![Human rights advocates seek more congressional oversight of military drone strikes]()
by Catherine Buchaniec | Feb 10, 2022 | Featured, National Security
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 (UPI) — Amid recent reports of civilian deaths from military drone strikes, human rights groups urged the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday to increase congressional oversight of the Pentagon’s drone program. The committee examined...
by Courtney Degen | Feb 9, 2022 | Featured, National Security
WASHINGTON — Not even a deployment to the Middle East could have prepared 1st Lt. Nikki Flynn of the Minnesota National Guard for her latest mission: assisting at a nursing home as the COVID-19 pandemic relentlessly continues to wear down medical staffs. Working as a...
by Zoya Mirza | Feb 2, 2022 | Featured, National Security
WASHINGTON – Censorship and suppression of political opposition across social media platforms is the norm in many Arab world countries, which use intentionally vague cyberspace laws that allow these regimes to prosecute anyone who poses a threat to their authority,...
by Ariel Gans | Jan 20, 2022 | National Security
WASHINGTON — Cities can’t always prevent cyberattacks, but they can take steps to mitigate and recover from breaches, the director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency told those attending a the U.S. Conference of Mayors meeting...
![Biden Urges Putin Against Invading Ukraine]()
by Isabel Miller | Dec 7, 2021 | Featured, National Security
WASHINGTON – In a video call President Biden warned Russian President Putin that if Russia invades Ukraine the United States will impose economic sanctions and provide weapons to the Ukrainians. The over two hour call comes amidst raising tensions between...
by Zoya Mirza | Dec 7, 2021 | Featured, National Security
WASHINGTON – Countering the evolving global terrorism threat posed by al Qaeda, ISIS and other foreign terrorist organizations remains a top priority for the United States, according to experts during a hearing on national security concerns held by the House Committee...
