» Tracker: Legal Challenges to Trump Administration Actions
29/01/25 15:26 from Just Security
A public resource tracking all the legal challenges to the Trump administration's executive orders and actions. The post Tracker: Legal Challenges to Trump Administration Actions appeared first on Just Security .

» D.E.I. Will Not Be Missed
29/01/25 13:07 from United States Defense and Military Forces
The Pentagon’s experience shows why.

» The D Brief: WH offers buyout to Feds; F-35 crash in Alaska; Army contracting update; Trump and Hegseth vs. Milley; And a bit more.
29/01/25 10:54 from Defense One - All Content

» Pentagon Removes General Milley’s Security Detail and Revokes His Clearance
29/01/25 10:42 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
The Pentagon has asked its inspector general to review the record and behavior of Gen. Mark A. Milley, the retired chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff who stood up to President Trump in his first term.

» What Just Happened: The Framing of a Migration “Invasion” and the Use of Military Authorities
29/01/25 08:59 from Just Security
An expert explainer on the Executive Order on the "Invasion" Executive Order and deployment of troops. The post What Just Happened: The Framing of a Migration “Invasion” and the Use of Military Authorities appeared first on Just Security .

» Syria’s Uncertain Path: Challenges of Return, Stability and Trust
29/01/25 08:49 from Just Security
Research has consistently shown that while many Syrians have a long-term aspiration to return, persistent challenges have rendered their aspiration unachievable in the short-term. The post Syria’s Uncertain Path: Challenges of Retu...

» Trump Takes on Whistle-Blowers
29/01/25 08:46 from NYT > Federal Bureau of Investigation
The dismissal of government inspectors general will make it difficult to root out waste and corruption.

» Understanding Trump’s Choice for FBI Leadership in Light of the“Weaponization of the Federal Government” Executive Order
29/01/25 08:28 from Just Security
An essay by former acting United States Attorney General. The post Understanding Trump’s Choice for FBI Leadership in Light of the“Weaponization of the Federal Government” Executive Order appeared first on Just Security .

» Early Edition: January 29, 2025
29/01/25 07:51 from Just Security
Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the past 24 hours. Here’s today’s news: TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ACTIONS A federal judge yesterday temporarily blocked Trump’...

» The Navy’s robot refueler is coming—even as the fleet works out integration
29/01/25 00:00 from Defense One - All Content
The MQ-25 will “unlock” other manned-unmanned teaming, naval aviation leader says.

» Pentagon Removes General Milley’s Security Detail and Orders Review of His Record
28/01/25 23:38 from United States Defense and Military Forces
The Pentagon has asked its inspector general to review the record and behavior of General Mark A. Milley, the retired chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff who stood up to President Trump in his first term.

» Trump Orders ‘Iron Dome’ for U.S., but Freezes Funds for Nuclear Protection
28/01/25 22:56 from United States Defense and Military Forces
The United States is estimated to have spent more than $400 billion on the kinds of antimissile goals that the president now says will provide “for the common defense.”

» Bourbon, a Hog Farm and a Nun’s Van: Man Charged in Bizarre Murder Plot
28/01/25 21:29 from NYT > Federal Bureau of Investigation
Jeal Sutherland, of Colonie, N.Y., hatched a deadly scheme with a convicted killer who was an F.B.I. informer, court documents say.

» Trump offers a buyout to all Defense civilians, other federal workers
28/01/25 20:35 from Defense One - All Content
How such a massive "deferred resignation" program would work in practice is unclear, both logistically and legally.

» WINNING: Troubles Taking Taiwan
28/01/25 20:34 from StrategyPage.com

» SPECIAL OPERATIONS: New Swedish Communications System
28/01/25 20:33 from StrategyPage.com

» Army contracts are not halted, Pentagon clarifies after service email provokes confusion
28/01/25 19:59 from Defense One - All Content
Response comes after emails circulated saying all new contracting was on hold pending a review.

» Pentagon Allows ICE to Use Colorado Military Base to Detain Migrants
28/01/25 19:33 from United States Defense and Military Forces
The decision to allow law enforcement officers to use facilities at Buckley Space Force Base in Aurora, Colo., plunges the U.S. military deeper into President Trump’s order to secure the southwestern border.

» Full F-35 upgrade package might not happen this year, Lockheed says
28/01/25 18:35 from Defense One - All Content
The company also reported $2B in losses in 2024 on classified programs in its fourth-quarter earnings call.

» Trump’s Order on Transgender Troops Will Likely Ban Their Service, Again
28/01/25 18:11 from United States Defense and Military Forces
In an executive order issued Monday night, the president said transgender service members “cannot satisfy the rigorous standards necessary” for the military.

