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In this Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, file photo, travelers walk through a security checkpoint in Terminal 2 at Salt Lake City International Airport, in Salt Lake City.

Homeland C4ISR

CBP Reverses Course on Mandatory Facial Scans for US Citizens

After criticism from Congress and privacy advocates, the border security agency says it will pull back a proposed rule change.

The D Brief

4 dead in Pensacola shooting; Trump’s unsecured calls; Carbon emissions, temps hit historic highs; And a bit more.

The U.S. military is indeed considering adding more forces to the Middle East, despite a confusing string of denials on Twitter and on Capitol Hill Thursday following a recent Wall Street Journal …

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Commentary

Today, Everyone’s a Nuclear Spy

Nuclear intelligence isn’t just for government agencies anymore. Self-appointed watchdogs are finding creative ways to foil regimes that pursue atomic weapons.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during the International Volunteer Forum at the Olympic Park in Sochi, Russia, Dec. 5, 2019.

Commentary Nuclear White House Russia

A New Nuclear Deal? Start with New START

Russia is ready to extend this critical treaty, but Trump isn’t taking “yes” for an answer.

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Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif, left, the ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee, speaks with Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., as the House Judiciary Committee holds a hearing on impeachment on Dec. 4, 2019.

Commentary White House Congress Russia Infowar Intelligence

GOP Lawmakers Used to Oppose Trump’s Embrace of Russia. No More.

High-ranking Republicans are now defending the president with debunked claims that national security experts say play right into Putin’s hands.

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The Global Business Brief Industry Navy

1 in 4 Americans think Russia’s an ally; Sobering shipyard news; Reagan Forum preview, and more…

The agenda for this year’s Reagan National Defense Forum is fixed firmly on the future, even as Congress struggles to pass a budget for the fiscal year that began more than two months ago. …

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Innovation, Trust & Engagement: A Tech Revolution in the Public Sector

By working with trusted partners to smartly and correctly implement trusted tools, government and IT leaders can help to not just improve trust across the board, but also to improve engagement and innovation.

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The D Brief

More US forces to the Mideast?; Missile parts seized at sea; CNO’s streamlined guidance; Plasma thrusters for sats; And a bit more.

The White House is reportedly considering sending more troops to the Middle East — up to 14,000 of them, the Wall Street Journal’s Gordon Lubold and Nancy Youssef reported Wednesday evening. The …

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