Ideas
Confederate Military Base Names Just Met Their Gettysburg
A Black admiral, a gruff Marine, a never-Trumper, and the maker of a viral video slamming Confederate sympathizers? Say goodbye to “Fort Bragg” and the rest.
Ideas
Counterinsurgency Isn’t the Answer
Be wary of those who seek to apply the lessons of our campaigns abroad to our political challenges at home.
Threats
The Boogaloo Bois Have Guns, Criminal Records and Military Training. Now They Want to Overthrow the Government.
ProPublica and Frontline have identified more than twenty members with ties to the armed forces.
Ideas
How to Root Out Extremism in the US Military
Start by figuring out how pervasive the problem is.
Ideas
Regulate Social-Media Companies
They have proven unwilling to change algorithms and data-collection policies that stoke extremism and undermine national security.
Ideas
Three Steps to Fight Online Disinformation and Extremism
The long-term solution recommended by experts is rarely discussed by pundits and politicians.
Ideas
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.
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.
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.
Ideas
America’s Far Right Isn’t Authoritarian. It’s Anti-Statist.
The distinction makes a difference in understanding and confronting the threat.
Ideas
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.
Policy
Joint Chiefs Affirm Election Results, Condemn ‘Assault on Our Constitutional Process’
“President-elect Biden will become our 46th Commander in Chief.”
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.
Ideas
Americans Were Worried About the Wrong Threat
Despite considerable hype about foreign interference, the greatest danger to American democracy is domestic.
Ideas
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.
Policy
Congress Launches Investigations into Capitol Police Following Siege
Two Senate committees add an inquest to the House inquiry announced on Thursday.
Ideas
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.
Ideas
How Will Biden’s Pentagon Handle Extreme Right-Wing Media?
The Capitol riot was just the latest tell for propaganda outlets masquerading as newsrooms.
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.
Ideas
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.
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