» The Just Security Podcast: What Just Happened Series, Potential U.S. Military Domestic Deployment for Immigration Enforcement
28/01/25 15:24 from Just Security
Analyzing legal and policy implications of President Trump using US military resources to support immigration enforcement at the border. The post The Just Security Podcast: What Just Happened Series, Potential U.S. Military Domestic Depl...

» Trump impulsa que las personas abiertamente trans queden fuera del ejército
28/01/25 13:56 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
También ordenó al Pentágono cancelar los programas de diversidad, reincorporar a miembros del servicio despedidos por negarse a recibir la vacuna contra la covid y crear un nuevo sistema de defensa antimisiles.

» Questions for Senators (and Journalists) to ask Director of National Intelligence Nominee Tulsi Gabbard
28/01/25 11:53 from Just Security
We asked leading experts what questions Senate Intelligence Committee members should ask Gabbard in her confirmation hearing. The post Questions for Senators (and Journalists) to ask Director of National Intelligence Nominee Tulsi Gabbar...

» `Elections Have Consequences’: Trump and Rubio’s Foreign Aid Halt Will Hit the World’s Most Vulnerable
28/01/25 11:45 from Just Security
Reviews of programs in new administrations don't require such damaging, destructive, and likely unconstitutional freezes. The post `Elections Have Consequences’: Trump and Rubio’s Foreign Aid Halt Will Hit the World’s Most Vulnerable app...

» ‘Elections Have Consequences’: Trump and Rubio’s Foreign Aid Halt Will Hit the World’s Most Vulnerable
28/01/25 11:45 from Just Security
Reviews of programs in new administrations don't require such damaging, destructive, and likely unconstitutional freezes. The post ‘Elections Have Consequences’: Trump and Rubio’s Foreign Aid Halt Will Hit the World’s Most Vu...

» Trump Orders an ‘Iron Dome’-Style Defense System. Experts Are Skeptical.
28/01/25 11:32 from United States Defense and Military Forces
An executive order said the United States faced a “catastrophic threat” from advanced aerial weapons. But a defense system like Israel’s may not be feasible in the country, which is more than 400 times larger.

» The D Brief: Hegseth’s contracting pause; NATO’s Baltic problem; Denmark ups military spending; MADIS vs. drones; And a bit more.
28/01/25 11:08 from Defense One - All Content

» The D Brief: NATO’s Baltic problem; Denmark ups military spending; MADIS vs. drones; And a bit more.
28/01/25 11:08 from Defense One - All Content

» Kash Patel’s Loyalty to Trump Raises Doubts Over F.B.I.’s Independence
28/01/25 10:30 from NYT > Federal Bureau of Investigation
During President Trump’s first term, demanding personal loyalty didn’t always work; stocking top jobs with loyalists is the tack now. At the F.B.I., this entails bucking its institutional history.

» Expand, Don’t Dismantle, America’s Privacy Watchdog
28/01/25 10:29 from Just Security
Strengthening independent oversight of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board would provide crucial accountability and transparency. The post Expand, Don’t Dismantle, America’s Privacy Watchdog appeared first on Just Secur...

» Trump’s Dictatorial Theory of Presidential Power – What the Executive Orders, in the Aggregate, Tell Us
28/01/25 09:57 from Just Security
Trump's recent executive actions appear to assert an authority to override or ignore federal legislation whenever it interferes with his policy aims. The post Trump’s Dictatorial Theory of Presidential Power – What the Executive Or...

» What Just Happened: The “Invasion” Executive Order and Its Dangerous Implications
28/01/25 09:57 from Just Security
Trump's "invasion" EO could dangerously expand federal and state powers, enabling detention without trial and unauthorized war. The post What Just Happened: The “Invasion” Executive Order and Its Dangerous Implications appeared first on ...

» Why Has the Trump Justice Department Not Moved to Dismiss the Case Against Trump’s Co-Defendants in the FLA Classified Documents Case?
28/01/25 09:18 from Just Security
The Justice of Department's inaction appears to protect both Trump's reputation and Kash Patel's nomination to head the FBI. The post Why Has the Trump Justice Department Not Moved to Dismiss the Case Against Trump’s Co-Defendants in the...

» Stopped Security Assistance: From Counter-Narcotics to Combating Human Trafficking Programs
28/01/25 08:52 from Just Security
The Trump administration's "stop work" order on U.S. foreign assistance may hurt its foreign policy goals and national security priorities. The post Stopped Security Assistance: From Counter-Narcotics to Combating Human Trafficking Progr...

» Court Says Warrant Needed for U.S. Person Queries of FISA Section 702 Data
28/01/25 08:44 from Just Security
Judge Hall’s Hasbajrami decision marks the first time a court has ruled that U.S. person queries of FISA Section 702 data must be performed pursuant to a warrant or an exception to the warrant requirement to satisfy the Fourth Amendment....

» Early Edition: January 28, 2025
28/01/25 07:35 from Just Security
Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the past 24 hours. Here’s today’s news: TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ACTIONS The White House budget office yesterday paused all f...

