The coordinator for American Enterprise Institute (AEI) programs on Latin America said April 6 that the appointment of Mike Pompeo as secretary of state could boost the Trump administrations impact in the region. “President Trump is finally putting a team in place that could begin to address the grave and growing security threats right here […]
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Debate Rages Over National Guard Border Deployment
When President Trump announced plans to put National Guard troops on the border in the wake of the annual trek of Central American migrants heading to the United States, it once again stoked the flames of the immigration debate. On April 5, Trump told reporters that the number of troops would likely be 2,000-4,000, and […]
Report: U.S. Must Better Prepare for EMP Attack
Improving missile defense, understanding other countries’ nuclear capabilities, and better defining national security roles top the list of recommendations in The Heritage Foundation report The Danger of EMP Requires Innovative and Strategic Action. Released April 4, the report examines the electromagnetic pulse (EMP) threat to the nation and what can and should be done about […]
What Does National Security Advisor John Bolton Think?
When President Donald Trump announced March 22 that John Bolton would be his new national security advisor, critics and supporters alike showered the news with their thoughts on the president’s new pick. Bolton, of course, is no stranger to most who dabble in foreign policy and/or national security, having served as U.S. ambassador to the […]
WH: Liberia Protected Status to End in March 2019
President Donald Trump announced March 27 that Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Liberia would end after a “12-month wind-down period. “Liberia is no longer experiencing armed conflict and has made significant progress in restoring stability and democratic governance,” a statement from the White House read. “Liberia has also concluded reconstruction from prior conflicts, which has […]