WASHINGTON—China and North Korea pose the greatest cyber threats to the United States, said panelists during a Brookings Institution conference June 14. The conference was part of the institution’s Asia Transnational Threats forum. William Carter, deputy director of the Technology Policy Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, said China’s goal is to […]
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How to Stop Radicalization of Children on a Global Scale
Children are increasingly terror victims on the world stage—not only as targets but also as perpetrators—according to panelists at the Heritage Foundation forum “Islamist Ideology and the Radicalization of Children: What Can be Done?” on June 14. “‘[R]adicalization of children,’ these are three words that should never go together,” said Emilie Kao, director of the […]
North Korea’s Negative Influence on the Middle East
Just days before the U.S.-North Korea summit, a Washington Institute for Near East Policy discussion on June 7 examined North Korea’s far-reaching negative impact on the Middle East and Africa, emphasizing caution in dealing with the rogue nation. “The North Koreans have been helping the Syrians build chemical weapons facilities and have actually deployed their […]
Taiwan Needs U.S. Support Amid Chinese Aggression
WASHINGTON—The Trump administration should take a stronger stance to defend Taiwan against growing “maritime insurgency” from China, according to scholars at a Hudson Institute forum June 7. Taiwan sits at the heart of the battle for the South China Sea, crisscrossed by multi-trillion-dollar trade routes that carry most of China’s energy imports. As such, China […]
Forum: U.S. Drone Policy Not Transparent, Accessible
WASHINGTON—Current U.S. drone policy is less transparent and less accessible under the Trump administration, said panelists at a Stimson Center forum June 7. The event was focused on the release of the Stimson Center report An Action Plan on U.S. Drone Policy: Recommendations for the Trump Administration. Rachel Stohl, managing director of the Stimson Center, […]
Domestic Energy Production to Impact Security
A recent report by the U.S. Energy Information Administration shows that domestic energy production has reached a point where the U.S. is producing more oil than Saudi Arabia. Production is nearly on par with Russia, the world’s leading crude oil producer. U.S. to be Energy Independent by 2020 Several production forecasts show that the United […]
D-Day Impact Still Resonates in Today’s World
D-Day–June 6, 1944–marked the Allied invasion of France and the eventual liberation of Western Europe. In a mere three months, Allied forces advanced to the Rhine and prepared to invade Germany. D-Day, formally known as Operation Overlord, was the largest amphibious assault in military history and involved troops from 12 nations. The invasion was a […]
United States Must Have Clear Strategy in Syria
Throughout the past two presidential administrations, the United States never articulated a coherent Syrian strategy beyond maintaining the status quo or just outright abandonment of Syria. The Syrian conflict has dragged on for seven years. Since the beginning of the conflict, U.S. policymakers have been divided on a prudent course of action. President Trump has […]
FEMA’s Tips for the 2018 Hurricane Season
As many continue recovering from the active 2017 Hurricane season, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on June 5 released a number of recommendations of how to prepare for the current season, which began June 1 and runs through Nov. 30. FEMA suggests assembling an emergency kit, pre-planning evacuation routes and locations, upgrading insurance, and […]
NYC Releases Hundreds of Criminal Alien Suspects
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has determined that the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and New York Department of Corrections (NYDOC) ignored hundreds of ICE detainers early in 2018, releasing suspected criminal aliens from custody without notifying ICE. “Within the three months, from January to mid-April this year, ICE prepared more than 440 detainers […]