“I’ve made China the pacing threat for our armed services,” he said. In a virtual discussion with the Aspen Security Forum on Wednesday, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said,…
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Smuggled Products from China Found by CBP
Almost 20,000 pounds of animal products intercepted in LA. Agricultural specialists with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection have discovered 19,555 pounds of chicken, duck, beef, and pork…
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Bill Would Curb Foreign Influence, Espionage on Campuses
Bipartisan legislation would protect research and innovation. There is a growing push in Washington, D.C. to prevent spying and intellectual property theft at U.S. universities and colleges. A…
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Bolton’s Book Sparks Concern in Intelligence Community
Former security advisor’s book may contain classified data. The Department of Justice has filed suit against John Bolton in order to delay the publication of Mr. Bolton’s memoir…
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Concern Over Foreign Influence During U.S. Unrest
White House adviser says hostile nations utilizing social media to stoke racial division. Robert O’Brien, the White House national security adviser, said foreign powers were trying to exploit…
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U.S. to Remove Students with Ties to Chinese Military Education
Roughly 1% of Chinese Students expected to be deported. President Trump’s administration announced on Thursday that it would begin taking action against Chinese students studying in the U.S.…
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Border Wall Contract Awarded
$1.3 billion bid given to North Dakota Company The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced last week that a $1.3 billion contract to build a 43 mile stretch…
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Commerce Department Announces Export Rule Change
Foreign manufacturers must have license to resell U.S. technology and software to certain companies. The Bureau of Industry and Security within the U.S. Commerce Department has recently issued…
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U.S. Withdraws from Open Skies Treaty
Action may indicate that the U.S. will allow the New START Treaty to lapse. An Open Skies treaty was first proposed in 1955 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower,…
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Senate Renews Federal Surveillance Powers
House set to vote on measures in the coming weeks. On Thursday, the Senate voted on a bill that would renew expired surveillance powers for the federal government…
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