From In Homeland Security Oct. 25, 8.35 a.m. – NYPD reports that a suspicious package addressed to actor Robert De Niro was sent to his Tribeca Productions office in Manhattan. The package was found by a security officer at around 5.00 a.m. An NYPD representative said that the package was “was similar to explosive packages that […]
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House Terror Snapshot Urges Holiday Vigilance
From In Homeland Security The House Committee on Homeland Security recently released its monthly Terror Threat Snapshot report. As usual, it paints a picture that should keep every American on his or her guard and vigilant – especially during the holiday season. The report, compiled each month by U.S. Representative Michael McCaul (R-Texas), is a […]
Balance of Power Shifts to Iran if U.S. Leaves Syria
From In Homeland Security During the Cold War, it was common to discuss the various forms of socialism and communism. The intelligence community was well aware of this, and analysts were often well-versed in The Communist Manifesto. When it comes to combating Islamic extremism, the same level of expertise is needed. Understanding Extremism When studying […]
Ineffective Policies Behind Border Apprehensions
From In Homeland Security U.S. Border Patrol agents are used to seeing cycles in migrant apprehensions along the Southwest border. The amount of work they have to do is usually affected by two things — the weather and White House policy. However, in the past two years, it appears that despite stringent measures by the […]
Analyzing Military Cooperation Agreement with India
From In Homeland Security After 10 years of negotiations, India and the United States signed a military cooperation agreement earlier this month. The new accord provides for the sale of U.S. communications equipment and other items, such as armed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), to India. In return, India will join the Communications Compatibility and Security […]
Premature North Korea Peace Declaration is Dangerous
Heritage Foundation Senior Research Fellow Bruce Klingner warned against a premature peace declaration with North Korea in an issue brief published Sept. 18. He added that North Korea should show verifiable commitment to ending its nuclear ambitions before a second summit between North Korea and the United States. “A peace declaration would be a historic […]
CSIS: Pressure Pakistan for Harboring Insurgents
With Pakistan a continuing sanctuary for insurgent fighters in Afghanistan since 9/11, the United States should adopt a harder stance against Afghanistan’s rogue neighbor, according to a report from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). “A continuing failure to curb the Taliban and Haqqani Network’s sanctuary in Pakistan will undermine Washington’s ability to […]
Perspective: Examining Chain of Command Relevance Today
From WAR ROOM—Online Journal of the U.S. Army War College Without a doubt, the chain of command is one of the most durable concepts in military organizations. From Roman times until present, the chain of command fixed formal authorities and accountability from the highest leader to the front line soldier. It made the generation, issuing, […]
Liberalism Key to Christian Survival Around the Globe
From First Things A vast oblong of Islamist, authoritarian, or sectarian persecution stretches from Egypt, Eritrea, Turkey, and Sudan, all the way to China and North Korea, across India and Pakistan. According to a recent report published by Aid to the Church in Need, “the persecution of Christians is today worse than at any time […]
Real-World Intelligence Methods Focus of New Textbook
Promoting results-oriented intelligence approaches and emphasizing widely used analytical intelligence methods, CRC Press recently released the textbook Intelligence Analysis Fundamentals. The book focuses on understandable intelligence community concepts and approaches for those considering intelligence and/or law enforcement careers, but it’s also modifiable for instructors to apply to various course levels as a reinforcement tool. “[Intelligence […]