national security Video: Furloughed Workers Worry Shutdown Is Threatening National Security By packetstormsecurity.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Oct 2013 02:10:49 GMT Full Article headline government usa cyberwar nasa
national security Trump's Syria Move Blindsides National Security Leaders By packetstormsecurity.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Oct 2019 13:55:30 GMT Full Article headline government usa turkey terror syria
national security Nevada National Security Site Installs Solar, Begins Era of Net-zero Energy Buildings By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2018-12-10T17:00:53Z The Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) inaugurated the Mercury Solar Project late last month and moved it further down the path of sustainability, giving NNSA its first net-zero-energy building. Full Article Energy Efficiency News C&I Solar
national security International Engagement Critical to U.S. National Security Strategy By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:35:17 +0000 International Engagement Critical to U.S. National Security Strategy HONOLULU (Dec. 3, 2010) – A critical focus of the National Security Strategy released by President Obama last May is it its emphasis on international cooperation to meet the global challenges of the 21st century, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Esther Brimmer said in a speech today at the East-West Center in Honolulu Hawai‘i. Full Article
national security US Toughens Visa Rules for Chinese Journalists to Add to ‘Greater National Security Protections’ By article.wn.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:51 GMT In late February, China expelled three Wall Street Journal correspondents after the newspaper’s publication of an opinion column that Beijing condemned as racist. ...... Full Article
national security Look into enacting national security law and ensure fair Legco elections, head of Hong Kong affairs office tells Carrie Lam By www.scmp.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 21:12:36 +0800 The head of China’s cabinet-level office that oversees Hong Kong affairs has urged the city’s leader to examine possible ways of enacting a national security law and to ensure that elections for the legislature this year are conducted in a fair manner.The meeting between Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office (HKMAO), and Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor was held in Shenzhen at the end of last month, according to sources.Hong Kong is facing mounting pressure… Full Article
national security Ben Roberts-Smith defamation case postponed over Covid-19 and national security concerns By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-08T11:32:55Z Victoria Cross recipient’s suit against Nine newspapers can’t be held until in-person hearings resume after coronavirus The highly anticipated defamation trial brought by Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith against the Age and the Sydney Morning Herald will not go ahead next month after the federal court ruled a remote hearing under Covid-19 rules may breach national security.The delay in the case came as justice Anthony Besanko said he had to consider whether to delay the trial despite a submission that Roberts-Smith and his family are suffering from the ongoing publication of articles by the Nine newspapers. Continue reading... Full Article Australia news Law (Australia) Australian security and counter-terrorism Nine newspapers
national security Assistant Attorney General David Kris Announces Departure from National Security Division By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 13 Jan 2011 11:08:17 EST David Kris, Assistant Attorney General for National Security, announced his resignation from the Department of Justice today, effective March 4, 2011. Full Article OPA Press Releases
national security Assistant Attorney General Tony West Speaks at the ABA Standing Committee on Law and National Security Breakfast By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 24 Aug 2011 13:58:21 EDT "It’s a pleasure to be here with you to talk about the work we’re doing in the Civil Division to promote and protect the Nation’s national security interests," said Assistant Attorney General West. Full Article Speech
national security Statement of Todd Hinnen, Acting Assistant Attorney General for National Security, Before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 9 Mar 2011 13:51:03 EST Chairman Sensenbrenner, Ranking Member Scott, and members of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security, thank you for inviting me to testify today concerning the three provisions of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (“FISA”) that were recently reauthorized but are scheduled to sunset again in May. Full Article Testimony
national security Statement of Todd Hinnen, Acting Assistant Attorney General for National Security, Before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 11:17:05 EDT Today I will address other national security investigative authorities enacted or amended as part of the USA PATRIOT Act, focusing in particular on the legal authorities relating to national security letters. Full Article Testimony
national security National Security Division Announces FARA eFile for Foreign Agents Registration Act Electronic Filing By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 15 Apr 2011 14:13:43 EDT The Justice Department’s National Security Division today announced the launch of a system for the electronic filing of registration statements and supplements with the Justice Department under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). Full Article OPA Press Releases
