by Sarah Lin | Nov 19, 2024 | Featured, National Security
WASHINGTON — Top U.S. and South Korean national security officials and experts addressed the biggest issues facing their alliance at the ROK-U.S. Strategic Forum Monday, with the recent deployment of North Korean troops to Russia in focus. The speakers discussed the...
by Pavan Acharya | Dec 6, 2023 | Featured, National Security
WASHINGTON — With violence and threats against journalists increasing worldwide, senators on Wednesday heard from pro-democracy advocates who called for increased U.S. government efforts to combat efforts by foreign nations to threaten or kill political dissenters....
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...
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...
by Joey Maya Safchik | Jan 14, 2020 | National Security
WASHINGTON — At a hearing Tuesday, the House Foreign Affairs Committee probed the recent tensions in Iran. Witnesses questioned whether the targeted strike was in response to an “imminent” threat, as President Trump has asserted. Notably absent was...