Ex-Obama official caught on video allegedly racially abusing Muslim man Stuart Seldowitz is a former member of Barack Obama’s White House national security council The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2023
North Korea claims to have successfully launched spy satellite into space after failed attempts The US National Security Council called the launch 'brazen violation' of resolutions drawn up by the UN Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2023
Christmas convoy to cheer up Filipino troops on disputed shoal ‘ill advised’ Security officials in Philippines warn against planned trip by dozens of boats, saying it risks stirring tensions with China The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2023
MPs want UK national security law used to vet Barclay family’s Telegraph offer Financing from Abu Dhabi investors secured for bid but use of overseas sovereign wealth questioned The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2023
Expert's optimism on Cannon was "flawed" "This was always going to be the concern," national security attorney says Salon · Nov 17, 2023
"We are getting very good at identifying a Russian campaign," Microsoft weighs in on disinformation and national security at recent events At a recent peace summit in Paris, Microsoft President Brad Smith offered some comments on how Microsoft is combating disinformation from hostile states such as Russia. Windows Central · Nov 17, 2023
Fewer U.S. college students are studying a foreign language − and that spells trouble for national security When the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the first artificial Earth satellite, on Oct. 4, 1957, it did more than spark fears about America’s ability to compete technologically. It also raised concerns that the U.S. had a shortage of Russian speakers capable of monitoring Soviet scientific and military activities. The Conversation · Nov 16, 2023
US nearing ‘end of the road’ on Ukraine support without more funding, White House warns National Security Council spokesperson warns that the US is being forced to make ‘tough decisions’ on how to allocate a dwindling amount of money in the absence of action by Congress The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023
Indian Navy monitoring movement of Chinese warships participating in exercise with Pakistan Indian Navy is monitoring the Chinese platforms from the moment they entered the Indian Ocean region through the Malacca strait. Read more on The Hindu The Hindu · Nov 15, 2023
Nikki Haley partially backtracks on push to verify social media users ‘I don’t mind anonymous American people having free speech – what I don’t like is anonymous Russians and Chinese and Iranians having free speech,’ Haley says after furious GOP backlash The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023
Hong Kong lecture by British barrister linked to Jimmy Lai trial cancelled Timothy Owen, who was blocked from representig the activist Jimmy Lai, was due to give a talk on law and democracy The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2023
Rep. Mike Garcia pushes for ‘right sized’ Ukraine supplemental - Roll Call California Republican says White House response to questions in report is key for House GOP consideration of supplemental Ukraine aid. Roll Call · Nov 13, 2023
OPINION - The Standard View: Can David Cameron's return and Suella Braverman's departure reassure Tory voters? The Home Secretary exerts great influence over matters of policing, national security and immigration. Never more so than at times of heightened community tensions, she or he must act in favour of the public good. Suella Braverman fell short of that expectation. Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2023
UK plans U-turn on powers to halt company takeovers on national security grounds Change of tack has government treading fine line between being ‘more business friendly’ and defending national interest The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2023
The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2023 Biden’s national security adviser responds to Israeli hospital attacks in Gaza Administration treads fine line on allegations of Israeli war crime violations
The Conversation · Nov 9, 2023 Australia has long viewed the Pacific as a place of threats that must be contained. It's time for this mindset to change During the 2022 federal election campaign, the Morrison government was all too eager to brandish its national security credentials. Its message to voters was that the Asia Pacific was brimming with threats from aggressive, authoritarian China.
Tom’s Hardware · Nov 9, 2023 U.S. Government Proposal Aims to Outlaw Chinese Crypto Networks, Blockchains A new bipartisan bill under the title "The Creating Legal Accountability for Rogue Innovators and Technology" (CLARITY) Act aims to blanket-ban Chinese blockchains from being interacted with by U.S. government officials, citing possible threats to national security.
Evening Standard · Nov 9, 2023 OPINION - The Standard view: Suella Braverman is playing a dangerous game with community relations The office of Home Secretary is fundamental to matters of law enforcement, national security and public order. Yet Suella Braverman is using her authority to play culture war with the most incendiary issue at the most explosive of times.
Al Jazeera · Nov 7, 2023 US says does not support Israeli ‘reoccupation’ of Gaza after war National Security Council spokesperson says Biden believes Israeli occupation of Gaza ‘not the the right thing to do’.
Roll Call · Nov 7, 2023 Forecast for security spending remains cloudy - Roll Call The forecast for U.S. national security funding is cloudy with just days until a potential shutdown showdown.
WEKU · Nov 6, 2023 Israel says Hamas won't rule Gaza. So who will? Israel says it wants to destroy Hamas and make sure it never again has power in Gaza. The problem is, no one else wants to run the territory.
AAP · Nov 6, 2023 'Jihad is the solution': cops probe preacher comments Police are investigating after a preacher in Sydney delivered a speech warning the government was "pushing Muslims into a corner" and "jihad is the solution".
The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2023 Tribunal to hear Guardian appeal over security costs for royal family Home Office opposes disclosure of taxpayer bill for royals’ protection on national security grounds
Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 3, 2023 As Israel-Hamas war continues, the terms ‘cease-fire’ and ‘pause’ have come up. They’re not the same John Kirby, the National Security Council coordinator for strategic communications, revealed that President Joe Biden helped work out a pause to clear the way for Hamas to release two Evanston women held hostage, Judy Raanan and her daughter, Natalie.
Reason · Nov 2, 2023 Libel Suit: Former Trump National Security Advisor Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn vs. Former Lincoln Project Director Fred Wellman Defendant had (among other things) tweeted about Flynn, "He's a traitor. He's being paid by Putin. Stop pretending Flynn hasn't forsaken his oath to the nation for money." Flynn's Complaint, filed today in Flynn v. Wellman (M.D. Fla.), claims this was a deliberate lie.