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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
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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
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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
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The Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Is Still a Bad Idea
Like the antagonist in a bad horror film, some ideas just won’t die. The Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) is one of those ideas. The… Read More
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Congress Shouldn’t Ground Air Marshals Amid Current Threats, Their Boss Says
At an altitude of 30,000 feet, there’s little room for error when confronting a hysterical passenger, hijacker or other threat. That’s why the Federal Air… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Why VA Police Thought an Active Shooter Drill Was Real
Police cars, fire trucks, and ambulances converged at my office complex. As I stood in awe with my colleagues, someone said “There’s an active shooter… Read More
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Deportation Numbers Have Dramatically Fallen. Is This Related to Obama’s Immigration Actions?
Deportations have fallen to the lowest point since 2006, according to unreleased government deportation data the Associated Press recently acquired. Furthermore, criminal immigrants being removed… Read More
SecurityCommentary
5 Steps To Survive Any Hurricane (Including Joaquin)
The government isn’t very good at disaster response (it’s also slow). In all likelihood, in a major disaster, the feds won’t get there fast enough… Read More
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As US Begins to Admit More Syrian Refugees, Senators Seek to Know It’s Safe
As the United States begins to wade into the refugee crisis straining Syria’s neighbors, national security concerns competing against a swift resettlement response are dividing… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Intelligence Analysts Claim US CENTCOM Altered Their Reports
Intelligence analysts can make no more serious a charge than to claim that somebody altered their work and their assessments. It goes to the very… Read More
SecurityCommentary
North Dakota Legalizes Weaponized Drones. Is That a Good Idea?
North Dakota just legalized police drones to be outfitted with tasers, pepper spray, and other “non-lethal” weaponry. As the drone debate continues over right to… Read More
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If Hurricane Katrina Were to Strike Today, Would You Be Prepared?
Plagues, nuclear threats, an electromagnetic pulse attack. Each could knock the United States off the power grid. These potential disaster strikes can seem daunting. “The… Read More
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19 Stunning Pictures of Hurricane Katrina’s Aftermath
Winds of 127 mph ripped across Louisiana 10 years ago, leaving in its wake devastation of property, destruction of lives, and a death toll of… Read More
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Experts: States, Not Federal Government, Should Respond to Disasters
As states rely increasingly on the federal government and on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to come to their aid during disaster scenarios, citizens… Read More
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Four Marines Dead After Gunman Opens Fire in Tennessee
Four United States Marines were killed on Thursday after a gunman opened fire at an armed services recruiting center and a naval reserve facility in… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Cartoon: Where Is the ‘Security’ in TSA?
According to ABC News, the Transportation Security Administration failed to stop undercover agents in 67 out of 70 recent probes. David Inserra, who specializes in… Read More
SecurityCommentary
TSA Failures Point to Need for Private Airport Security
In an exclusive scoop, ABC News is reporting that the Transportation Security Administration failed to stop undercover agents in 67 out of 70 recent probes… Read More
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Debate Over NSA ‘Spying’ Program, Explained in Under 2 Minutes
Congress has less than a week to decide the fate of a government surveillance program that was created after 9/11 to prevent terrorist attacks. The… Read More
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Homeland Security Funding Expires Friday. Is Congress Any Closer to a Solution?
As the Feb. 27 deadline for funding the Department of Homeland Security looms, Congress appears no closer to a resolution to the ongoing funding dispute…. Read More
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Higher Security Costs at Super Bowl XLIX will Leave Glendale in Debt, Says Mayor
The mayor of Glendale, Ariz., is not optimistic about his city’s financial prospects after hosting Super Bowl XLIX. “I totally believe we will lose money… Read More
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Hawaii: Land of Sun, Sand and … Spies?
HONOLULU — With its strategic location in the Pacific and substantial military assets, Hawaii has been a prime target of foreign governments seeking U.S. intelligence…. Read More
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Cheney on CIA Interrogation Techniques: ‘I’d Do It Again in a Minute’
Former Vice President Dick Cheney today aggressively defended the CIA’s use of harsh interrogation techniques, pushing back against a report by Senate Democrats that said… Read More
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Saluting 378 Years of Service: Photos of the National Guard in Action
On Dec. 13, 1636, a three-month-old regiment gathered for a first drill in Massachusetts. These citizens had organized themselves into military units responsible for the… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Why Did Obama Ever Think Hagel Was Qualified to Be Defense Secretary?
Breaking news from the White House: Chuck Hagel lacks the skills to be defense secretary. Talk about understatement. That’s like the last soldier on the… Read More