national security Prepared Statement of Lisa Monaco, Assistant Attorney General for National Security, Before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:22:29 EDT "Our common objective is to deploy the counter terrorist financing tools available to the United States in a coordinated, integrated fashion to effectively disrupt the flow of funds and other material support to terrorist organizations," said Assistant Attorney General Monaco. Full Article Testimony
national security Attorney General Holder Holds National Security Enforcement Press Conference By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:40:25 EDT "Today, the Department of Justice is announcing charges against two people who allegedly attempted to carry out a deadly plot that was directed by factions of the Iranian government to assassinate a foreign ambassador here in the United States," said Attorney General Holder. Full Article Speech
national security Assistant Attorney General for National Security Lisa Monaco Speaks at the “2012 Cybercrime Conference” By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 25 Oct 2012 17:08:17 EDT "We often think of national security threats, like that of a catastrophic terrorist attack, as questions about prevention. But the cyber threat is not simply looming – it is here. It is present and growing," said Assistant Attorney General Monaco. Full Article Speech
national security Assistant Attorney General Lisa Monaco Speaks at the ABA Standing Committee on Law and National Security Breakfast Event By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 11 Jan 2013 10:04:23 EST “Above all, our goal is to serve as practical problem solvers on the operational, legal, and policy questions we confront with our partners, and to keep pace with an evolving threat, while ensuring that we do so consistent with the rule of law and civil liberties,” said Assistant Attorney General Monaco. Full Article Speech
national security Joint Statement by Attorney General Eric Holder and Director of National Intelligence James Clapper on New Reporting Methods for National Security Orders By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 27 Jan 2014 13:07:39 EST Attorney General Eric Holder and Director of National Intelligence James Clapper released the following joint statement Monday. Full Article OPA Press Releases
national security Attorney General Eric Holder Delivers Remarks at the National Security Division Awards Ceremony By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 20 Feb 2014 14:17:39 EST Each and every day, the award recipients before me – and their colleagues throughout the Division – have helped to advance this Department’s efforts to ensure justice; to promote public safety; to empower victims; to strengthen international alliances; and to uphold the rule of law. You’ve worked closely with foreign allies, as well as state and local law enforcement partners, to identify and investigate emerging national security challenges that know no geographic boundaries – and implicate American interests within the United States and across the globe. Full Article Speech
national security Acting Assistant Attorney General for National Security John P. Carlin Delivers Remarks at the American University Business Law Review 2014 Symposium By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 28 Mar 2014 11:35:28 EDT The calculus that many businesses make today is similar to the decisions that the mom and pop stores had to make several decades ago: Does the cost of paying out – that is, failing to tell the authorities about cyber attacks – outweigh the costs of potential retaliation? Full Article Speech
national security Statement by Attorney General Eric Holder on the Senate Confirmation of John P. Carlin to Serve as Assistant Attorney General for National Security By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 1 Apr 2014 17:37:25 EDT Attorney General Eric Holder released the following statement today after the confirmation of John P. Carlin to serve as Assistant Attorney General for National Security. Full Article OPA Press Releases
national security Assistant Attorney General for National Security John Carlin Speaks at the Press Conference Announcing U.S. Charges Against Five Chinese Military Hackers for Cyber Espionage By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 19 May 2014 10:32:48 EDT At the Department of Justice, we have repeatedly pledged that we would do more to hold accountable those that engage in these actions. Today, we begin to fulfill that pledge. Full Article Speech
national security Remarks by Assistant Attorney General John P. Carlin on Cyber National Security Threats at Carnegie Mellon University By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 30 Jul 2014 14:17:47 EDT This week marks a busy time for national security law. There is a lot going on in the world, all of which we are tracking closely. But I’m going to focus today on the threats associated with national security cyber issues. Full Article Speech
national security 2020–2021 International Security Program Research Fellowships: Apply Now By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Jan 9, 2020 Jan 9, 2020The International Security Program (ISP) is still accepting applications for 2020–2021. ISP is a multidisciplinary research group that develops and trains new talent in security studies by hosting pre- and postdoctoral research fellows. Full Article
national security 2020–2021 International Security Program Research Fellowships: Apply Now By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Jan 9, 2020 Jan 9, 2020The International Security Program (ISP) is still accepting applications for 2020–2021. ISP is a multidisciplinary research group that develops and trains new talent in security studies by hosting pre- and postdoctoral research fellows. Full Article
national security 2020–2021 International Security Program Research Fellowships: Apply Now By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Jan 9, 2020 Jan 9, 2020The International Security Program (ISP) is still accepting applications for 2020–2021. ISP is a multidisciplinary research group that develops and trains new talent in security studies by hosting pre- and postdoctoral research fellows. Full Article
