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Security Brief: Syria’s War Machine Up and Running; Chemical Weapons Revelations
The United States has no intention of using its firepower to halt the mass killing of civilians through conventional means, degrade Syria’s military forces, or to challenge Russia and Iran’s military positions is Syria.
Security Brief: Chemical Attacks in Syria; Bolton’s First Day
Will Trump once again strike Assad?
Security Brief: Russia Providing Arms to Taliban; China’s Global Kidnapping Campaign
"We've had weapons brought to this headquarters and given to us by Afghan leaders and [they] said, this was given by the Russians to the Taliban."
Security Brief: Britain Accuses Russia of Stockpiling Deadly Nerve Agent
Relations between Britain and Russia plunge to a new low.
Security Brief: White House Sends Mixed Messages on North Korea Talks
The Trump administration can't get its message straight on talks with North Korea.
A Brief History of Attempted Russian Assassinations by Poison
Russian security services appear to be increasingly targeting dissidents and renegade spies for death by poison.
Security Brief: McMaster on the Way Out? Putin Touts New Nukes
Mounting reports point toward National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster's departure from the White House.
Pentagon Official Says U.S. Hypersonic Weapons Research Underfunded
Amid reports of a new Russian missile, DARPA's chief says the United States lacks infrastructure.
Security Brief: U.S. Officials Reassure Allies in Munich; Mueller Indicts 13 Russians
Trump administration officials spent the weekend in Munich telling their European counterparts to please ignore President Donald Trump’s tweets and to focus on their more sober-minded statements.
FP Security Brief: Syrian and Israeli Forces Clash; Israeli F-16 Downed
Israeli and Iranian forces directly clash for the first time since 1982.
SitRep: Russian Jet Shot Down Over Syria; Israeli Targeted Killings
A new case of MANPAD usage in Syria; Ronen Bergman provides a new history of Israeli targeted killings.
SitRep: Defense Budget Gets a Boost; Trump Haunts NATO
Trump budget document foresees huge budget increase for Pentagon.
SitRep: U.S. Govt. Shuts Down; Defense Strategy Unveiled; Nuclear Torpedo
Senate negotiators fail to keep the government open.
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