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Slow response to Ukrainian crisis confuses, frustrates senators

Slow response to Ukrainian crisis confuses, frustrates senators

by Daniel Hersh | Mar 10, 2015 | National Security

  By Daniel Hersh WASHINGTON — Senators on the Foreign Relations Committee said Tuesday they were baffled by what they perceived as a lack of U.S. action in helping Ukraine. In a hearing held Tuesday morning, committee members expressed confusion and frustration...
Poll: Ukrainians divided on direction for country

Poll: Ukrainians divided on direction for country

by Daniel Hersh | Mar 9, 2015 | National Security, Politics

WASHINGTON  — Despite stark differences in opinions about how to proceed in the wake of Russian incursions, a poll released Monday suggests Ukrainians want the nation to remain united. The poll showed that 47 percent of Ukrainians want to move toward the European...
Poll: Middle East civilians believe ISIS is terrorist organization, not religious

Poll: Middle East civilians believe ISIS is terrorist organization, not religious

by Daniel Hersh | Mar 4, 2015 | National Security

WASHINGTON – A majority of civilians in Middle Eastern countries believe that the self-proclaimed Islamic State is a terrorist organization, not a religious one, according to a major public opinion poll released Wednesday. “It’s not a religious thing, it’s a business...
Gang prevention programs focus on middle schoolers

Gang prevention programs focus on middle schoolers

by Daniel Hersh | Feb 25, 2015 | Topics

DARPA to focus primarily on big data and cyberwarfare

DARPA to focus primarily on big data and cyberwarfare

by Daniel Hersh | Feb 24, 2015 | National Security

WASHINGTON — The United States will use big data to revolutionize the cyber war against the so-called Islamic State, the director of the federal Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency said on Tuesday. Speaking at the first “Future of War” conference, Arati...
MOTH Storm Watch

MOTH Storm Watch

by Daniel Hersh | Feb 17, 2015 | Environment, Topics

Amid violence, Nigeria set to hold fifth democratic election in March      

Amid violence, Nigeria set to hold fifth democratic election in March    

by Daniel Hersh | Feb 9, 2015 | National Security

By Daniel Hersh WASHINGTON – With militant Islamist group Boko Haram continuing its aggressive hostilities, Nigeria’s election, which has been postponed from Saturday until March 28, may be marred by violence, especially violence toward women, experts said Monday....
House Committee on Foreign Affairs blindsided by new Cuban policy, grill experts for details

House Committee on Foreign Affairs blindsided by new Cuban policy, grill experts for details

by Daniel Hersh | Feb 4, 2015 | National Security

WASHINGTON – Republican congressmen grilled Obama administration officials on President Barack Obama’s decision to restore diplomatic relations with Cuba, criticizing the secrecy of the negotiations and the abruptness of the policy shift. Foreign Affairs Committee...
Trends in gang activity differ based on location in DC metro area

Trends in gang activity differ based on location in DC metro area

by Daniel Hersh | Feb 3, 2015 | National Security, Topics

WASHINGTON – Gang shootings in the Washington metropolitan area have been on the rise in the last few months but how the gangs operate differs significantly based on their location – and that has caught the attention of law enforcement officials. “I know the...
New strategy aims to regain US’s “technological edge” over foreign threats

New strategy aims to regain US’s “technological edge” over foreign threats

by Daniel Hersh | Jan 28, 2015 | National Security

WASHINGTON – The United States’ technological advantage over its enemies is slowly diminishing, according to Deputy Secretary of Defense Robert Work. He wants to change that. Work presented Wednesday the details of the proposed Third Offset Strategy that was conceived...
Panel of experts split on using big data to expand TSA PreCheck

Panel of experts split on using big data to expand TSA PreCheck

by Daniel Hersh | Jan 27, 2015 | National Security

WASHINGTON – The PreCheck line at your airport might be more crowded in the near future. In September, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said it wanted to expand the number of ‘trusted travelers’ in its Private Sector Vetting Initiative, asking industry...
Who isn’t watching the State of the Union?

Who isn’t watching the State of the Union?

by Daniel Hersh | Jan 20, 2015 | State of the Union

Every major news network airs the State of the Union. But some people are busy. Others don’t have any desire to watch. We talked to a cross-section of people out in Washington about their opinions on President Barack Obama’s speech. — Preston R. Michelson...
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