The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported a “privacy incident” Wednesday that impacts 246,157 current and former DHS employees, as well as individuals connected to DHS Inspector General (IG) investigations from 2002 through 2014. “On May 10, 2017, as part of an ongoing criminal investigation being conducted by DHS OIG and the U.S. Attorney’s Office, […]
NYC to Install 1,500 New Barriers to Protect Pedestrians
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday a plan to install barriers (bollards) to protect “high-profile sites” from attacks, such as the Halloween truck attack that killed eight along a Hudson River bike path. According to the mayor’s office, the city will devote more than $50 million for a broad expansion of protection […]
Brookings Explores History of U.S.-Saudi Relationship
Tapping into his experience that ranges from the CIA and White House to the Brookings Institution, Bruce Riedel offers comprehensive insight into Saudi/U.S history in Kings and Presidents: Saudi Arabia and the United States since FDR. Currently director of the Intelligence Project at Brookings, Riedel takes an up-close look at the often-complicated politics of U.S./Saudi […]
Trump to Host Norway PM to Talk Security
The White House announced this week that President Donald Trump will host Norway Prime Minister at the White House on Jan. 10. “The president and prime minister will discuss shared defense and security goals within NATO and the global coalition to defeat ISIS, as well as trade and investment between the United States and Norway,” […]
Trump Talks Tough; Introduces New National Security Strategy
President Donald Trump outlined his new National Security Strategy in a speech Monday, touting administration successes from defense to jobs and outlining his plans for the country’s national security future. The strategy is built on four pillars, or national interests. These include: “Protect the homeland, the American People, and American way of life; promote American […]