InternationalSecurityCommentary
President Obama’s Alternative Reality
President Barack Obama’s interview with VOX media, an Internet publication, this week is yet another example of his determination to deny reality and downplay the… Read More
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White House Clarifies Obama’s Comments on Paris Kosher Deli Attack
During a recently-released interview, President Obama told Vox that the culprits of an attack in Paris were “a bunch of violent, vicious zealots who behead… Read More
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Cyberspace and Terrorism: A Global Challenge
ISIS’ effectiveness at using the Internet to spread terror and attract foreign recruits is now well documented. The terrorist group has taken psychological warfare to… Read More
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The Role of the Military on U.S. Soil
The role of the military on U.S. soil is frequently misunderstood when it comes to the question: Who is in charge? This generally stems from… Read More
SecurityNews
Raw Account of Senator’s Weekend Trip to the Border
Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., traveled to Texas this weekend for a first-hand look at the security at the U.S. border with Mexico. The trip comes… Read More
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Gen. John Allen: ISIS on a ‘Entirely Different Level Than al-Qaeda Was’
Gen. John Allen, the president’s special envoy for the coalition against ISIS, told ABC News on Sunday that the terrorist group “is at an entirely… Read More
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John Kerry: Iranian Nuclear Talks Unlikely to Be Extended
In an interview Sunday, Secretary of State John Kerry told NBC’s “Meet the Press” that the deadline for Iranian nuclear talks was unlikely to be… Read More
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The New Arms Race Is About Bytes, Not Bombs
The new arms race scrambles for bytes, not bombs. To take and hold the cyber high ground, the armed services (and just about everybody else)… Read More
SecurityAnalysis
Not Much Security in Obama’s National Security Strategy
Today, the Obama Administration released its new National Security Strategy (NSS), replacing its predecessor that was issued in May 2010. As the top national-level document… Read More
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Benghazi Committee’s Democrats and Republicans Want to Question Hillary Clinton
The House Select Committee on Benghazi announced that both Democrats and Republicans want to schedule the appearance of Hillary Clinton “as soon as possible.” But… Read More
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Obama’s National Security Strategy Is Weak and Underwhelming
President Obama’s new national security strategy will do little to reassure America’s allies or intimidate America’s enemies. Today, the White House unveiled a document poorly… Read More
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Congressional Oversight of the DHS: Time for a Change
What happens when a federal agency must answer to over 100 different congressional committees and subcommittees? Duplication, contradiction, inefficiency—and more duplication. That has been the… Read More
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ISIS Execution Video Ignites Jordanian Backlash
The grisly propaganda video issued by the Islamic State, also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), showing a captured Jordanian air… Read More
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10 States Suing Over Obama’s Immigration Actions Find Their Senators on Opposite Side
Twenty-six states are suing the federal government over President Obama’s executive actions on immigration, but U.S. senators representing 10 of those states are taking the opposite… Read More
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Obama’s ‘Don’t Worry, Be Happy’ Not a Strategy Against Terrorism
In several recent interviews, President Obama has attempted to put the fight against radical Islamist terrorism in perspective. The president’s personal style is indeed often… Read More
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Ashton Carter Should Be Asked These Questions During His Hearing
On Wednesday, the Senate Armed Services Committee will consider the nomination of Ashton Carter to be America’s next defense secretary. Most analysts find Carter to… Read More
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Border Patrol Union Leader Blasts Washington: ‘We’re in the Middle of Political Football’
A union leader for U.S. Border Patrol agents spoke out today to voice concern about the political haggling over funding for the Department of Homeland… Read More
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New US International Broadcasting CEO Disses Russian Television … and, Surprise, Putin Doesn’t Like It
Andy Lack, the new CEO of the Broadcasting Board of Governors, which oversees U.S. international agencies such as Voice of America and Radio Free Europe,… Read More
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U.S. Air Force Calls for Update on Floppy Disk–Era ICBMs
The United States Air Force is requesting new intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) to replace the currently used weapons from the 1970s. The cost of maintaining… Read More
SecurityNews
Why Won’t Obama Use the Words ‘Islamic Extremism’? Watch What This Democrat Says
In a recent interview with Fox News’ Greta Van Susteren, Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, was asked why President Obama avoids the phrase “Islamic extremism.” Gabbard,… Read More
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‘Leading From Behind’ Isn’t Working, Mr. President
Nearly nine out of 10 Americans skipped President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address. According to Nielsen, only 31.7 million tuned in on Jan…. Read More
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What the Death of King Abdullah Means for the US
The passing of King Abdullah and ascension to the throne of Crown Prince Salman has proceeded smoothly at a time when the Saudi kingdom faces… Read More
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Annual Defense Spending Has Shrunk By 25% Since 2010. What Should the Defense Budget Be in 2016?
The White House is slated to release its budget request for fiscal year 2016 next Monday, ostensibly kicking off the budget season for Congress. This… Read More
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Early Indications Are Nothing Was Learned from Last Year’s Defense Budget Mistakes
Several days before the White House release of the fiscal year 2016 budget, the Pentagon leaked its budget request totaling $585 billion. The Department of… Read More
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Guantanamo Is Ours. Here’s Why We Should Keep It.
Cuban leader Raul Castro told delegates to the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States summit this Wednesday that normal bilateral relations between the United… Read More
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NBC Correspondent Accuses ‘American Sniper’ Chris Kyle of Going on ‘Killing Sprees’
In a segment on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” today, NBC foreign correspondent Ayman Mohyeldin described Chris Kyle, whose life is depicted in “American Sniper,” as going… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Information Sharing a Must for Cybersecurity
Last week, the White House maintained that it would veto the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, a bill proposing cybersecurity information sharing between the… Read More
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Gowdy Accuses State Department, CIA of Not Cooperating With Benghazi Investigation
More acrimony emerged between Democrats and Republicans during yesterday’s third public hearing of the House Select Committee on Benghazi than had been seen at any… Read More
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Are Bergdaghl Leakers Afraid White House Will Whitewash Desertion Case?
So what is going on with Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl investigation? And what role, if any, does the White House have in this potential criminal case?… Read More
InternationalSecurityCommentary
Anti-Slavery Activists Imprisoned in Mauritania
Three prominent anti-slavery activists and opposition politicians in Mauritania were sentenced to two years in prison earlier this month. Biram Dah Abeid, the runner-up in… Read More
