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Three Steps to Fight Online Disinformation and Extremism
The long-term solution recommended by experts is rarely discussed by pundits and politicians.
Peter W. Singer
11 hours ago
Three Steps to Fight Online Disinformation and Extremism
The long-term solution recommended by experts is rarely discussed by pundits and politicians.
Peter W. Singer
11 hours ago
How to Fight Domestic Extremism and Win Public Trust
After years of partisan politicization, national security leaders and workers need to be clear about how they'll keep us safe from each other.
Adam Maruyama
January 21, 2021
QAnon Is Destroying the GOP From Within
Until last week, too many in the Republican Party thought they could preach the Constitution and wink at QAnon. They can’t.
Sen. Ben Sasse
, The Atlantic
January 19, 2021
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
January 19, 2021
The Boogaloo Bois Prepare for Civil War
As the FBI warns of violence, anti-government extremists are ready to get in on the chaos.
Michael Mooney
, The Atlantic
January 16, 2021
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
January 15, 2021
America’s Far Right Isn’t Authoritarian. It’s Anti-Statist.
The distinction makes a difference in understanding and confronting the threat.
Michael Hunzeker and Christine German
January 14, 2021
Mr. Vice President, Now Is the Time
Mike Pence must unify the nation. He must tell the truth about the election results to the millions who voted for him on the same ballot as Trump.
Ali Soufan
January 12, 2021
Joint Chiefs Affirm Election Results, Condemn ‘Assault on Our Constitutional Process’
“President-elect Biden will become our 46th Commander in Chief.”
Katie Bo Williams
January 12, 2021
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
January 12, 2021
Americans Were Worried About the Wrong Threat
Despite considerable hype about foreign interference, the greatest danger to American democracy is domestic.
Emerson T. Brooking and Jacob Shapiro
, The Atlantic
January 12, 2021
Superspreader Down: How Trump’s Exile from Social Media Alters the Future of Politics, Security, and Public Health
Platform companies have finally come to grips with their roles as owners of battlefields.
Peter W. Singer
January 10, 2021
Congress Launches Investigations into Capitol Police Following Siege
Two Senate committees add an inquest to the House inquiry announced on Thursday.
Katie Bo Williams
January 8, 2021
What Trump and His Mob Taught the World About America
The allure of democracy was the nation’s best asset abroad, but the president squandered it by inciting political violence.
Anne Applebaum
, The Atlantic
January 7, 2021
How Will Biden’s Pentagon Handle Extreme Right-Wing Media?
The Capitol riot was just the latest tell for propaganda outlets masquerading as newsrooms.
Kevin Baron
January 7, 2021
U.S. 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
January 7, 2021
Capitol Rioters Planned for Weeks in Plain Sight. The Police Weren’t Ready.
Insurrectionists made no effort to hide their intentions, but law enforcement protecting Congress was caught flat-footed.
Isaac Arnsdorf, J. David McSwane, Logan Jaffe and Lydia DePillis
, ProPublica
January 7, 2021
‘Once You Engage in Political Violence, It Becomes Easier to Do It Again’
A conversation with Ore Koren, a scholar of civil conflict and political violence.
Naomi Schalit
, The Conversation
January 7, 2021
This Is a Coup
An armed mob has stormed the U.S. Capitol, using violence to stop the lawful certification of the Electoral College vote.
David A. Graham
, The Atlantic
January 6, 2021
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Right-Wing Extremists Storm US Capitol
Tear gas in the Rotunda after Trump-incited insurrectionists overwhelm Capitol Police, disrupt election certification.
Bradley Peniston and Katie Bo Williams
January 6, 2021
QAnon Is Winning
Conspiracy thinking in America had a huge night on Tuesday.
Kaitlyn Tiffany
, The Atlantic
November 7, 2020
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