» Trump Moves Toward Pushing Openly Transgender People Out of Military
28/01/25 01:07 from United States Defense and Military Forces
The president also ordered the Pentagon to end diversity programs, reinstate many service members dismissed for refusing the coronavirus vaccine and create a new missile defense system.

» To limit Chinese influence on commercial tech partners, Pentagon plans big changes
28/01/25 00:12 from Defense One - All Content
Working with startups promises big innovation gains—and big security risks—for the Defense Department.

» Pete Hegseth Promises ‘Shift’ at Pentagon on First Full Day
27/01/25 20:17 from United States Defense and Military Forces
“Whatever is needed at the border will be provided,” Pete Hegseth, the new defense secretary, told reporters on Monday.

» AIR WEAPONS: Rapidly Evolving Drone Developments
27/01/25 19:31 from StrategyPage.com

» INFORMATION WARFARE: Evolving Antisemitism
27/01/25 19:30 from StrategyPage.com

» Our Military Is Adopting A.I. Way Too Fast
27/01/25 18:05 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
The military is integrating A.I. into its deadly systems too quickly, and Trump will only accelerate a dangerous situation.

» Air Force promises it’s ‘faithfully’ executing Trump’s orders
27/01/25 17:28 from Defense One - All Content
Gen. Allvin aimed to “dispel a rumor” regarding the removal of training materials related to Tuskegee Airmen and WASPs.

» We Need the International Legal Order: A Call to Protect the International Criminal Court
27/01/25 12:00 from Just Security
The authors are current and former Presidents of the International Criminal Court Assembly of State Parties: Päivi Kaukoranta (2024-2026), Silvia Fernández de Gurmendi (2021-2023), O-Gon Kwon (2018-2020), Sidiki Kaba (2015-2017), Tiina I...

» The D Brief: SecDef Hegseth’s first day; Trump’s deportation spat with Colombia; Trump’s DOD vs. DEI; Ukraine’s front-line shakeup; China’s new AI ‘breakthrough’?; And a bit more.
27/01/25 11:31 from Defense One - All Content

» Pete Hegseth Targets D.E.I. in Early Directives at the Pentagon
27/01/25 11:14 from United States Defense and Military Forces
“Those who do not comply will no longer work here,” Pete Hegseth said in a handwritten notice saying diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives were not welcome at the Pentagon.

» For Atrocity Crimes Prevention, Better UN Strategic Leadership is Crucial
27/01/25 10:15 from Just Security
The United Nations must do better in exercising strategic leadership in atrocity crimes prevention and response. The post For Atrocity Crimes Prevention, Better UN Strategic Leadership is Crucial appeared first on Just Security .

» Israel-Hamas Ceasefire: Temporary Reprieve or Sustainable Peace?
27/01/25 09:49 from Just Security
The implementation of the second stage of the agreement, or even just continued calm, likely depends on whether President Donald Trump is prepared to intervene to keep the peace. The post Israel-Hamas Ceasefire: Temporary Reprieve or Sus...

» The Colombian Model of Success: Civil Society and Excess Force by Anti-Riot Squads and Police Units
27/01/25 08:55 from Just Security
Four years ago, when then-President Iván Duque Márquez imposed punitive new taxes, the streets of Colombian towns and cities erupted in protests. The effects of the pandemic had radiated across the country, devastating people’s health an...

» Stop-Work Order on US Foreign Aid Puts China First and America Last
27/01/25 08:30 from Just Security
President Trump and Secretary of State Rubio's 90-day halt endangers health, economic and other programs, leaving gaps for China to fill. The post Stop-Work Order on US Foreign Aid Puts China First and America Last appeared first on Just...

» Early Edition: January 27, 2025
27/01/25 07:50 from Just Security
Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the weekend. Here’s today’s news: ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR — U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE President Trump on Saturday said he...

» Europe Is Pouring Money Into Defense. Is It Enough?
27/01/25 05:19 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
With a full-blown land war in Ukraine and an isolationist American president back in the White House, European leaders have come to a stark conclusion: They must spend more on their militaries.

» Syria Needs the International Criminal Court
27/01/25 00:01 from Just Security
The Assad atrocities have long served as a painful example of the limits of international justice, but there is now a chance to change that. The post Syria Needs the International Criminal Court appeared first on Just Security .

» LEADERSHIP: Strategic Confusion In Ukraine
26/01/25 20:41 from StrategyPage.com

» AIR WEAPONS: Drones Revive Trench Warfare
26/01/25 20:40 from StrategyPage.com

» Just Security’s Climate Archive
26/01/25 19:27 from Just Security
A catalog of articles analyzing the diplomatic, political, legal, security, and humanitarian consequences of the international climate crisis. The post Just Security’s Climate Archive appeared first on Just Security .

