Ideas

We Need a Better China Policy in the Middle East

With allies and direct lines to Beijing, Washington must do more to keep China’s presence in the region from becoming a threat.

  • Bilal Y. Saab and Joseph Votel
Threats

Mayors challenge Barr’s forces; Esper and Pompeo, Aussie, Aussie, Aussie; Chinese facial recognition at RiteAid?; Big Tech’s day in Congress; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson, Kevin Baron and Marcus Weisgerber
Threats

Covid in the White House; Riots and car attacks across America; Trump eases US drone restrictions; Ceasefire day in Ukraine; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Kevin Baron
Threats

Justice Official Explains Why Law Enforcement is Worried about 5G

As the government works to deploy next generation networking technology, policy discussions highlight rifts between agency stakeholders.

  • Mariam Baksh
Threats

Marine Corps Marathon cancelled; Congress vs. Trump on Confederate base names; Escalation in the Himalayas; Wagner in Libya; Spaceport in Michigan; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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Trump deploys feds to Chicago; Russia’s anti-satellite test; US seeking $40 COVID shot; US soldier killed in Syria; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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Daily US COVID deaths top 1,000; Chinese consulate ejected; Vacancies crest at DoD; Leaf blowers vs. tear gas;

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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No Korean drawdown yet; Feds beat Navy vet in Portland; Lebanon has ‘collapsed’; House orders TikTok ban; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

No Orders To Reduce Troops in South Korea Yet, Esper Says

With traditional U.S. deployments still under review, the defense secretary announced he hopes to visit China by year’s end.

  • Katie Bo Williams
Threats

Foreign Disinformation Campaign Is Targeting Congress, Top Dems Say

Four House lawmakers are demanding an all-member briefing from the FBI.

  • Katie Bo Williams
Threats

140K US dead of COVID; Protests swell after unmarked feds seize people; Confederate flag ban; A new approach to the Indo-Pacific; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

More Than 39,000 Federal Employees Have Tested Positive for COVID-19

Nearly 1% of all federal personnel have contracted the novel coronavirus, with cases spiking in recent weeks at many agencies.

  • Eric Katz
Threats

US, UK Officials Call for Russia to Stop Hacking COVID-19 Researchers

“It is completely unacceptable that the Russian Intelligence Services are targeting those working to combat the coronavirus pandemic,” a British official said.

  • Mariam Baksh
Threats

Unidentified officers seize people in Portland; Fires out on Bonhomme Richard; Russians on alert; New COVID cases shatter record; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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Alabama Army base mandates masks; Navy warship burns on; Allies & tomorrow’s battle network; Hearing on US extremists; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson, Bradley Peniston and Katie Bo Williams
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‘Difficult times’ ahead, CDC says; Protecting Syrian oil; AFRICOM: Russian mercs are mining Libya; Nationalize US planemakers?; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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Burning warship’s fate in doubt; US denies Chinese territorial claims; Military COVID cases jump; UK drops Huawei; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

‘Long-expected upturn’ in COVID deaths; US warship afire in San Diego; China, Iran near defense pact; Battle for Diego Garcia; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson, Bradley Peniston and Marcus Weisgerber
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Milley: The Confederacy was 'an act of treason'; Why COVID deaths are falling; A woman earns the Army's Green Beret; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Esper, Milley to testify on crackdown; Trump pushed CIA to give info to Moscow; Army’s Confederate review covered more than base names; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
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