WASHINGTON—The future of the Middle East remains on the brink, while fast-paced China emergence continues in East Asia, according to participants at the Capitol Hill National Security Forum on June 21. In the “Countering ISIS 2.0 and the Future of the Middle East” discussion, panelists noted that though the fight against the Islamic State of […]
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National Security Forum Explores Tactics & Terror
WASHINGTON—Cyber and border security, immigration, refugees, military readiness, and capabilities headlined the second annual Capitol Hill National Security Forum on June 21. Hosted by Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas), Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-Md.), and Sens. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.), lawmakers huddled with other government officials and leaders to shed light […]
Democracy Abroad Vital to U.S. National Security
WASHINGTON—The United States must support democracy globally to protect both national and international security, said panelists at the second annual Capitol Hill National Security Forum on June 21. Panelists discussed U.S. and global democracy relations and the importance of the United States becoming leaders in technological strategy. Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) kicked off the discussion […]
Colombian Cocaine’s Steady Flow into the U.S.
Cocaine drug use remains substantially lower in the United States than that of cannabis and prescription psychotherapeutic drugs. However, cocaine still flows into the United States at an alarming rate. Rising Production and Exports A 2017 unclassified report by the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) finds that cocaine production in Colombia and the supply of Colombian […]
Examining Immigrant Family Separation Policies
In early May, the Trump administration decided to refer all persons caught crossing the U.S. border illegally for federal prosecution. This policy has resulted in the largest separation of parents from their children at the border in history. At the same time, this “zero tolerance” policy as a means to deter illegal immigration has resulted […]