Threats

The D Brief: House NDAA, soon?; US, Russia work on Ukraine plan; So many terror groups; Russian drone in NATO airspace; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Ideas

Data shows more US extremist violence is right-wing than left-wing

The trends are clear, but more could be done to give policymakers and the public reliable evidence.

  • Art Jipson and Paul J. Becker, The Conversation
Exclusive Policy

ODNI expected to shrink counterintelligence, counterterror centers

The steps are the latest that several current and former officials say are leaving the U.S. more vulnerable.

  • Patrick Tucker
Ideas

Trump's terror-prevention cuts leave Americans exposed

Since February, at least five government offices devoted to countering violent or terrorist groups have been slashed or shuttered.

  • Kris Inman, The Conversation
Policy

Plan to slash DHS intel office faces multi-front pushback

Jewish-community and law enforcement organizations have asked Trump administration security chiefs to preserve the DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis.

  • David DiMolfetta
Threats

The D Brief: Trump joins Israel’s war; Results of Iran strikes unknown; World reacts; What happens next?; And a bit more.

  • Bradley Peniston and Ben Watson
Threats

The D Brief: Israel’s new war aim; NATO’s new concepts; China’s drones; Misinfo follows MN murders; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

The D Brief: Aid cuts hinder AFRICOM; Fighter-jet warning; State cuts, detailed; Army’s recruiting success; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
Threats

The D Brief: India, Pakistan exchange fire; Houthi ceasefire?; Shipyard drain; Another jet overboard; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

Experts see rise of powerful non-state groups as US retreats from global stage

“Syria is an absolute case study in proxy warfare” and a possible window into the future.

  • Patrick Tucker
Ideas

Indonesia needs a two-track approach to its foreign-fighter problem

The members of an al-Qaeda affiliate who went abroad must not be allowed to revive the group at home.

  • Noor Huda Ismail
Ideas

It’s China’s turn to face transnational terrorism threats

Beijing may be more motivated than ever to cooperate with the United States on counterterrorism.

  • Mollie Saltskog and Colin P. Clarke
Threats

The D Brief: SecDef’s OPSEC fail; Natsec team’s debate, revealed; SecNav confirmed; Counterterror efforts cut; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Policy

Counter-terrorism efforts reduced by Trump cuts

Tens of millions of dollars slated for violence prevention have been cut or are frozen as DOGE steamrolls the national-security sector.

  • Hannah Allam, ProPublica
Threats

The D Brief: Congress, DOGE seek DOD cuts; US, Russia warm ties in talks; US drones over Mexico; Nuke-stockpile workers fired, rehired; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson, Bradley Peniston and Meghann Myers
Threats

The D Brief: Air Force efforts, on hold; Desk deficits as workers return; Foreign-aid monitoring, slashed; It’s Fort Bragg again; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

The D Brief: ‘Seal the borders’; Insurrectionists, pardoned; Coast Guard leader, fired; Trump’s conflicts of interest; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Policy

Border declaration, terrorist designations unlock new options—and new risks

President Trump declares a national emergency and vows to designate transnational gangs, drug cartels as terrorists.

  • Patrick Tucker
Threats

The D Brief: Gaza ceasefire?; House intel chair, fired; INDOPACOM’s gen-AI test; Navy’s ‘embarrassing’ laser effort; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Threats

New Orleans attack a reminder of ongoing ISIS threat

Diminished terror groups still able to radicalize stateside, official says.

  • Meghann Myers
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