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On March 15, the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) announced that actor and humanitarian Gary Sinise had been selected as the 2017 recipient of the George Catlett Marshall Medal for his commitment to the men and women of our nation’s armed forces. Sinise will receive the award, AUSA’s highest award for distinguished public […]

Yesterday, Mr. Gustav A. Otto presented on the subject of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) at the latest InterAgency Brown-Bag Lecture. The DIA is one of our nation’s least understood intelligence organizations, and is the premier all-source military intelligence organization, providing authoritative assessments of foreign military intentions and capabilities. Otto, who is the Defense Intelligence Chair and DIA Representative […]

National Security Foreign Aid Belongs in America’s National-Security Toolkit, The National Interest Russia’s ability to manipulate U.S. elections is a national security issue, not a political one, Brookings When the Generals Become Democracy’s Guardians, Defense One The Firm That Built the Border Fence Isn’t Interested in the Border Wall, Government Executive The national security case […]

Featured article: One Day One Action One Goal by Zurab Elzarov A wise man said that all great things start from small beginnings. Global partnership for effective cooperation can only be achieved when all actors at the grass-roots level share common goals and take united action on a daily basis. Zam Zam Internally Displaced Persons […]

Earlier this month, the Department of State released the 2017 International Narcotic Control Strategy Report (INCSR). In a teleconference on March 2, Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs William Brownfield introduced the INCSR, saying “This report… tells a picture of the international architecture that is now in place around the world to […]

National Security GOP rep: Leaks could destroy national security programs, The Hill Savaging State and USAID Budgets Could Do Wonders for Results, Foreign Policy Trump concerned about Wikileaks, national security: Spicer, Reuters America must defend itself against the real national security menace, The Washington Post ISIS War Generals to Congress: We Need the State Department, […]

National Security WikiLeaks Releases Trove of Alleged C.I.A. Hacking Documents, The New York Times Trump’s new travel ban still wouldn’t have kept out anyone behind deadly U.S. terror attacks, The Washington Post CIA Silent as Wikileaks Claims to Publish Thousands of Agency Files, Defense One WikiLeaks Publishes Massive Archive of CIA Hacking Tools, Foreign Policy […]

According to one official, the revised executive order on cybersecurity may soon be released. The original executive order was scheduled to be signed earlier this year, and a draft of the revised order was leaked in February. The leaked draft has received generally positive reviews. The draft includes directions to adopt cyber best practices and hold federal […]

National Security On the new immigration executive order, Brookings Trump Administration Pledges Better Interagency Collaboration on Revised Travel Ban, Government Executive President Trump’s border wall, Brookings Iraq Agreed to Share More Information With US to Avoid Travel Ban, Defense One To fund border wall, Trump administration weighs cuts to Coast Guard, airport security, The Washington […]

Featured article: Outsider: The Army Interagency Experience at the Department of Commerce by Samuel T. Fuller A U.S. Army strategist’s core competency is the ability to take an executive-level concept and turn it into an order. This order will move or manage personnel, equipment, and effects between military formations in line with the commander’s intent. The […]