The department disclosed various plots committed by Chinese nationals and U.S. citizens. The Department of Justice (DOJ) formally charged six citizens of the People’s Republic of China (PRC)…
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NOAA Streamlines Permitting Process for Deep-Sea Mining Applications
The rule change intends to accelerate access to critical minerals while drawing scrutiny. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently finalized a rule allowing companies to apply…
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Pentagon Releases Updated National Defense Strategy
The Defense Department is placing greater emphasis on homeland defense. The Pentagon has released its unclassified version of the National Defense Strategy (NDS), which places homeland defense as…
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President Trump Extends National Energy Emergency Declaration
He stated, “The circumstances related to this emergency continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States.”…
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President Designates Christmas Eve and December 26th as Federal Holidays
All federal employees are “excused from duty” unless they are needed for national security or defense. President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order last week declaring December 24th…
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Exercising Emergency Powers Responsibly – Part 2
Crises test more than an administration’s technical readiness; they test the nation’s character and its commitment to governing with integrity. When emergencies strike, what choices can leaders make to foster cooperation and maintain a government of the people?
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Emergency Powers and Guarding Liberty – Part 1
How are emergency powers are defined, constrained, and used in limited scope? How can the nation maintain the balance of urgent response to crises while protecting liberty and accountability?
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Echoes of the Past Shaping Modern Religious Rights
In the ongoing balance between religious liberty and international neutrality, how does a 246-year-old agreement by the fledgling United States still shape domestic and foreign policy today? In a modern world of global threats, religious pluralism, and the practical demands of survival, what lessons can we learn from our nation’s founders?
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The Department of Defense and the Department of War
What difference does a name make? The name of a department might seem like a technicality, but it subtly shapes how we see ourselves as a nation, as in how we define strength, peace, and service. The debate also asks deeper questions about identity and intention: What do we believe power should protect, and whom does it serve?
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Man Sentenced for Taking Drone Video of Guam Military Installation
It is a federal crime to violate national defense airspace. A federal court sentenced a man to two months of home confinement and two years of supervised release…
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