The Latest Breaking News from National Security

It’s ‘As Important as Electricity’: Jensen Huang Says Nvidia Is ‘At the Center of the Single Most Important Industrial Revolution in Human History’

Jensen Huang frames Nvidia’s role in AI as an American-led industrial transformation with broad economic, global, and national security implications.

Barchart · Jan 8

John Bolton Slams Trump for Sidelining Machado in Venezuelan Transition: 'I Don't Think He Understands Anything'

Former national security adviser John Bolton said President Donald Trump does not understand the situation in Venezuela and is making a mistake by sidelining opposition leader María Corina Machado.

Latin Times · Jan 7

US action against Greenland would undermine Nato, but now is not the time to panic

Shortly after the US military operation to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro on January 3, US president Donald Trump restated his claim to Greenland. The White House sees Greenland, which is part of the kingdom of Denmark, as crucial for national security and is reportedly considering a range of options…

The Conversation · Jan 7

The ‘Donroe doctrine’: Maduro is the guinea pig for Donald Trump’s new world order

Shortly after US special forces captured and extracted Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, on January 3, Donald Trump said that the US would now “run” Venezuela.

The Conversation · Jan 6

‘I felt violated’: Elon Musk’s AI chatbot crosses a line

Chatbot still being used to digitally undress women and children, while US takes TikTok approach to drones

The Guardian - US · Jan 6

2026 begins with an increasingly autocratic United States rising on the global stage

The U.S. military operation in Venezuela and capture of President Nicolás Maduro on Jan. 3, 2026, topped off months of military buildup and targeted strikes in the Caribbean Sea. It fulfills President Donald Trump’s claim to assert authoritative control over the Western Hemisphere, articulated in his administration’s 2025 National Security…

The Conversation · Jan 6

Starmer and European allies ‘will not stop defending’ Greenland amid US threat

US president Donald Trump has said taking over Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory, is vital for his country’s national security.

Evening Standard · Jan 6

Hands off Greenland, Donald Trump warned by Britain, France and Germany vowing to defend its borders

The US President says he wants the autonomous Danish territory for national security reasons

Evening Standard · Jan 6

Porton Down shake-up harming critical national security science, whistleblower warns

Senior insider says ‘limbo’ at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has hit morale and disrupted vital research

The Guardian - UK · Jan 6

Even after Venezuela, the West must speak softly to Donald Trump

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Washington’s new imperialism has trashed the transatlantic alliance – but Keir Starmer and other leaders can yet persuade the US that they have much to contribute to its national security

The Independent UK · Jan 5