Photo essay: Inside the U.S. Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay
GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba- From Dec. 2-9, 2017, Medill reporters Oyin Falana and Ricky Zipp spent a week at the U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay for the 26th round of pre-trial hearings for accused mastermind Khalid Sheik Muhammad and four other accused 9/11...
Photo essay: Inside the U.S. Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay
GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba- From Dec. 2-9, 2017, Medill reporters Oyin Falana and Ricky Zipp spent a week at the U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay for the 26th round of pre-trial hearings for accused mastermind Khalid Sheik Muhammad and four other accused 9/11...
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DOJ indicts nine Iranians involved in hacking scheme
The DOJ indicts nine Iranians accused of hacking U.S. based universities and private business in a three year campaign allegedly authored by Iranian government
DOJ indicts nine Iranians involved in hacking scheme
The DOJ indicts nine Iranians accused of hacking U.S. based universities and private business in a three year campaign allegedly authored by Iranian government
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5 Things To know About Trump’s New National Security Adviser
President Donald Trump conservative pick as national security adviser, John Bolton has been described by many as a hawk on Iran, North Korea and Russia, here’s why.
5 Things To know About Trump’s New National Security Adviser
President Donald Trump conservative pick as national security adviser, John Bolton has been described by many as a hawk on Iran, North Korea and Russia, here’s why.
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NATO allies increase defense spending for third year in a row
Canada and European allies have increased their defense spending for the third year in a row, and are also making progress on efforts to spends at least 20 percent of annual defense expenditure on major new equipment.
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U.S. Pacific Command “ready for anything” in Trump – Kim nuclear talks
The outgoing U.S. Pacific Commander said that the U.S. – North Korea nuclear talks were promising, but that he was ready for anything.
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State Department Dismisses Russian Accusations as ‘Baloney’
U.S. State department is pushing back against some Russia propaganda that said the Unites States is interfering in Russia’s upcoming Presidential Election.
read moreCIA nominee faces pushback over role in torture program
CIA director nominee, Gina Haspel, is facing substantial pushback from lawmakers who are troubled by her involvement in the agency’s controversial former torture program
Trump Cites National Security to Defend Tariffs, Setting Stage for WTO Battle
President Trump is justifying his recently announced tariffs on steel and aluminum imports citing national security, but that justification could spark a drawn-out legal debate and potential trade conflict at the WTO.
Political and Public Pressure Mounts in Europe over Refugee Crisis (Video)
The future of refugees in Europe hangs in the balance as political leaders and public opinion decides their fate. Watch below: https://vimeo.com/259711775
Trump insists he won’t allow Russian meddling in an election again
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the U.S. is working to counteract any Russian attempts to meddle in the 2018 and 2020 elections, adding that “high-complex computers” should be replaced with a more traditional paper ballot system.
Puerto Rico, still reeling from Hurricane Maria, hammered again by a storm
Puerto Rico hit by Nor’easter, as the island still struggles to recover from Hurricane Marin
Just A Game? North Korea Open To Talks With U.S. About Dismantling Nuclear Arsenal
On Tuesday, leader of North Korea, Kim Jong-un, spoke directly with a group of South Korean delegates about his newfound willingness to engage in discussion with the U.S. about disassembling his country’s nuclear arsenal.
Senators Revive NATO Observer Group as Russia Poses Increased Threats
NATO Observer Group is revived to strength ties between NATO and the Senate to respond to threats to NATO states.
Syrian government begins ground attacks in Eastern Ghouta
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad began ground attacks in the suburbs of Damascus on Wednesday during what was supposed to be a five-hour ceasefire for the delivery of aid and the evacuation of civilians.
With growing issues in the Eastern Europe, who’s keeping NATO in SHAPE?
As the threat from Russia continues to increase in Eastern Europe, the big question at NATO’s strategic headquarters is if the U.S. is going to step up, or are other EU countries going to take responsib
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