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Homegrown terorrism in Europe should be combatted from the bottom up, experts say

by Astrid Goh | Jan 27, 2015 | National Security, Politics

WASHINGTON–European governments must integrate Muslims more into their community to curb the rise of homegrown terrorists like those responsible for the recent Paris attacks in which 20 people died, experts said Tuesday at a talk hosted by the International...
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...
White House Drone crash: Public worried, frustrated

White House Drone crash: Public worried, frustrated

by William Hicks | Jan 26, 2015 | National Security, Politics

WASHINGTON — 2014 was the year of White House fence jumpers. Now in 2015, trespassing in the White House has become mechanized, much to the chagrin of the Secret Service. Early Monday morning a small unmanned drone, a two-foot quadcopter, was found on the...
Marathon reading draws attention to modern Orwellian technology

Marathon reading draws attention to modern Orwellian technology

by Haley Hinkle | Jan 21, 2015 | National Security

  WASHINGTON — A Washington library hosted a marathon reading of George Orwell’s novel “1984” Wednesday as part of a series on privacy and government surveillance. The reading’s theme was “Big Brother is watching you,” a reference to the all-knowing governmental...
Senate Armed Services Committee discusses national security threats, U.S. strategy

Senate Armed Services Committee discusses national security threats, U.S. strategy

by Tal Axelrod | Jan 21, 2015 | National Security

WASHINGTON – Sen. John McCain used a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing Wednesday to criticize President Barack Obama’s State of the Union claim that the “shadow of crisis has passed.” “That news came as quite a surprise to anyone who has been paying attention to...
Cybersecurity proposal presents opportunity for bipartisanship

Cybersecurity proposal presents opportunity for bipartisanship

by Haley Hinkle | Jan 20, 2015 | National Security, State of the Union

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama urged Congress to pass tougher cybersecurity protections in his State of the Union address Tuesday, and Republicans indicated they are willing to work with the president on the issue – one of the few that drew bipartisan support....
Obama will again sideline immigration during State of the Union, experts say

Obama will again sideline immigration during State of the Union, experts say

by Yunita Ong | Jan 20, 2015 | National Security, State of the Union

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama is likely to sidestep the thorny topic of immigration reform during his State of The Union address Tuesday night in favor of issues such as inequality, experts predict. After the House voted to overturn the president’s...
Obama renews emphasis on cybersecurity for year ahead

Obama renews emphasis on cybersecurity for year ahead

by Haley Hinkle | Jan 19, 2015 | National Security, State of the Union

CEO of ConocoPhillips calls to lift crude oil export ban

CEO of ConocoPhillips calls to lift crude oil export ban

by Daniel Hersh | Jan 14, 2015 | National Security

WASHINGTON – The idea that the world is running out of oil and natural gas is so 20th century, according Conoco Phillips CEO Ryan Lance. “[Natural gas and oil] is here today, and it’s here for the long term,” Lance said Wednesday at a talk hosted by the Center for...

Charlie Hebdo keeps creating controversy

by Ashley Gilmore | Jan 14, 2015 | National Security, Politics

WASHINGTON — A new Charlie Hebdo magazine cover depicting the Prophet Mohammed has been reprinted in a number of U.S.-based media although such major organizations as The New York Times and CNN did not publish the cartoon, but the head of a leading American...

Experts call for long-term strategy for U.S. relations with Russia

by Tyler Pager | Jan 14, 2015 | National Security

By Tyler Pager WASHINGTON – Heritage Foundation experts described a grim future Wednesday for the United States’ relationship with Russia. In light of Russia’s annexation of Crimea, the experts discussed the need for the U.S. to develop a long-term approach to...

Whistleblower group holds press conference ahead of second day of Sterling trial

by Paige Leskin | Jan 14, 2015 | National Security

ALEXANDRIA, VA – Members of an organization supporting whistleblowers Wednesday criticized the federal government for prosecuting former CIA employee Jeffrey Sterling on charges of disclosing classification information, calling it “vindictive” and a...
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