Threats

The Aftermath of the Shooting in Ottawa

Here's what we know about the victim and the shooter in Wednesday's deadly attack on Canada's capital. By Polly Mosendz

  • Polly Mosendz
Threats

Canadian Soldier Shot and Killed at War Memorial in Ottawa

The suspect was identified by police as Michael Zehaf-Bibeau, a 32-year-old Canadian native. By Polly Mosendz

  • Polly Mosendz, The Atlantic
Ideas

Why It's Nearly Impossible To End the Cuba Embargo

Bill Clinton tried engaging Fidel Castro. After Havana shot down two U.S. planes, it all fell apart. By Peter Korbluh and William M. Leogrande

  • Peter Kornbluh and William Leogrande, The Atlantic
Threats

What Would the National Guard Actually Do at the Border?

How troops deployed to America's border with Mexico might elude the usual characterizations of 'militarizing' a region. By James Oliphant and Rachel Roubein

  • James Oliphant and Rachel Roubein, National Journal
Policy

Central American Leaders Push Obama, Congress for Security Assistance

Amid political paralysis over border security in Congress, the White House and DOD are forging ahead with Central American counterparts to address the crisis. By Molly O’Toole

  • Molly O'Toole
Policy

Rick Perry Orders National Guard Troops to Texas Border

Absent consent from Obama, Perry said his state can't wait any longer and will pay to deploy its Guard troops to America's southern border. By Katherine McIntire Peters

  • Katherine McIntire Peters
Threats

Despite Pentagon Concerns, Obama Requests No New Military for Border Threat

White House agrees the root causes of the border crisis threaten national security, but says the mission is not the military’s. By Molly O’Toole

  • Molly O'Toole
Policy

Hagel Backs General on U.S. Border Threats

Defense Secretary Hagel supports his top general’s concern that Central American destabilization is fueling the migrant children crisis at the U.S. border. By Molly O’Toole

  • Molly O'Toole
Threats

In Mexico, Hagel Focuses on Crime, Cyber and Natural Disasters

Forget terrorism or nuclear weapons, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and his counterparts from Mexico and Canada are worried about more immediate threats. By Stephanie Gaskell

  • Stephanie Gaskell
Science & Tech

Meet the Company That Built 'Cuban Twitter'

This is what Internet diplomacy looks like. By Robinson Meyer

  • Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic
Threats

Why The US is Going After Piracy in The Caribbean, Where it Hasn’t Existed for 200 Years

Diplomatic efforts are being stepped up to curtail criminal activity in the region

  • Josh Meyer, Quartz
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