by Mary Cirincione | Apr 13, 2015 | National Security, Topics
Whatever headway the U.S. gained in Iraq following the 2007 surge has for the most part come undone — paving the way for the rise of the self-described Islamic State. That’s the assessment of retired Army Col. Peter Mansoor, who had a front-row seat for the...
by Mary Cirincione | Apr 8, 2015 | National Security, Topics
Gap between aspirations and expectations leaves Western Muslim youth open to radicalization WASHINGTON—The global reach of ISIS has left an indelible mark on the media worldwide, providing cautionary tales on the susceptibility of western Muslim youth as some young...
by Yanqing Chen | Apr 2, 2015 | Business & Tech, National Security
WASHINGTON — After several European allies applied to join the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank this week, U.S. officials have begun to soften their critical view on the China-backed initiative. “We do not ask any country to choose ties with the U.S. to the...
by Kristin April Kim | Jan 28, 2015 | National Security
Korean-American Shin Eun-mi’s deportation from South Korea has revealed a U.S. ally divided over the reach of its National Security Law, with both sides fiercely contesting its proper interpretation and application. Shin, 53, was deported earlier in January on...
by Roushan Islam | Dec 5, 2014 | National Security
On Dec. 1, 2014, contributors to a new book, “Whistleblowers, Leaks and the Media,” discussed the tensions between the nation’s national security apparatus and journalists in the age of Snowden, Manning and Wikileaks. Panelists: Ellen Shearer, co-director, Medill...
by Merrill D'Arezzo | Nov 20, 2014 | National Security
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba – – Five Guantanamo Bay detainees have been released for transfer after being held for over a decade for alleged terrorist activity and suspected al-Qaida connections. As of Thursday, Husayn Salim Muhammad Al-Mutari Yafai, Salah...
