Ideas
Why Trump Should Embrace America's Immigrant Soldiers
Immigrants have been part of the armed forces since the Revolutionary War. The administration is considering ending a program that grants some of them citizenship in exchange for their service.
Ideas
The FBI’s Role in National Security
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has been reoriented toward counterterrorism in recent years, but continues to face charges of overreach.
Ideas
The American Military Declares War on Sprawl
For the Pentagon, walkable, bikeable military installations are key to improving the health of troops.
Ideas
Hackers Target Municipal Emergency Services for Mischief, Money, and More
Recent breaches in Dallas, Ohio, and Washington, D.C., illustrate the cyber security vulnerabilities of 911 centers and other emergency services infrastructure.
Science & Tech
Anti-Terrorist Technology Has a New Target: Immigrants
In a trend begun under Obama, the use of gear designed for foreign battlefields is increasingly coming home.
Threats
DHS, FBI Alert About North Korean Hacking Campaign
It’s rare for the government to attribute cyber mischief to a nation-state.
Ideas
The Dark Architecture of National Security
From the mirrored fortress of the NSA headquarters to the new U.S. Embassy in London, the built environment of the security state reflects our national anxieties.
Policy
Without Trump’s Stalled Travel Ban, DHS Chief Not ‘Fully Confident’ of US Security
Kelly told lawmakers that terror attacks, like the recent one in London, demonstrate the need for increased vetting of refugees and improved border security.
Threats
Pentagon: Anti-Missile Weapons Can Keep US Safe Until 2020
The three-star who ran the May 30 test says it proves that U.S. defenses are at least three years ahead of North Korea’s ICBMs.
Ideas
The Civil Service’s Preference for Hiring Military Vets Comes at a Hidden Cost
The U.S. government has long shown a hiring preference for veterans. But because of the demographics of the U.S. military, this has limited the federal workforce's diversity.
Ideas
The Government Wants You to Stop the Next Edward Snowden
New rules mean you could lose your security clearance if you don’t Say Something when you See Something.
Policy
Trump Releases Long-Delayed Cyber Order
The order was delayed so security and modernization programs can work in tandem, an official said.
Threats
John Kelly Lays Out His Border Security Vision
The DHS chief says fostering economic development in Central America is just as important as rigorously enforcing U.S. immigration laws at home.
Business
Defense Industry Bulls Are Turning Bearish
Trump’s first hundred days in office have dampened execs’ hopes that he might bust through spending caps.
Threats
Hawaii’s Renewed Jitters About Nukes
The state is asking the Department of Defense to help it prepare for a nuclear attack, amid escalating tensions between the United States and North Korea.
Ideas
Inside NASA's Plan to Protect the Planet from a Massive Asteroid
In 2016, NASA established a new office for working with the Air Force, Defense Department, and FEMA to prevent speeding asteroids from impacting the Earth.
Threats
Government Needs ‘Heavy Artillery’ for Cyberspace, DHS Chief Says
Plodding bureaucracy could leave government outgunned in cyberspace, John Kelly said in his first major address as secretary.
Threats
The Steady Rise of Digital Border Searches
At the current rate, customs agents are on track to increase inspections of travelers’ electronic devices by a third this year.
Threats
Tired: Stealing Data. Wired: Holding a Dam for Ransom
The spread of ransomware means government and critical infrastructure providers need to start gaming out responses, cyber watchers say.
Ideas