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Today’s Headlines and Commentary
The authorities in Gibraltar released an Iranian oil tanker which the United States applied to seize just hours prior, the latest in the ongoing dispute that began on July 4 when British Royal Marines an... -
Trump’s Techno-Nationalism
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Rational Security: The 'Skyfall' Edition
Susan and Shane are away, so Ben is hosting and he and Tamara are joined by special guests Scott Anderson and Quinta Jurecic. A Russian missile test accident kills scientists and raises questions. Hong K... -
Trump Backs Off From New Tariffs Amidst Heightened Trade Tensions
On Aug. 12, the Trump administration announced a delay in plans to impose new tariffs on Chinese imports. President Trump had previously said that starting on Sept. 1, the United States would issue a “sm... -
Is the FBI Punishing Employees’ Political Speech?
In his lawsuit against the Justice Department filed last week, former FBI agent Peter Strzok made an arresting claim: -
Today’s Headlines and Commentary
On Wednesday, Chinese officials described the protest movement in Hong Kong as “near terrorism,” following demonstrations Tuesday night during which some demonstrators set upon and detained two men they ... -
Judge Denies Judiciary Committee’s Motion to Link McGahn Subpoena to Grand Jury Materials
The Justice Department filed an objection to the House Judiciary Committee’s recent response to the U.S. -
Sen. McSally Proposes Domestic Terrorism Bill
Sen. Martha McSally has proposed a draft bill to make domestic terrorism a federal crime, following the recent mass shootings in Texas, Ohio and California. The bill would also require an annual report f... -
2019 Inman Award Winners Announced
The University of Texas’s Intelligence Studies Project recently announced the winners of the fifth-annual “Bobby R. Inman Award” competition that recognizes exceptional student research and writing on in... -
Herrick v. Grindr: Why Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act Must be Fixed
Editor’s note: This piece is in part a modified excerpt from the author’s book, “Nobody’s Victim: Fighting Psychos, Stalkers, Pervs, and Trolls,” available from Penguin Random House on August 13, 2019. -
Setting the Stage for U.S. Leadership in 6G
Every day there are more headlines about China’s rise in 5G, the next generation of wireless communications technologies, and the economic and national security risks to the United States that go along w... -
Today’s Headlines and Commentary
Hong Kong’s airport canceled flights for the second consecutive day as protestors continued to occupy a terminal, calling for freedom in Hong Kong and denouncing the government and police brutality, repo...
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