Showing posts with label National Security. Show all posts
Showing posts with label National Security. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Republican Debate Focuses On Terror, National Security

December 16, 2015 National Security , Republican Debate Focuses On Terror 0 Comments

By MJ Lee, Dec 16, 2015 CNN

Las Vegas (CNN)The simmering rivalry between Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz spilled into the open Tuesday night during the final Republican presidential debate of the year, as the two senators tussled over a string of issues that served to highlight front-runner Donald Trump's discomfort with policy substance.

CNN's two-hour prime-time event here was dominated by national security and terrorism in the aftermath of the deadly terrorist attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, California.

But Trump, who has fueled intense controversy by proposing a ban on Muslims entering the United States, often faded into the background. He even struck an uncharacteristically conciliatory tone by pledging his commitment to the Republican Party -- putting to rest rumors of an independent run -- and holding his punches from the surging Cruz.

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Tuesday, July 7, 2015

And Face Charges?

July 07, 2015 Attorney General Eric Holder , National Security 0 Comments

Eric Holder: The 'Possibility Exists' That Edward Snowden Could Come Home


By Dustin Volz, July 6, 2015, National Journal

In a subtle yet remarkable shift in tone, former Attorney General Eric Holder said Monday that the "possibility exists" that the Justice Department could forge a deal with fugitive leaker Edward Snowden that could bring him home.

Speaking to Yahoo News, Holder said "we are in a different place as a result of the Snowden disclosures," adding that Snowden's revelations about the size and scope of the National Security Agency's sweeping surveillance programs "spurred a necessary debate.

"I certainly think there could be a basis for a resolution that everybody could ultimately be satisfied with. I think the possibility exists," Holder said.

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Monday, June 1, 2015

"American retrenchment, the rise of China and what it means..."

June 01, 2015 Ian Bremmer , National Security 0 Comments
Ian Bremmer: America Is No Longer 'Indispensable'

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By Peter Foster, May 30, 2015, The Telegraph

After six decades serving as the global policeman, the United States is now signalling its retreat from the world.

With the Middle East engulfed by the flames of sectarian conflict, Europe’sborders menaced by the threat of war and China starting to flex its muscles in Asia-Pacific, it is clear the world has entered a new period of volatility.

That uncertainty begs tough questions for Britain: how should we respond to this new American pragmatism? And as our traditional ally turns inward,what should that mean for British foreign policy?

Ian Bremmer, the American foreign policy guru who coined the phrase “G-Zero” to describe this new and unstable world, is the author of ‘Superpower’, a best-selling new book that explores America’s options as a superpower in the 21st century.

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Thursday, May 21, 2015

"'absolutely' a risk of the U.S. and China going to war..."

May 21, 2015 China , CNN 0 Comments
Exclusive: China Warns U.S. Surveillance Plan

By Jim Sciutto, Chief National Security Correspondent, May 21, 2015, CNN

Above the South China Sea (CNN)The Chinese navy issued warnings eight times as a U.S. surveillance plane on Wednesday swooped over islands that Beijing is using to extend its zone of influence.

The series of man-made islands and the massive Chinese military build-up on them have alarmed the Pentagon, which is carrying out the surveillance flights in order to make clear the U.S. does not recognize China's territorial claims. The militarized islands have also alarmed America's regional allies.

Former CIA Deputy Director Michael Morell told CNN's Erin Burnett Wednesday night that the confrontation indicates there is "absolutely" a risk of the U.S. and China going to war sometime in the future.

A CNN team was given exclusive access to join in the surveillance flights over the contested waters, which the Pentagon allowed for the first time in order to raise awareness about the challenge posed by the islands and the growing U.S. response.

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Friday, December 19, 2014

Duh!

December 19, 2014 Ellen Nakashima , National Security 0 Comments
White House Says Sony Hack Ia A Serious National Security Matter

Ellen Nakashima, Dec. 18, 2014, Washington Post

Earnest’s remarks indicate the White House has elevated a case of hacking a Hollywood movie studio to a government-to-government level, signalling to the North Koreans that there probably will be a U.S. response of some sort.It is unlikely, however, that officials will announce the responses it is considering or the one it chooses. “There’s a lot of options,” the official said. “They likely won’t be discussed publicly anytime soon.”

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