national security 2020–2021 International Security Program Research Fellowships: Apply Now By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Jan 9, 2020 Jan 9, 2020The International Security Program (ISP) is still accepting applications for 2020–2021. ISP is a multidisciplinary research group that develops and trains new talent in security studies by hosting pre- and postdoctoral research fellows. Full Article
national security 2020–2021 International Security Program Research Fellowships: Apply Now By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Jan 9, 2020 Jan 9, 2020The International Security Program (ISP) is still accepting applications for 2020–2021. ISP is a multidisciplinary research group that develops and trains new talent in security studies by hosting pre- and postdoctoral research fellows. Full Article
national security 2020–2021 International Security Program Research Fellowships: Apply Now By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Jan 9, 2020 Jan 9, 2020The International Security Program (ISP) is still accepting applications for 2020–2021. ISP is a multidisciplinary research group that develops and trains new talent in security studies by hosting pre- and postdoctoral research fellows. Full Article
national security 2020–2021 International Security Program Research Fellowships: Apply Now By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Jan 9, 2020 Jan 9, 2020The International Security Program (ISP) is still accepting applications for 2020–2021. ISP is a multidisciplinary research group that develops and trains new talent in security studies by hosting pre- and postdoctoral research fellows. Full Article
national security 2020–2021 International Security Program Research Fellowships: Apply Now By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Jan 9, 2020 Jan 9, 2020The International Security Program (ISP) is still accepting applications for 2020–2021. ISP is a multidisciplinary research group that develops and trains new talent in security studies by hosting pre- and postdoctoral research fellows. Full Article
national security 2020–2021 International Security Program Research Fellowships: Apply Now By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Jan 9, 2020 Jan 9, 2020The International Security Program (ISP) is still accepting applications for 2020–2021. ISP is a multidisciplinary research group that develops and trains new talent in security studies by hosting pre- and postdoctoral research fellows. Full Article
national security 2020–2021 International Security Program Research Fellowships: Apply Now By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Jan 9, 2020 Jan 9, 2020The International Security Program (ISP) is still accepting applications for 2020–2021. ISP is a multidisciplinary research group that develops and trains new talent in security studies by hosting pre- and postdoctoral research fellows. Full Article
national security 2020–2021 International Security Program Research Fellowships: Apply Now By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Jan 9, 2020 Jan 9, 2020The International Security Program (ISP) is still accepting applications for 2020–2021. ISP is a multidisciplinary research group that develops and trains new talent in security studies by hosting pre- and postdoctoral research fellows. Full Article
national security CANCELED – A conversation on national security with General David Petraeus By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 21:21:52 +0000 Out of an abundance of caution regarding the spread of COVID-19, this afternoon’s event has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience. More than 18 years after the 9/11 attacks, the United States has shifted its focus to competition with near-peer great competitors while still deterring rogue states like Iran and North Korea. During the… Full Article
national security Security risks: The tenuous link between climate change and national security By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Thu, 21 May 2015 16:25:00 -0400 During his address at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy graduation this week, President Obama highlighted climate change as “a serious threat to global security, an immediate risk to (U.S.) national security.” Is President Obama right? Are the national security threats from climate change real? When I listen to the “know-nothing” crowd and their front men in Congress who actively ignore ever-stronger scientific evidence about the pace of climate change, I want to quit my day job and organize civic action to close them down. The celebration of anti-knowledge, the denial of science, the treatment of advanced education as a mark of ignominy rather than the building block of American innovation and citizenship—these are as grave a threat to America’s future as any I can identify. So I’m sympathetic to the Obama administration’s desire to take a bludgeon to climate deniers. But is “national security” the right stick to move the naysayers forward? The Danger of Overstating for Effect The White House’s report on the national security implications of climate change is actually pretty measured and largely avoids waving red flags, but it overstates for effect, as do the President’s remarks to the Coast Guard Academy. The report gets right the notion that climate change will hit hardest where governance is weakest and that this will exacerbate the challenge of weak states; but it’s a pre-existing challenge and almost all weak states are already embroiled in forms of internal war—climate change may exacerbate this problem, but it certainly won’t create it. The White House report also asserts a link to terrorist havens, and of course there are risks here—but it’s far from a 1:1 relationship, and there’s little evidence that the countries where climate will hit governance