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Featured article: The Syrian Refugee Crisis: A Moral and Ethical Obligation of Resettlement or “I’ll Pass on the Poisoned Skittles” by Joel D. Funk What are the relationships between the migration of refugees and conflict? The conventional logic presumes that demographic factors and how they interact with resources are potential causes of conflict. To survive, […]

National Security Congress Rejects Trump’s Bid for More Immigration Enforcement and Border Patrol Agents, Government Executive How John Bolton Views U.S. Allies and Adversaries, The Atlantic John Bolton Is Misunderstood, The Atlantic Diplomats ousted: US, Europe punish Russia over spy case, Military Times NSC Readies Major Overhaul in US Arms Exports, Breaking Defense Arms Sales […]

National Security The next Russian attack will be far worse than bots and trolls, Brookings Inability to audit U.S. elections a ‘national security concern’: Homeland chief, Reuters The War in Iraq Isn’t Done. Commanders Explain Why and What’s Next, Defense One Senators Signal Resistance to Proposed Low-Yield Nukes, Defense One How Much Does Artificial Intelligence […]

Featured article: Partnering to End Corruption through Security Cooperation and Defense Institution Building by Adam J. Bushey Corruption damages a mission’s operational effectiveness and credibility and is “a key inhibitor of stability… is often a key cause of conflict… and erodes the legitimacy and efficacy of an international mission.” The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) […]

The U.S. Army Command and Staff School (CGSS), Fort Belvoir, Virginia Satellite Campus, recently concluded its elective course on Interagency and National Security Coordination to a true interagency audience. The five-week course began in January 2018 and ended at the end of February 18. The elective is hosted through the support of the U.S. Agency […]

National Security Five Myths About Pentagon Weapons Programs, Defense One DoD and interagency group looking to step up collaboration on space technology, Space News The Pentagon Wants AI To Reveal Adversaries’ True Intentions, Defense One Judge eases feds’ case against NSA hoarder, Politico US says Russian hack did not compromise power grid, plants, Fifth Domain […]

National Security 5 Things You May Have Missed in the Homeland Security Reauthorization Bill, Nextgov What’s Next for Trump’s Border Wall?, The Atlantic Trump inspects US-Mexico border wall prototypes, Defense News Coats rolls out overhaul of top intelligence office, Politico Trump Finally Rolls Out Some (Limited) Russia Sanctions, Foreign Policy What Happened at the Thailand […]

Featured article: U.S. Northern Command Counterterrorism Response Force Requirement by Matthew D. Bartels Nassim Nicholas Taleb introduced the theory of a “Black Swan” event in 2007. It is described “as an event in human history that was unprecedented and unexpected at the point in time it occurred; however, after evaluating the surrounding context, domain experts can […]

National Security Pompeo: America ‘safe’ from Russia, Politico US officials say no added conditions for North Korea talks, The Associated Press Defense secretary says questions on meeting between U.S., North Korea should be handled by State Department, The Washington Post Let Trump and Kim Meet, The Atlantic U.S. says Broadcom review confirms security concerns, Reuters […]

Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the creation of the Cyber-Digital Task Force on February 20. The new task force is a reflection of the Department of Justice’s commitment to confronting cyber threats, and will examine the department’s current cyber efforts as well as identify how federal law enforcement can more effectively accomplish its mission. Sessions has called […]