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Connecting the Dots: Strengthening National-Local Collaboration in Addressing Violent Extremism
Editor’s Note: Counterterrorism is usually a national government concern, but much of the day to day of radicalization occurs in local towns and neighborhoods. However, integrating local actors into prog... -
The Lawfare Podcast: John Mearsheimer on 'The Great Delusion'
In recent decades, both Democratic and Republican administrations have tried to guide other countries toward liberal democracy. But international relations theorist John Mearsheimer’s latest book, “The G... -
The Week That Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
On Friday, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the Department of Homeland Security, the FBI and the Department of Justice released a statement highlighting the ongoing threat posed by fo... -
Russian Electoral Interference: 2018 Midterms Edition
“I hope that all those Internet Research Agency f*ckers will be sent to gitmo.” -
Document: Justice Department Charges Russian National for 2018 Election Meddling
The Department of Justice has filed a criminal complaint and supporting affidavit against Elena Khusyaynova with a conspiracy to defraud the United States in violation of 18 U.S.C. §371. -
Document: Joint ODNI, DHS, FBI and DOJ Statement on Combating Foreign Influence in U.S. Elections
On Oct. 19, the Director of National Intelligence, Department of Homeland Security, FBI and Justice Department released a joint statement underscoring the threat of foreign influence campaigns to U.S. el... -
On Jamal Khashoggi, the Muslim Brotherhood, and Saudi Arabia
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on Order from Chaos. -
Reducing Cyber Vulnerabilities in Weapons Systems: A New Priority
Two years ago, in the 2016 National Defense Authorization Act, Congress called on the Defense Department to evaluate the extent of cyber vulnerabilities in its weapons systems by 2019. While the Pentagon... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
President Trump on Thursday acknowledged that missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi is likely dead, according to the Wall Street Journal. While Trump remained adamant that Saudi Arabia should be consi... -
Summary: GAO Report on Weapons System Cybersecurity
On Oct. 9, 2018, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a new report to the Senate Committee on Armed Services analyzing factors that contribute to the current state of Defense Department we... -
A Chinese Perspective on the Pentagon’s Cyber Strategy: From ‘Active Cyber Defense’ to ‘Defending Forward’
The 2018 Department of Defense Cyber Strategy is the third report of its kind: The document, a summary of which was issued on Sept. -
Venezuela: A Refugee Crisis in for the Long Haul
For the past two years, the Trump administration has focused on slashing the number of refugees entering the United States, dropping the cap from 85,000 in 2016 to just 30,000 for 2019. These efforts hav...
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