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Countering Iran’s Covert Chemical Weapons Program

Poland Bans Chinese Cars From Military Sites Over Spying Fears

The idea that cars might spy on people sounds like something from a box office thriller or a Jetsons cartoon, but Polish officials have recognized the real espionage risk associated with Chinese smart...

The enemies of America’s enemies

Iran, Venezuela, and Ukraine are very different countries, but most Iranians, Venezuelans and Ukrainians want the same thing: to not be ruled by tyrants.  They look to America for support – which...

Time to restore America’s cyberspace security system

China’s campaign to break into our critical infrastructure and federal government networks is persistent and growing. Beijing is stealing information while also planting tools and maintaining access...

Trump Signs Executive Order Designating Fentanyl a Weapon of Mass Destruction 

Executive Order To Designate Deadly Opioid as WMD: President Donald Trump signed an executive order on December 15 to designate the drug fentanyl and “its core precursor chemicals”...

On Europe, the Trump administration is out of step with Congress, Americans

Most recognize Russia as an antagonist that must be opposed—with force, if necessary.

Iran Steps Up Persecution of Baha’i Faith 

Increased Targeting of Baha’i Minority Since War With Israel: Iranian authorities have increased efforts to target members of the Baha’i faith, subjecting Baha’i citizens...

Normalizing Ties Between Saudi Arabia and Israel Should Be Trump’s North Star When MBS Visits White House

November is shaping up to be an historic month at the White House. After welcoming Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa to the Oval Office on November 10, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) will...

Sharaa To Be First-Ever Syrian Leader To Visit White House

In a meeting no one could have predicted just a year ago, Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa is scheduled to visit U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on November 10. It will be the first time a Syrian...

The UN Cybercrime Treaty: A Trojan Horse for Suppressing Dissent

2025 Annual Report on Implementation

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America’s Critical Infrastructure at Risk

Ransomware attacks conducted by criminals are persistently hitting airports, schools, and 911 dispatch centers, while foreign adversaries probe our critical infrastructure every day. Yet, two programs...

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,...

Trump’s narrow road to Ukraine peace has three milestones for success — or failure

When it comes to peace in Ukraine, President Donald Trump has said it takes “two to tango” — but while Vladimir Putin continues Russia’s attacks, only Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky looks...

By gutting its cyber staff, State Department ignores congressional directives

Without strong cyber capabilities at State, America’s partners will turn to unreliable associates in China for infrastructure investment and succumb to cyberattacks that place U.S. forces overseas at risk.

Top US teachers’ union supports Palestinian counterpart with terror-linked leader

Saed Erziqat posted on social media that members of two U.S.-designated foreign terrorist organizations should be honored and called for “continuous escalation” against Israel.

CNMI: China eyes control of America’s Asian frontline

China needs to be emplaced in CNMI if it is going to take Taiwan. Usually the focus is on Guam, but widen the geographic aperture and it’s clear that whatever applies to Guam applies equally to CNMI. And Beijing knows it.

Israel Condemned at United Nations Security Council

U.S. Labels Emergency Meeting ‘Counterproductive’: United Nations member states continued condemning Israel at an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council (UNSC) on August...

Trump Administration Fails to Halt Iran’s Oil Exports

The Trump administration came into power promising to reduce Iran’s oil exports to 100,000 barrels per day. It has so far failed to deliver on that promise. Early data by TankerTrackers indicate that...

Trump Hosts Netanyahu at White House as Momentum Builds for Gaza Ceasefire

Trump Pushing Gaza Ceasefire: For the third time since taking office, President Donald Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on July 7 as the...