Private company collections of personal data concern national security experts
National security experts are questioning the ethics of private companies’ collection of personal data.
Private company collections of personal data concern national security experts
National security experts are questioning the ethics of private companies’ collection of personal data.
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Helsinki Commission tackles U.S. policies on European nationalism and Russia
U.S. Helsinki Commission discussed the EU’s role of addressing the rise of nationalism in European countries.
Helsinki Commission tackles U.S. policies on European nationalism and Russia
U.S. Helsinki Commission discussed the EU’s role of addressing the rise of nationalism in European countries.
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VIDEO: People Upset With Trump Over Climate of Hate
After the recent massacre in Pittsburgh, Jewish political activists stood with Muslim and labor organizations in front of the White House on Sunday. Their message was to stand in solidarity against President Trump’s policies and rhetoric which has demonized refugees, muslims and immigrants. Stosh Cotler of Bend the Arc Jewish Action, Laura Sarsour of the Women’s March, and Joshua Friedman, a member of the Pittsburgh jewish community were in attendance. Rabbi Greg Harris from a conservative synagogue in the D.C. metro area speaks about the steps they are taking for security and his views on President Trump’s role in this climate.
VIDEO: People Upset With Trump Over Climate of Hate
After the recent massacre in Pittsburgh, Jewish political activists stood with Muslim and labor organizations in front of the White House on Sunday. Their message was to stand in solidarity against President Trump’s policies and rhetoric which has demonized refugees, muslims and immigrants. Stosh Cotler of Bend the Arc Jewish Action, Laura Sarsour of the Women’s March, and Joshua Friedman, a member of the Pittsburgh jewish community were in attendance. Rabbi Greg Harris from a conservative synagogue in the D.C. metro area speaks about the steps they are taking for security and his views on President Trump’s role in this climate.
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VIDEO: Coast Guard Commandant Speaks on China, Russia Advances in Arctic
The head of the Coast Guard is worried about Russian and Chinese advances into the Arctic.
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Dunford: U.S. considering sending logistical support to border
Gen. Joseph Dunford told reporters Friday that along with troops, the military could deploy helicopters, and logistical and engineering support to the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Report Claims Trump Administration Quietly Combating White Supremacy
WASHINGTON-- While President Donald Trump has shied away from criticizing the white nationalist movement in interviews and on the campaign trail, the Trump administration is quietly condemning white nationalism as a form of domestic terrorism in its new...
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Cameroon may have its own Arab Spring
Cameroon presidential election results: landslide or fraud?
Treasury Official Points Finger at Turkey for Venezuelan Gold Trade
Turkey’s support of Venezuela draws scrutiny from Treasury Department
Human Rights Expert Calls Khashoggi Murder ‘business as usual’
Human rights experts explore political implications of Jamal Khashoggi’s death in Saudi Arabia, a nation with a record of abuses.
Defense Department Grapples with Ethics of Virtual Reality
WASHINGTON – The Defense Department is considering whether it is unethical to not use robots in combat soon because they could keep troops out of the line of fire, a top official at the Army Training and Doctrine Command said Thursday.
Experts Warn AI May Not Block Cybersecurity Threats
Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency urges national security updates to AI at this year’s Atlantic Festival.
North Carolina evacuees say shelters have less supplies
Some Hurricane Florence evacuees in North Carolina criticized American Red Cross rules that limit donations of home-made food and clothes, saying the supplies they are getting are inadequate.
Decline In US Nuclear Industry a Threat to National Security, experts say
Experts say that a declining commercial nuclear industry may threaten national security.
It’s National Airborne Day – jump for joy!
WASHINGTON -- Jumping out of airplanes isn't an easy job. Last week, the military celebrated the first parachute jump by U.S. paratroopers 78 years ago. https://vimeo.com/285363591 Published in conjunction...
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