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Decline In US Nuclear Industry a Threat to National Security, experts say

by Patty Nieberg | Oct 2, 2018 | National Security

WASHINGTON – America’s declining commercial nuclear industry may be a threat to national security and reduce U.S. authority to influence nuclear safety and anti-proliferation globally, an international security expert said Tueday. “The time for discussion is over. The...
It’s National Airborne Day – jump for joy!

It’s National Airborne Day – jump for joy!

by Medill News Service | Aug 21, 2018 | National Security

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.     Published in conjunction...

These are the rescuers saving lives in Syria

by Loumay Alesali | Aug 17, 2018 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON — For seven years, Syrians have been suffering in the civil war as the Assad government and its allies bomb civilians and use chemical attacks. More than 500,000 people have been killed, according to the U.K.-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights....
Pompeo: Crimea-related sanctions on Russia remain in place

Pompeo: Crimea-related sanctions on Russia remain in place

by Juliette Rocheleau | Jul 26, 2018 | National Security

Sanctions against Russia for annexing Crimea remain in place after President Donald Trump’s Helsinki meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told a congressional committee Wednesday. The top U.S. diplomat testified Wednesday...

U.S., EU strike deal to avoid transatlantic trade war

by Giulia Petroni | Jul 25, 2018 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON – The United States and the European Union have agreed to drop all tariffs, trade barriers and subsidies, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday at a joint news conference with the European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker. Trump said they...
China poses threats to U.S. through technology transfers

China poses threats to U.S. through technology transfers

by Charlene Zhang | Jul 19, 2018 | Business & Tech, National Security, Topics

WASHINGTON – China’s systematic technology transfers through industrial espionage, state-sponsored theft and infiltrating academia are acts of war and should be combated aggressively, experts and members of Congress said Thursday. “We need to quit talking about...
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