Network Take: Clapper and McLaughlin say Spain a Likely Target
Spanish authorities said Friday the deadly attacks in Barcelona and a seaside town are linked and long-planned by a terrorist cell. While several people have been arrested […] More
International
European Intel Bound Closer by Terror
In the wake of the deadly terrorist attack in Barcelona, Spain, Spanish authorities and partner nations’ intelligence services will be working to uncover as many […] More
Barcelona Attack: ISIS Plot or Copycat Contagion?
Terrorists used a car to mow down pedestrians on Thursday in Barcelona’s Las Ramblas district, killing over a dozen people and leaving many more injured […] More
What Happens in the Middle East Doesn’t Stay in the Middle East
Another deadly terrorist attack hit the streets of Europe Thursday, leaving at least 13 people dead and dozens injured. A van drove through a pedestrian […] More
U.S. Launches China Trade Probe, a Sign of “Living in the Past”
U.S. President Donald Trump this week decided to launch an investigation into Chinese practices on intellectual property. The move angered Beijing, which said the trade […] More
Bannon Reveals the Obvious on North Korea: ‘They Got Us’
U.S. military intervention to solve the North Korean nuclear crisis is not an option, according to top White House advisor Steve Bannon, who provided a […] More
Jihad in India, Kashmir and Afghanistan: A Boost to Pakistan?
Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), a group designated by both the U.S. and Pakistan as a terrorist organization, continues to mount attacks against Indian forces in the disputed […] More
Lashkar-e-Taiba Wreaks Havoc in South Asia, Threatens the U.S.
While much of the United States’ attention in South Asia has centered on battling al Qaeda, ISIS, the Haqqani network, and the Afghan Taliban, several […] More
Militants and Missionaries: LeT’s Dual Role in South Asia
In South Asia, most of the U.S. attention is focused on Afghanistan where it is combatting terrorist and insurgent groups such as al Qaeda, ISIS, […] More
Brazil’s Democracy Suffers from Corruption
Brazil is increasingly becoming a less stable country and has been ranked one of the most worsened countries over the past year by the 2017 […] More
Colombia Struggles to Fill Power Vacuum
The stability of Colombia has improved significantly over the past year, according to the Fund for Peace’s 2017 Fragile States Index, which measures 12 social, […] More
South America Faces Fears of Fragility
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has called for military exercises on August 26 and 27, after U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he would not […] More
Trump Rhetoric Empowers Dangerous Fringe Violence
President Donald Trump on Tuesday returned to his stance that there is “blame on both sides” for the deadly violence in Charlottesville, Virginia at a […] More
Modi: Pro Business, Not Pro Markets
Last November, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi implemented a demonetization of the country’s two most popular bank notes, sparking chaos across the country as people […] More
India Struggles to Modernize Defense Industry
India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi is trying to execute two highly ambitious programs: modernizing its military while also increasing the relative weight of domestic […] More
Deadly Burkina Faso Attack Bears Hallmark of Al Qaeda
Early Monday morning, at least two terrorists attacked a prominent Turkish café in the Burkina Faso capital city of Ouagadougou, leaving nearly 20 people dead […] More
Trump Over-Emphasizes the Military in Afghanistan
Six months into his presidency, Donald Trump and his national security team are struggling to develop an Afghanistan strategy. His defense secretary, Jim Mattis, presented […] More
The United States of Cyber Debility
Americans are suffering from an undiagnosed condition. Overwhelmed and outmatched by the allure, complexity, and insecurity of networked technologies, we’ve been left confused and compromised […] More