Expert Q&A: Could Trump’s ‘Iron Dome for America’ Fill U.S. Missile Defense Gaps?
EXPERT Q&A — President Donald Trump has called for the establishment of a new missile defense shield for the U.S., which he has dubbed an “Iron […] More
Homeland
An Inside Look at How the Homeland Trains for Disaster Response
Most Americans will never have the opportunity to see, or fully understand, the training that goes into protecting the homeland. Whether it’s a hurricane bearing […] More
State of Play Review: Homeland Finale, “America First”
In this year’s finale, all the tangled strands of the plot against the President-elect converge in a thrilling resolution—but, as always in Homeland, the season […] More
State of Play Review: Homeland, “R is for Romeo”
Viewers can’t step out for popcorn while watching Homeland, or they might miss a fleeting glimpse of a person or object in a scene that […] More
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State of Play Review: Homeland, “The Flag House"
In Homeland’s latest episode, the CIA’s Dar Adal tightens the screws further on those struggling to foil his plot. He directly threatens President-elect Keane, conspires […] More
State of Play Review: Homeland,“Sock Puppets”
Another Homeland episode means Dar Adal commits yet another heinous deed. In this episode, Dar allows the Mossad to kidnap top CIA asset Majid Javadi, […] More
State of Play Review – Homeland Season 6: “Alt. Truth”
The prospect of foiling the plot against the President-elect appears even bleaker as the CIA’s Dar Adal stymies our heroes at every turn. By the […] More
Homeland Season 6:“Imminent Risk”
The CIA’s Dar Adal was eventually revealed as the mastermind of a plot against the incoming President, but in this episode, the villain emerges as […] More
Homeland Season 6: "The Return"
The central plot of this season’s Homeland has now been revealed to be a full-blown right wing conspiracy against an incoming President considered soft on […] More
Homeland Season 6: “Casus Belli”
The previous episode of Homeland ended not with a whimper but a bang when the “Medina Medley” van driven by Sekou Bah exploded on a […] More
Homeland Season 6: "A Flash of Light"
This season’s parallel plots begin to converge in episode four. Carrie’s houseguest, Peter Quinn, still recovering from his near-death experience, hasn’t been involved in the […] More
Homeland Season 6: “The Covenant”
The latest episode of Homeland introduces new plot twists into the two parallel story lines: the government case against jihadist Seiku Bah and CIA officer […] More
Homeland Season 6: "The Man in the Basement"
In this second episode, “Homeland” heroine Carrie Mathison is revealed, not surprisingly, to be a central figure in the two parallel plots launched in the […] More
Homeland Season 6: "Fair Game"
After globetrotting the past few years, Homeland returns to the United States. All the season’s events take place in New York City, site of one […] More
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