the Paris terror attacks, President Barack Obama is projecting confidence in his strategy against the Islamic State, arguing for patience and… Read More
SecurityNews
Obama Criticizes Those Who Want ‘Religious Tests’ for Refugees, Defends ISIS Strategy
President Barack Obama said during a press conference in Turkey on Monday that his administration has “the right strategy” on ISIS, and “we’re going to… Read More
SecurityCommentary
How Local Emergency Managers Have Responded to the Paris Terror Attacks
LAS VEGAS—In the wake of the terror attacks in Paris, the nation’s local emergency managers are gathered in a “Paris” ballroom (at the hotel in… Read More
SecurityCommentary
ISIS Just Named D.C. as Possible Target for Terrorist Attacks. Has the Risk Increased?
The Washington Post reports a social networking site related to Daesh, the Islamist terrorist group in Syria-Iraq also known as ISIS, has released a video… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Paris Terror Attacks: Time for Leadership and Resolve in the Face of Evil
Friday’s brutal and barbaric Islamist terror attacks on several locations in central Paris have been described by French President François Hollande as “an act of war… Read More
