The Latest Breaking News from National Security

Kejriwal distributing freebies to Rohingyas, ready to compromise on national security, alleges BJP

The BJP and the AAP have been engaged in a war of words on the issue of shifting Rohingya Muslims to flats

The Hindu · Aug 18, 2022

Japan national security chief Akiba criticizes China's military exercises

Takeo Akiba, secretary general of the National Security Secretariat, criticized Beijing's extensive military exercises around Taiwan earlier this month in a recent meeting with Yang Jiechi, China's top diplomat, the Japanese government said Thursday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Aug 18, 2022

Iranian Lawmakers Disagree on Giving Gov’t Green Light to Revive Nuclear Deal

Iranian parliamentarians found themselves in disagreement on green-lighting the cleric-led country’s nuclear deal negotiating team concluding any deal with the US without first gaining the legislators’ approval. The dispute comes two days after Iran sent a package of proposals in response to the “final text” put forward by the European…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 18, 2022

Hong Kong court lifts reporting restriction on national security case

A Hong Kong court on Wednesday lifted a reporting restriction on a landmark national security case involving a now disbanded group that used to organise candlelight vigils on the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown.

Reuters · Aug 17, 2022

Japan security adviser readies to meet China's top diplomat Yang - Jiji

Arrangements are being made for Japanese national security adviser Takeo Akiba to visit China soon for talks with its top diplomat Yang Jiechi, the Jiji news agency said on Wednesday, citing unidentified government sources.

Reuters · Aug 17, 2022

Trump's Defense Suggests His Treatment of Classified Material Was Remarkably Cavalier

Whatever threat it may have posed, the trove of government documents seized by the FBI does not reflect well on the former president's judgment.

Reason · Aug 17, 2022

Trump, secret docs and the Espionage Act

Law professors detail crucial facts about the law Trump may have broken

Salon · Aug 16, 2022

Trump’s excuses over classified papers seized from Mar-a-Lago show ‘desperation’, former aide John Bolton says

Former national security adviser to Trump has become one of ex-president’s loudest critics

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2022

Senate intelligence committee asks for briefing on potential security risks from Trump’s secret papers haul

The documents may contain information that could compromise the identities of US intelligence assets

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2022

You don't have to be a spy to violate the Espionage Act – and other crucial facts about the law Trump may have broken

The federal court-authorized search of former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate has brought renewed attention to the obscure but infamous law known as the Espionage Act of 1917. A section of the law was listed as one of three potential violations under Justice Department investigation.

The Conversation · Aug 15, 2022