French Authorities Investigating Lyon Explosion as Potential Terror Attack
French authorities are treating an explosion in the city of Lyon on Friday evening as a possible terror attack.
National Security & Defense
U.S. Sending 1,500 More Troops to Middle East amid Iran Tensions
President Trump announced Friday that the U.S. will send about 1,500 more troops to the Middle East to play a 'mostly protective' role.
WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Indicted on 18 Counts of Conspiracy
A federal grand jury in Virginia has indicted WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on 18 charges, including conspiracy to obtain national-security secrets.
U. S. Intelligence Agencies Briefing the 2020 Campaigns on Cybersecurity
The campaigns for former Housing and Urban Development secretary Julian Castro and businessman Andrew Yang confirmed they received the briefing.
DOD: Iranian Threats ‘Put on Hold’ Thanks to U.S.
The Department of Defense said Tuesday that potential threats from Iran have been "put on hold" thanks to precautionary measures taken by the U.S.
Time Flies: Johnny Walker Lindh, the ‘American Taliban,’ Is Scheduled to Be Released This Week
We’ll probably never know the government’s game plan for Lindh; if we ever do learn, it won’t be for a long while.
Crenshaw: Navy SEAL Should Face War-Crimes Trial Before Trump Considers Pardon
Republican congressman Dan Crenshaw, who served as a Navy SEAL, says these cases should be decided by the courts before a pardon is considered.
The U.S. Is Outplaying Iran in a Regional Chess Match
The Trump administration's ‘bluster’ has forced the Iranians into a defensive posture.
On Iran and Accepting Risk
No strategy, especially in the Middle East, is without a potential downside.
The Warmonger Canard
The Iran echo chamber tries to save its nuclear deal.