In the 17 years since the 9/11 attacks, thousands of individuals have sacrificed everything in an effort to combat terrorism, ensure the country’s security, and stop or mitigate future attacks on the United States and around the world. As such, Homeland411 has compiled various media illustrating the trials, challenges, and successes since 2001: History Channel […]
Defense
Nikki Haley Warns of Future Syrian Chemical Attacks
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said Sept. 6 that the Bashar Al-Assad regime in Syria is again planning chemical weapons attacks, and Russia will likely offer support. She also lambasted U.N. Security Council members for not holding the Assad regime accountable. “[I] f the past is any guide, the Syrian and Russian […]
AI Warfare, Ethics Opinions Vary in Brookings Survey
A Brookings Institution survey released Aug. 29 shows broad division among respondents when it comes to Artificial Intelligence (AI) impact on everything from warfare and ethics to decision-making. When it comes to warfare, 30 percent of respondents believe in AI warfare development, while 39 percent are against it. However, those favoring AI warfare development jump […]
Coherent Afghanistan Strategy is Elusive
From In Homeland Security Three presidents have had to deal with Afghanistan and often made ambitious claims that the U.S. was making progress toward victory. However, none of the three chief executives defined that victory, articulated a clear path for ending the conflict or even described what peace would look like. Afghan Governance The Trump […]
Experts: S. Korea’s ‘386 Generation’ Favors Kim Regime Over U.S.
Recent changes in the relationship between North and South Korea and dialogue between the United States and the Kim Jong-un regime earlier this year lead to uncharted territory. Directly affected by this is a generation of individuals in the South whose attitudes, politics, and experiences differ from their war-weary predecessors. Born after the Korean War, […]