Why is the Obama Administration Keeping More Troops in Afghanistan?
During an unannounced trip to Afghanistan last week, outgoing Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel announced that an additional 1,000 U.S....
Second Sino-Russian alliance shatters illusions
President Obama began his administration in 2009 believing that American restraint would encourage great-power comity and cooperation. While he may...
A New Imperative to Secure the Grid
Iranian leaders have long stated that they seek a world “without America.” Prior to President Obama’s disastrous diplomacy, U.S. leaders...
Rep. Franks on Judge Jeanine: Iran military doctrine calls for EMP weapon
Rep. Trent Franks discusses Iran's calls for EMP weapons on Justice with Judge Jeanine
Frank Gaffney on Judge Jeanine: Congress must continue to act on grid security
Center President Frank Gaffney on Justice with Judge Jeanine discussing the need continue acting to secure the grid
Attack in Grozny, December 4th 2014
Thursday, December 4th: Grozny, the capital of Chechnya, was shaken by an early morning terrorist attack when several gunmen seized...
Stop Social Engineering the US Military
The Pentagon announced yesterday that sexual assaults are continuing to rise in the U.S. military. Politicians are scrambling to denounce...
The Co-Opting of Ferguson
Protesters have been taking to the streets for months following the shooting death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. The...
Sisi is Not Mubarak
The Egyptian court’s decision last Saturday to acquit former president Hosni Mubarak, his sons and associates of all remaining charges...
China Wins the Influence Game in South Sudan
The 2005 creation of South Sudan as the newest nation began as one of the great U.S. diplomatic successes during...
Need For Increased Vigilance as IS Inspired Attacks Continue to Target Westerners in the Middle East
As the U.S. and coalition forces continue to conduct airstrikes against the Islamic State, an alarming trend of increasing violence...
Put John Boehner on Notice
Shortly after last month’s elections, House Speaker John Boehner was nominated by his caucus to hold the same position in...
Bosniaks in ISIL and the Role of Vienna in Global Jihad
A mass raid (involving 500-900 police officers) on mosques in Vienna, Graz, and Linz ended up in the arrests of...
Boko Haram in North-west Nigeria
The recent spate of attacks by Boko Haram in Nigeria barely a month after the signing of a cease-fire with...
United Nations Convoy Targeted by Al-Shabaab
A day after the group slaughtered 36 quarry workers in the Kenyan town of Mandera, Al-Shabaab carried out a car...
The Global Jihad
“Islamic extremism is a Middle East problem but it is quickly becoming the world's problem too. It is a transnational...