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
SecurityCommentary
Paris Attacks Remind Us the Free World Is at War With Brutal Terrorist Groups
The horrific series of terrorist attacks throughout Paris have sent shock waves across Europe and the world. According to media reports, more than 120 people were killed… Read More
SecurityCommentary
The Message Jihadi John’s Death Sends to Other Jihadists
The reported killing of British militant Mohammed Emwazi, commonly known as Jihadi John, is a significant blow to the Islamic State. It is a clear… Read More
SecurityCommentary
A Quick World War I History Lesson for ISIS
After a long week of slitting throats, smashing antiquities, and raping infidel slave girls, how do the Islamic State’s barbarians unwind? Some, apparently, discuss the… Read More
SecurityNews
The Significance of Obama’s Move to Deploy American Troops to Help Fight ISIS in Syria
For the first time, President Barack Obama will deploy a small ground force to Syria to assist the fight against ISIS terrorists there. Though the… Read More
SecurityCommentary
The Only Region Effective Against ISIS Is Going Broke
A flood of Middle East refugees into Europe has held the world’s attention and sympathy since August. The European Union recently committed to taking in… Read More
SecurityNews
6 Key Exchanges From Hillary Clinton’s Benghazi Testimony
In a much-anticipated hearing, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton appeared Thursday before a panel of lawmakers tasked with investigating the 2012 terrorist attacks in… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Why Does Argentina Keep Shielding Iran?
When heads of state gather, as they did for the United Nations General Assembly last week, you have a choice: Tune out, or prepare to… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Thanks to Obama’s Poor Choices, ISIS Has Sophisticated Arms, Weapons
The Islamic State continues to wreak havoc in Iraq and Syria. The extremist Islamic group, unmatched in its atrocities, has slaughtered hundreds of innocent Christians,… Read More
InternationalNews
The Consequences of Russia’s Bombing Campaign in Syria
Since the fall of the Soviet Union, the United States has worked to isolate Russia from the Middle East. Now, in 2015 and five years… Read More
