National Guard of the United States
When Ransomware Hits, Governors Are Calling the National Guard
Minnesota called in its National Guard last month. Not because there was a flood, a fire, or even civil unrest. This time, Winona County needed support after a cyberattack. It was the second such attack...
Insights
Readout of meetings with senior defense officials in Taiwan, Japan
Media Calls
Despite ceasefire, Iran and its militias continue attacking regional states (April 2–8 updates)
Iran and its allied militias launched numerous drones and missiles against regional countries between April 2 and April 8, continuing attacks even after a ceasefire agreement between Iran and the United...
Op-eds
Interim Venezuelan president ousts defense chief as Washington makes limited progress in Caracas
Venezuelan acting President Delcy Rodríguez replaced longtime Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López with General Gustavo Gonzalez López on March 18, followed by implementing a sweeping reshuffle of...
Op-eds
Iranian drone and missile barrages strike Arab states across the region (March 9-10 updates)
Between March 9 and March 10, Iran and its allied militias continued launching drones and missiles across the Middle East, targeting energy infrastructure, airports, military bases, residential areas,...
Op-eds
Jordan carries out airstrikes in Syria against drug smugglers
The Kingdom of Jordan conducted airstrikes in Syria that targeted drug smugglers between December 23 and 25. The strikes came days after reports at the Jordan News Agency, a state media...
Op-eds
Advancing IP Interconnection
Public Comments
2 Of 3 Americans Killed in Syria by ISIS Terrorist Were Members of Iowa National Guard
U.S. Force Supported Anti-ISIS Coalition: The Iowa National Guard released the names of the two soldiers on December 15 who were killed in a lone terrorist ambush in the area of...
Flash Briefs
Syria investigates deadly attack on US forces, US names 2 National Guard soldiers as victims
On December 15, the Iowa National Guard released the names of two US soldiers who were killed in a terrorist attack in Syria on December 13. “Our entire National Guard family mourns...
Op-eds
Ukraine says it has regained ground from Russian forces in Kupiansk
Ukrainian forces appear to have reclaimed ground in and around the northeastern Ukrainian city of Kupiansk, where Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a surprise visit on Friday. The Ukrainian...
Op-eds
Preventing Violence in Southern Syria Depends on Damascus and Jerusalem Reaching an Agreement
“Israel must maintain a strong and true dialogue with Syria,” President Donald Trump said on December 1, amid rising tensions between the two countries. On November 27, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF)...
Policy Briefs
Instability grows in Syria’s Druze heartland as ‘National Guard’ militia arrests opponents
On November 29, members of Suwayda’s National Guard, a militia affiliated with Druze spiritual leader Hikmat al Hijri that describes itself as the “official military institution that represents...
Op-eds
Druze Resist U.S.-Brokered Syria Stability Plan
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Policy Briefs
Building the Future U.S. Cyber Force
What Right Looks Like
Media Calls
5 Urgent Tasks for the New National Cyber Director
The new chief of U.S. cyber policymaking, Sean Cairncross, brings to the table extensive experience gained as a former adviser to the White House chief of staff and CEO of the Millennium Challenge Corporation,...
Insights
FBI Warns of Heightened Risk of Iranian Retaliation After U.S., Israeli Strikes on Key Nuclear Facilities
Iran’s Past Record Underlies Concern: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned on June 22 that Iran could attack U.S. interests in retaliation for its strikes against...
Flash Briefs
Deterrence Amid Rising Tensions
Preventing CCP Aggression on Taiwan
Legislative Testimonies
Economic Statecraft and Advancing U.S. Interests Abroad
Modernizing U.S. Economic Statecraft