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Blinken, Austin call on Congress to pass ‘urgent’ $106 billion aid package with funding for Israel and Ukraine

Blinken, Austin call on Congress to pass ‘urgent’ $106 billion aid package with funding for Israel and Ukraine

by Pavan Acharya | Oct 31, 2023 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON — With the House considering a funding package for just Israel, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin urged senators on Tuesday to pass an “urgent” $106 billion supplemental aid package that also provides financial and...
Senators assess how Black Sea grain shipments can continue during the war in Ukraine

Senators assess how Black Sea grain shipments can continue during the war in Ukraine

by Rachel Schlueter | Oct 26, 2023 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON — Bipartisan senators on a Foreign Relations subcommittee on Wednesday said they were concerned about the ability of grain shipments to be shipped from Ukraine to the rest of the world after Russia engaged in a naval blockade and dropped out of a grain...
Senators debate response to Iran’s alleged use of illicit finance networks to fund Hamas and Hezbollah terrorism

Senators debate response to Iran’s alleged use of illicit finance networks to fund Hamas and Hezbollah terrorism

by Julian Andreone | Oct 26, 2023 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON — Senators sparred over the most efficient ways to address the use of illicit finance networks funding terrorism in a Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing Thursday.  The discussion largely focused on identifying and combating...
Budget cut ‘catastrophic’ to cybersecurity operation, Biden officials say

Budget cut ‘catastrophic’ to cybersecurity operation, Biden officials say

by Casey He | Oct 26, 2023 | Cybersecurity, Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON — Cutting the budget of the federal cyber defense agency will severely weaken the government’s protection against foreign cyberattacks, cybersecurity officials told lawmakers Wednesday. “A significant cut to our budget would be catastrophic. We would...
Congressional panel told harsher sanctions against Iran needed

Congressional panel told harsher sanctions against Iran needed

by Pavan Acharya | Oct 26, 2023 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON — Policy advisers and fellows from non-government organizations pressed members of Congress on Wednesday to impose and enforce harsh sanctions on Iran after Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel earlier this month. The State Department says Iran has...
State Department official defends Biden administration’s diplomatic response to Niger coup

State Department official defends Biden administration’s diplomatic response to Niger coup

by Pavan Acharya | Oct 24, 2023 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON — Assistant Secretary of State of African Affairs Molly Phee defended the State Department’s response to the July coup in Niger, pushing back on assertions from senators that the Biden administration hasn’t been forceful enough in condemning the West...
Biden-nominated Ambassador to Israel grilled by GOP lawmakers, heckled by protesters

Biden-nominated Ambassador to Israel grilled by GOP lawmakers, heckled by protesters

by Angela Zhang | Oct 18, 2023 | Featured, National Security, Topics

WASHINGTON — Jacob Lew, the Biden-nominated choice for the next U.S. Ambassador to Israel, faced a range of prickly reactions — from protesters and Republican senators alike.  The former Secretary of the Treasury appeared in front of Senate Foreign Relations committee...
Video: Protests in DC Grow as War Rages in the Middle East

Video: Protests in DC Grow as War Rages in the Middle East

by Angela Zhang | Oct 18, 2023 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON — Protesters in support of Israel and the Palestinian cause took to the streets in Washington, D.C., last weekend as casualties in the Israel-Hamas war continue to rise. Just days apart, hundreds of participants — some as young as nine — rallied blocks away...
U.N. plan to send security force to Haiti faces roadblocks

U.N. plan to send security force to Haiti faces roadblocks

by Gaby Striano | Oct 13, 2023 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON — While the United Nations Security Council has approved the deployment of a multinational security force to Haiti to crack down on rampant gang violence throughout the country, the mission — to be led by 1,000 Kenyan officers — faces roadblocks before...
Foreign policy experts warily watch Poland’s parliamentary elections

Foreign policy experts warily watch Poland’s parliamentary elections

by Pavan Acharya | Oct 12, 2023 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON — Poland’s coming elections this weekend could push the country further to the right and away from the interests of America’s Western European allies, foreign policy experts said on Thursday. The Law and Justice party, or PiS, has governed Poland’s...
As death toll rises, Biden calls for return of US citizens kidnapped, reaffirms stance on Hamas attacks in Israel

As death toll rises, Biden calls for return of US citizens kidnapped, reaffirms stance on Hamas attacks in Israel

by Angela Zhang | Oct 10, 2023 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said it is his priority to secure the return of American citizens kidnapped in the war, reaffirming the U.S. stance on the recent Hamas attacks. The administration said it is seeking more information regarding the safety of U.S....
National security leaders call for more aid to Ukraine amid instability in the Middle East

National security leaders call for more aid to Ukraine amid instability in the Middle East

by Rachel Schlueter | Oct 10, 2023 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON — A panel of national security experts urged the United States to commit more military and allied support to Ukraine on Tuesday at a discussion hosted by the Atlantic Council, a foreign affairs organization.  The panelists also called for an expedited...
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