worst are the places where the terrorism problem is most serious. The report also highlights the Arctic as a region most dramatically effected by climate change, and that is true—but so far what we’re seeing in the Arctic is that receding ice is triggering commercial competition and governance cooperation; not conflict. The security challenge from the Arctic is modest: the climate challenge of melting ice caps and potential release of trapped greenhouse gases is potential very serious indeed. Then there are the domestic effects. The report highlights that the armed services may be drawn in more to dealing with coastal flooding and similar crises, and that’s a fair point—though it’s a National Guard point more than its an armed forces point. That is to say, it’s about the question of whether we have enough domestic disaster response capacity: an important question, not obviously a national security question. And it oddly passes over what’s likely to be the most important consequence of climate change in the United States, namely declining agricultural productivity in the American heartland. America’s farmers, not just its coastal cities, are in the front lines here. All of these are real issues and the U.S. government will have to plan for lots of them, including in the armed services; all fair. But is national security really the right way to frame this? Is linking it directly to the capacities needed for America’s armed services the right way to mobilize support for more serious action on climate change? Of course the term “security” has been evolving, and has long since extended beyond the limited purview of nuclear risks and great power conflict. Civil wars and weak governance and rising sea leaves are certainly a security issue to somebody, and we’re sure to be involved—whether it’s in dealing with refugee flows, or more acute crises where severe impacts overlay on pre-existing tensions. These are global security issues for someone, to be sure; I’m not sure they are “immediate risks to our national security. Words Matter Why does the rhetoric matter? Am I glad that we have a President who cares about climate change? Yes. Do I want the Obama administration to be focusing on mobilizing the American public on this? Yes. So why does it bother me if they use a national security lens? A national security framework implicitly does several things: it invokes a sense of direct threat, which I think distorts the nature of the challenge; it puts military responses front forward, which is the wrong emphasis; and although the report doesn’t get into this question, if the President highlights the immediate national security risk from climate, it displaces other security threats that we confront and truly require U.S. strategic planning, preparedness, and resources. None of this is totally wrong, but surely there are other ways to mobilize the American public to an erosion of our natural and agricultural environment than to invoke the security frame? Every piece of evidence I’ve seen about the state of temperature change; the real pathway we are on in terms of carbon-based fuels consumption (despite optimistic pledges in the lead up to the Paris climate conference); realistic projections of growth in renewable energies; and demand growth in the developing world (especially India) tells me that we’re rapidly blowing past the two degree target for limiting the rise in average global temperatures, and we’re well on our way to a four degree shift. We need urgently to pivot our scientific establishment away from the now well-trod field of predicting temperature shift to getting a much more granular understanding about the ways in which changing temperature will affect water sources, agricultural productivity, biodiversity, and dramatic weather events. And we need to treat those who willfully deny science—in climate and other areas—as a serious threat to our nation’s future. I’m just not convinced that national security is the right or best way to frame the arguments and mobilize the America public’s will around this critically important issue. Authors Bruce Jones Image Source: © Fabrizio Bensch / Reuters Full Article
national security Hezbollah’s growing threat against U.S. national security interests in the Middle East By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Mon, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 Daniel Byman testifies before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs' Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa on Hezbollah's growing threat against U.S. national security interests in the Middle East. Full Article
national security Confronting national security threats in the technology age By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2015 13:30:00 -0400 Event Information March 11, 20151:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDTSaul/Zilkha RoomsBrookings Institution1775 Massachusetts Avenue NWWashington, DC 20036 Register for the EventCutting-edge technology has led to medical breakthroughs, the information age, and space exploration, among many other innovations. The growing ubiquity of advanced technology, however, means that almost anyone can harness its power to threaten national, international, and individual security. In their new book, The Future of Violence: Robots and Germs, Hackers and Drones—Confronting a New Age of Threat (Basic Books, 2015), Benjamin Wittes and Gabriella Blum explore the potential dangers of modern technology when acquired by hostile groups or individuals. On March 11, Governance Studies at Brookings hosted a book event to discuss the new threats to national security and the developing framework for confronting the technology-enabled threats of the 21st century. In order to manage the challenges and risks associated with advanced technology, governments, organizations, and citizens must reconsider the intersection of security, privacy, and liberty. What does this mean for domestic and international surveillance? How will the government protect its citizens in an age of technology proliferation? After the program, panelists will take audience questions. Audio Confronting national security threats in the technology age Transcript Uncorrected Transcript (.pdf) Event Materials 20150311_national_security_technology_transcript Full Article
