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The inside story of the deadliest attack on a U.S. military base during the Iraq War
This Medal of Honor recipient now has a street named after him. It used to be named for a Confederate
Navy warship named for Medal of Honor recipient who saved fellow sailors from deadly inferno
‘There’s an Air Force base here,’ say annoyed cops to people calling 911 about jet noise
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Amazon orders employees to delete TikTok from their phones, citing ‘security risks’
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said earlier this week Washington was considering banning TikTok in the United States.
Experts say terrorists could make a ‘dirty bomb’ from this common medical device
“The amount of cesium in one of these irradiators is enough to contaminate and create widespread panic over an extremely large area."
What comes next in the pursuit of Julian Assange
Assange is in custody of British authorities, and awaiting trial until May. The U.S. also hopes to extradite him for separate charges
58 former national security officials sign letter saying there is no ‘national emergency’ at the border
The bipartisan coalition of 58 ex-U.S. officials — which includes former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and CIA Director Leon Panetta — made the sweeping dismissal in a statement issued a day before the House was expected to pass a measure blocking Trump's declaration.
Trump Claims ISIS And North Korea Aren’t Major Threats Anymore. His Intelligence Chiefs Beg To Differ
President Donald Trump's biggest claims on key foreign policy issues from North Korea to Islamic State were undercut on Tuesday — by his own national security team
The Top 26 National Security Threats Facing America, According To The US Government
What do China, Russia, bubonic plague and global warming have in common? They are among the top threats to U.S. national security, according to the U.S. government
Why Trump Really Doesn’t Want To Know Who Wrote That Anonymous Op-Ed
I doubt Trump really wants to know who wrote that anonymous op-ed attacking his administration from the perspective of an insider....
North Korea Isn’t Just A Threat — It’s A Distraction
One year into the Trump administration, what are the most complex challenges facing the U.S. military? This is the third...
The Pentagon’s Delicate Dance On Climate Change
During his confirmation hearing in January, Secretary of Defense James Mattis vowed that the Department of Defense would take the...
Trump Shocked His Natsec Staff By Reading The Wrong Speech At NATO
When President Donald Trump addressed the other leaders of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization last week, he shocked them by...
Mattis’ Response To The London Attack: ‘We Don’t Scare’
On Saturday, ISIS claimed responsibility for the vehicle and stabbing spree that killed seven civilians and injured more than 50...
Report: Trump Advisor Took ‘Lifelong Oath’ To Nazi Collaborators
Sebastian Gorka, the controversial Hungarian-American Trump administration counterterrorism adviser with a resume that’s light on experience, is “a formal member...
Flynn Warns Iran They Are ‘On Notice’ After Ballistic Missile Test
The U.S. has put Iran “on notice” for carrying out a medium-range ballistic missile test and attacks by proxy forces...
Steve Bannon Was Just Given A National Security Council Seat Normally Reserved For A General
Though every president since Harry S. Truman has designed a National Security Council to his liking, no one has ever...
It Looks Like We Won’t Be Seeing Mattis In The Trump Administration
President-elect Donald Trump’s roster of transition team and possible cabinet members just got shorter thanks to national security advisors Lt....
A Look At Military Spending Under The Obama Administration
Between the rise of the Islamic State, Russia’s proxy war in Ukraine, and tensions in the South China Sea, national...
Ash Carter Confirmed As The New Secretary Of Defense
On Thursday afternoon, the Senate confirmed Ashton Carter as the secretary of defense in a 93 to 5 vote. Carter...
