Protesters rang in the new year in Iran, criticizing what they call a corrupt government while President Donald Trump took to Twitter to show his support over the holiday weekend. “Many reports of peaceful protests by Iranian citizens fed up with regime’s corruption & its squandering of the nation’s wealth to fund terrorism abroad,” Trump […]
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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 […]
Aging Missile Arsenal Ending Service Life
A recent headline in the Los Angeles Times asked the question, “Upgrading U.S. nuclear missiles, as Russia and China modernize, would cost $85 billion. Is it time to quit the ICBM Race?” The authors of the article, W.J. Hennigan and Ralph Vartabedian, point out that in addition to Russia and China’s upgrade of their nuclear […]
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 […]
DHS Enhances Visa Waiver Program Security
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristjen Nielson announced Friday new security enhancements for the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). The enhancements include requiring participating countries to fully enact information sharing agreements, determine effectiveness against insider threats to aviation, and to implement a public information program in to reduce visa overstays in the United States. “As […]