national security Crippling the capacity of the National Security Council By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Tue, 21 Jan 2020 19:07:23 +0000 The Trump administration’s first three years saw record-setting turnover at the most senior level of the White House staff and the Cabinet. There are also numerous vacancies in Senate-confirmed positions across the executive branch. As of September 22, 2019, the turnover rate among senior White House aides had reached 80 percent, a rate that exceeded… Full Article
national security Terrorists and Detainees: Do We Need a New National Security Court? By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: In the wake of the 9/11 attacks and the capture of hundreds of suspected al Qaeda and Taliban fighters, we have been engaged in a national debate as to the proper standards and procedures for detaining “enemy combatants” and prosecuting them for war crimes. Dissatisfaction with the procedures established at Guantanamo for detention decisions and… Full Article
national security Guantanamo Detainees: Is a National Security Court the Answer? By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: President Obama’s decision to close the Guantanamo Bay prison camp has left many thorny questions for his administration to resolve. How many of the 250 detainees—captured by U.S. forces in Afghanistan and elsewhere—can be safely released? How many of the others can be criminally prosecuted? Are human rights groups right to demand the release of… Full Article
national security How the new immigration rules might threaten our national security By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Tue, 31 Jan 2017 14:21:08 +0000 With his executive action suspending the admission of refugees to the United States and temporarily halting the entry of citizens from a variety of Muslim countries, President Donald Trump made a quick down payment on a key campaign promise. He also set the United States on a disastrous course—one that threatens to weaken our national… Full Article
national security Terrorists and Detainees: Do We Need a New National Security Court? By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: In the wake of the 9/11 attacks and the capture of hundreds of suspected al Qaeda and Taliban fighters, we have been engaged in a national debate as to the proper standards and procedures for detaining “enemy combatants” and prosecuting them for war crimes. Dissatisfaction with the procedures established at Guantanamo for detention decisions and… Full Article
national security The Impact of Domestic Drones on Privacy, Safety and National Security By webfeeds.brookings.edu Published On :: Legal and technology experts hosted a policy discussion on how drones and forthcoming Federal Aviation Agency regulations into unmanned aerial vehicles will affect Americans’ privacy, safety and the country’s overall security on April 4, 2012 at Brookings. The event followed a new aviation bill, signed in February, which will open domestic skies to “unmanned aircraft… Full Article
national security US to demand coal-burning power plants keep pumping out pollution, because National Security By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Jun 2018 07:44:41 -0400 It's in the Fearless Leader's latest move to a planned economy that runs on coal. Full Article Energy
national security State-owned enterprises, international investment and national security By bit.ly Published On :: Mon, 24 Jul 2017 19:03:00 GMT More and more governments are introducing or enhancing screening mechanisms for inbound investment projects to identify and address perceived threats to national security, particularly investments by state-owned enterprises. What can be done to allow home and host societies to reap the benefits of international investment while addressing the security concerns that inhibit certain investments proposed by SOEs today? Full Article
national security US begins national security probe of electrical grid imports By www.ft.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 23:35:23 GMT Commerce department investigation could lead to new tariffs on transformer parts Full Article
national security Hot springs and baseball stadiums core to Japan’s national security By www.ft.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:16:30 GMT Activists wary after finance ministry names ‘core’ stocks covered by law on foreign investment Full Article
national security National security and terrorism top US priorities and Obama 'is not doing enough' By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 15 Dec 2015 20:23:13 GMT A new poll shows that 40 per cent of Americans think terrorism and national security should be the government's top priority, compared with 21 per cent who thought the same back in April. Full Article
national security Donald Trump slams John Bolton claiming former national security advisor 'begged me for a job' By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 14:23:52 GMT Donald Trump launched a vicious attack on John Bolton, claiming Bolton 'begged' him for a job and wanted to take the country into 'World War Six' before writing his 'nasty & untrue book.' Full Article
national security Donald Trump unloads on fired national security adviser John Bolton after getting rid of him By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 12 Sep 2019 11:24:35 GMT The president fired Bolton following clashes over U.S. policy in Iran, Russia and Afghanistan. But it was his advocacy in April of a 'Libya model' for dealing with North Korea was the final straw. Full Article
