Threats

Today's D Brief: New Pentagon crew; New COVID steps; Explosions in Baghdad; Fractures among US extremists; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: Biden’s first moves; Austin’s vows; New DOD team; IC’s ‘biggest challenge’; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Ideas

Advice for the Next Secretary of Defense

Our most serious threats are not external. Biden’s team also must address the bitter polarization of our politics, which has divided our country and global institutions.

  • Chuck Hagel
Threats

Today's D Brief: Haines, Austin confirmation hearings; Biden’s nuclear challenges; Inauguration security; More B-52 deterrence flights; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Exclusive Threats

Troops at Inauguration Pre-Screened for Extremism, Says DC Guard Commander

“We will use the minimum force required to protect ourselves,” said Maj. Gen. William Walker, in an exclusive interview.

  • Katie Bo Williams
Threats

Today's D Brief: No DOD farewell for Trump; US forces shrink in Iraq, Afghanistan; 20K Guardsmen to protect DC; New N. Korean weapons; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
Threats

Acting SecDef Defends Capitol Reaction, Says DoD Is Prepared for Next Week

Defense Department “absolutely” concerned about domestic terrorism next week but feels bureaucratic issues that delayed national guard are resolved.

  • Patrick Tucker
Threats

Today's D Brief: Capitol fortified; Trump is impeached, again; Defense contractors, ranked; Renaissance plague rules; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
Threats

Today's D Brief: Armed troops defend the Capitol; Joint Chiefs decry the “riot”; Social-media crackdown; New warship updates; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Feds Can't Buy Chinese-Made Drones Through GSA Anymore

By Feb. 1, all but five unmanned aerial vehicles will be removed from the General Services Administration’s offerings.

  • Aaron Boyd
Threats

It's Harder to Boot Right-Wing Extremists from Social Media Than ISIS

There are various reasons why. But studies suggest it’s still worth the effort.

  • Patrick Tucker
Threats

Today's D Brief: Armed unrest expected in US; Illegal Afghanistan drawdown?; CNO’s shipbuilding concerns; Syria update; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: After the insurrection; Trump’s social-media ban; US diplomats decry POTUS; Navy’s coming missile gap; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: Officer dies after Capitol riot; Thousands of troops head to DC; The foreign spin; 4K die of COVID; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Riot Exposed Capitol's IT Vulnerabilities

Devices were stolen from members' offices. Were networks penetrated as well?

  • Aaron Boyd
Threats

China, Russia, Iran Spin Capitol Insurrection

As allies lamented the “disgraceful” scene, adversaries used Wednesday’s riot to attack U.S. democracy.

  • Patrick Tucker
Threats

US Capitol Now More Vulnerable As a Result of Wednesday’s Mob Attack, Former DHS Official Says

A lack of coordination among authorities was evident and will make securing the seat of legislature harder.

  • Patrick Tucker
Threats

Today's D Brief: Failed insurrectionists storm Capitol; Biden’s victory, certified; Senate flips; New COVID records; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Right-Wing Extremists Storm US Capitol

Tear gas in the Rotunda after Trump-incited insurrectionists overwhelm Capitol Police, disrupt election certification.

  • Katie Bo Williams and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Today's D Brief: Drama in DC; COVID deaths hit new high; Russia backed hack, IC says; Green Berets to Sweden; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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