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What to make of the government’s strident new tone on ‘Big Tech’
We may be excused if we conclude that something may have recently changed in Washington’s attitudes toward “Big Tech”: On Jan. 11, President Biden wrote an op-ed that was just…
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Defense & National Security — Blinken pauses trip after Chinese balloon detected
A Chinese balloon is still flying over the U.S. after it shocked the nation and postponed Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s trip to Beijing. We’re breaking that down for you,…
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Jordan subpoenas Garland, Wray over school board memo
The House Judiciary Committee fired off its first subpoenas under the leadership of Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), targeting a trio of Biden administration officials including Attorney General Merrick Garland over…
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Lone wolf terrorism is far from yesterday's threat
A radicalized ISIS-inspired terrorist was convicted on a raft of charges by a federal jury and could now face the death penalty. The ISIS wannabe, Sayfullo Saipov, killed eight people in the…
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Our closest Afghan allies deserve better than what we've given them
The 2022 Afghan Adjustment Act (AAA), introduced in the 117th congressional session, is functionally dead, taking with it the prospect of a direct pathway to citizenship for the roughly 72,500 Afghan parolees in…
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Defense & National Security — US ups military presence amid threats from China
The U.S. announced a major expansion in the Philippines, with four new military bases expected in the Indo-Pacific nation. Tonight, we’re also going to break down the release of a…
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Guantanamo detainee transferred to Belize
The U.S. transferred a Guantanamo Bay detainee to the Central American nation of Belize on Thursday, months after he was first scheduled to be released. Majid Khan, who pled guilty…
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Nigeria: UN genocide expert warns against worsening security situation
The UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide on Thursday voiced concern over the worsening security situation in Nigeria, while urging the authorities to ensure counter-terrorism operations are conducted…
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Tanks, jets and justice: Ukraine’s top prosecutor tries to rally US on legal battle
After the U.S. and its partners reached a major breakthrough in delivering heavy weapons to Ukraine, Kyiv’s top law enforcement official is pushing allies to show similar determination to punish…
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US Treasury to warn Turkey, other countries over sanctions evasion
Brian Nelson, undersecretary for terrorism and financial intelligence, will travel to Oman, the UAE and Turkey from January 29 to February 3.
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Finding peace journalism: An analysis of Pakistani media discourse on Afghan refugees and their forced repatriation from Pakistan
Media, War &Conflict, Ahead of Print. This study investigates media coverage of Afghan refugees by English-language media in Pakistan and explores how coverage is shaped by a shift in the…
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UK teen gets 11.5 years for hate-speech videos linked to Buffalo, Colorado mass shootings
A British teenager who posted far-right videos that have been linked to mass shootings in Buffalo, N.Y., and Colorado Springs, Colo., was sentenced to 11 1/2 years on terrorism-related charges…
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The Double-Edged Sword of Foreign Direct Investment on Domestic Terrorism
Journal of Conflict Resolution, Ahead of Print. This paper studies the effects of foreign direct investment (FDI) on domestic terrorism. Using a cross-national, time-series analysis of 114 countries from 1991–2017,…
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Defense & National Security — US forces kill major ISIS leader
U.S. forces stormed a mountain complex in northern Somalia and took down a key member of the foreign terrorist group ISIS. We’ll talk about the raid, how it went down…
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US forces kill key ISIS leader in Somalia
window.loadAnvato({"mcp":"LIN","width":"100%","height":"100%","video":"8336852","autoplay":false,"expect_preroll":true,"pInstance":"p5","plugins":{"comscore":{"clientId":"6036439","c3":"thehill.com","version":"5.2.0","useDerivedMetadata":true,"mapping":{"c3":"thehill.com","ns_st_st":"hill","ns_st_pu":"Nexstar","ns_st_ge":"TheHill.com","cs_ucfr":""}},"dfp":{"adTagUrl":"}); U.S. forces have killed a key ISIS figure in Somalia who was involved in helping to grow the organization in parts of the world like Afghanistan and Africa. Senior…
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Bipartisan reps introduce bill to designate Russia's Wagner Group as foreign terrorists
A bipartisan group of House lawmakers introduced legislation on Wednesday to designate Russian mercenary company Wagner Group as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO). The Holding Accountable Russian Mercenaries (HARM) Act,…
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France’s military budget leap ‘corresponds to the threat,’ defense minister says
French Defence Secretary Sébastien Lecornu (right) speaks to a delegate before the North Atlantic Council meeting on the second day of the NATO defence ministers’ meeting on June 16, 2022…
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Human rights must be defended in the fight against terrorism: UN chief
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that the fight against terrorism will never succeed if we perpetuate the “denial and destruction” of human rights.
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Defense & National Security — Still no decision on German tanks for Ukraine
International military leaders are still unable to come to an agreement on a push to provide battle tanks to Ukraine. The U.S. has been hesitant to send the M1 Abrams…
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US announces more sanctions on Iran over deadly crackdown on protests
The Biden administration on Monday announced new sanctions against Iran related to serious human rights abuses against Iranian protesters who have been demonstrating against the Islamic regime since September. The…
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Jordan inks deal for 12 Block 70 F-16s from Lockheed Martin
Promotional art for the F-16 Block 70 for Jordan. (Lockheed Martin.) BEIRUT — The Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) Command has signed a deal to buy 12 Block 70 F-16…
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Defense & National Security — Russia running out of options
With limited battlefield wins and its status as a global pariah firmly in place, Russia is struggling to find leverage to wear down Western resolve to aid Ukraine as its war…
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On Immigration, Returning to America’s Libertarian Roots
Jeffrey Miron What is the best immigration policy for the United States? At its founding, America exemplified the Libertarian Land ideal: no immigration restrictions of any kind. Policy distinguished residency…
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Yes, America Should Cut Defense Spending
Doug Bandow The brief stand‐off between the House Republican leadership and scores of party rebels was widely seen as embarrassing dysfunction. However, the true ignominy is incoming Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a shameless Trump toady. The…
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Hard Right Turn in Israel Could Spell Trouble for Freedom Everywhere
Cathy Young Far‐right populism in Western democracies has waxed and waned over the past several years. But at the start of 2023, it is resurgent in Israel, with potentially dangerous…
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