by Celena Chong | Mar 14, 2016 | National Security
WASHINGTON – The terrorist threat to the U.S. is not as dire as national security officials say, and Americans are being scared into believing they are in more danger than the facts suggest, some experts say. “The truth is, you are 3,000 to 5,000 times more likely to...
by Alex Lederman | Mar 14, 2016 | National Security
WASHINGTON — Although the restrictive media landscape in the Arab world has shifted since the Arab Spring with the rise of social media and more diverse television coverage, Arab countries also have adjusted their crackdown tactics while media polarization has...
by Geordan Tilley | Mar 14, 2016 | National Security
WASHINGTON — Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon argued Monday that America’s nuclear deal with Iran was a mistake, citing Iran’s ballistic missile test last Wednesday as a reason why. Ya’alon spoke at the Wilson Center before his meeting with Secretary of...
by Julia Jacobs | Mar 9, 2016 | National Security
WASHINGTON — In her first policy speech as the leader of the government’s humanitarian arm, U.S. Agency for International Development chief Gayle Smith said the sometimes “hateful” rhetoric in the growing refugee crisis must be replaced with patience and long-term...
by Natalie Escobar | Mar 9, 2016 | National Security
WASHINGTON–The Apple v. FBI debate has been framed as a battle between the government and Silicon Valley, but other tech companies have shied away from taking a strong stand in support of the pioneering tech giant, cybersecurity experts said at a conference on...
by Celena Chong | Mar 9, 2016 | National Security
WASHINGTON — Technology is drastically changing the way wars and smaller-scale conflicts will be fought, and the U.S. needs to be wary of how adversaries like Russia and China can leverage their technology for military advantage, retired Marine Col. Thomas...
by Ethan Cohen | Mar 9, 2016 | National Security
WASHINGTON– Attorney General Loretta Lynch found herself in the middle of controversies ranging from the Supreme Court to Hillary Clinton’s emails during testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday. For starters, Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., asked...
by Alex Lederman | Mar 8, 2016 | National Security
WASHINGTON — Military personnel need better mental health care for themselves and their families, tougher sexual assault policies and better retirement plans to increase satisfaction with their military commitment, top Pentagon officials told lawmakers Tuesday....
by Jack Corrigan | Mar 8, 2016 | National Security
WASHINGTON — With its proposed 2017 budget growing by a relatively modest $5.1 billion, the United States Air Force is struggling to find a ways to modernize its aging fleet while still maintaining combat readiness. Though additional money has been poured...
by Drew Gerber | Mar 8, 2016 | National Security, Topics
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon will use its substantial budget next year to modernize weapons systems, support allies abroad and cope with emerging challenges across the globe, Defense Department officials said Monday. The emphasis is on deterrence. Robert Scher, assistant...
by Medill News Service | Mar 7, 2016 | National Security
WASHINGTON – A few weeks after announcing an ambitious defense initiative dubbed “Star Wars,” President Ronald Reagan found himself at Camp David watching “War Games.” If you haven’t seen it — or weren’t around back then, it stars Matthew Broderick as a young...
by Drew Gerber | Mar 7, 2016 | National Security
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon will use its substantial budget next year to modernize weapons systems, support allies abroad and cope with emerging challenges across the globe, Defense Department officials said Monday. Robert Scher, assistant secretary of defense for...
