The Constitution gives Congress a broad, and underappreciated, power to structure the armed forces, assign duties to offices and regulate military chains of command.

Shahab al-Muhajir inherits a weakened organization, but may benefit from a background that sets him outside of some local disputes.

A deep dive into the embattled agency. 

The director of national intelligence has decided to curtail in-person briefings to Congress about election security. Congress should push back.

How has the debate over pre-emptive strike capabilities been legally framed in Japan? What are its implications for U.S. national security policy?

Brad Wiegmann’s removal as head of the National Security Division’s policy office is a major loss for the Department of Justice.

The Israeli equivalent to Defend Forward is far less regulated than its U.S. parallel, and that the Israeli version of Persistent Engagement at home allows domestic action and harnesses the private secto...

Iowa had record voter turnout in its June primary. Can it replicate this success in the general election? 

The pandemic has slowed global travel significantly. But a few determined individuals show that the terrorism threat posed by American foreign fighters remains strong.