» Just Security’s Artificial Intelligence Archive
26/01/25 19:25 from Just Security
Just Security's collection of articles analyzing the implications of AI for society, democracy, human rights, and warfare. The post Just Security’s Artificial Intelligence Archive appeared first on Just Security .

» Hiring Freeze Creates Confusion and Concern at F.B.I.
26/01/25 14:14 from NYT > Federal Bureau of Investigation
President Trump’s directive is supposed to exempt national security and public safety positions, but the F.B.I. has put an immediate hiring freeze in place.

» Hegseth’s Views May Clash With Reality at Defense Department
26/01/25 10:32 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
The new defense secretary’s goals run counter to the military’s apolitical tradition and efforts to build a force that mirrors America.

» Who Are the Three Republican Senators Who Voted Against Pete Hegseth?
25/01/25 23:57 from United States Defense and Military Forces
Senators Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins and Mitch McConnell voted against confirming Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary. To Capitol insiders, their decisions weren’t surprising.

» HAITI: Rebuilding Haiti
25/01/25 19:20 from StrategyPage.com

» SEA TRANSPORTATION: Japanese Amphibious Warfare Upgrade
25/01/25 19:19 from StrategyPage.com

» Pete Hegseth, New Defense Secretary, Outlines Pentagon’s Priorities
25/01/25 13:02 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
After being sworn-in by Vice President JD Vance, the Pentagon’s new leader addressed the Defense Department’s three million employees.

» Trump fires multiple agency inspectors general—without proper notice, watchdogs say
25/01/25 11:00 from Defense One - All Content
At least a dozen were removed, including the IGs for the departments of Defense, State, and Energy, the Washington Post reported.

» Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (Jan. 18-24, 2025)
25/01/25 07:24 from Just Security
Trump administration / Series: What Just Happened • Trump administration / Perspectives • Series: Tech Policy Under Trump 2.0 • DHS / Artificial intelligence • Russia-Ukraine War / Civilian harm • Atrocity prevention • ICC / United State...

» U.S. Military Planes Carrying Migrants Land in Guatemala
24/01/25 23:21 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
The Department of Defense said this week that it would provide planes for deportation flights.

» Hegseth Is Second Cabinet Secretary to Need Tiebreaker Vote, After DeVos
24/01/25 23:15 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
In 2017, Betsy DeVos barely survived her confirmation vote to become President Trump’s secretary of education.

» Hegseth confirmed as defense secretary in tie-breaker vote
24/01/25 22:58 from Defense One - All Content
The controversial Pentagon chief has pledged to be “laser-focused on warfighting.”

» Air Force shutters quality of life working groups as Trump takes over the Pentagon
24/01/25 20:33 from Defense One - All Content
The groups had remained active, and even expanded, during Trump’s first term.

» ELECTRONIC WEAPONS: Electronic Warfare Against Finland
24/01/25 19:38 from StrategyPage.com

» LEADERSHIP: Where Have All The Chinese Gone
24/01/25 19:36 from StrategyPage.com

» Memo details DOD's 10-day social-media pause
24/01/25 18:10 from Defense One - All Content
Border-related posts are excepted during the hiatus, which will be used to “refocus communications” around Trump’s priorities, the memo says.

» Senate to Vote on Pete Hegseth’s Confirmation, With Outcome Uncertain
24/01/25 17:21 from United States Defense and Military Forces
With two G.O.P. senators opposed, Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s pick for defense secretary, can afford to lose only one more. If he is confirmed, it is likely to be by the smallest margin for that post in modern times.

» Pilot shortage: new report calls for more Air Force fighters and larger Reserve
24/01/25 15:55 from Defense One - All Content
The Mitchell Institute report comes after Air Force Chief Gen. Allvin publicly called for a beefier Air Force.

» Hegseth Could Be Confirmed With Smallest Margin of Any Defense Secretary
24/01/25 15:17 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
For the last 50 years, almost every nominee to lead the Pentagon has been a consensus pick who drew lopsided margins of support in the Senate. Pete Hegseth’s nomination has been a notable exception.

» Independent Watchdog, in Trump’s Cross Hairs, Scrutinizes Terrorism Watch List
24/01/25 14:59 from NYT > Federal Bureau of Investigation
The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, which the White House has threatened to purge, called for new limits on the list in a report issued on Friday.

» It's time for a new Key West agreement
24/01/25 14:47 from Defense One - All Content
Airpower, air defense, Marines’ role—all need revisiting, three-quarters of a century after the seminal roles-and-missions pact.

» Trump Pulls the Military Back Into the Political and Culture Wars
24/01/25 14:35 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
The removal of a portrait of Gen. Mark A. Milley, the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, from a Pentagon hallway was among the president’s early actions.

» Hegseth Paid Woman Who Accused Him of Rape $50,000, Senator Says
24/01/25 11:46 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
The settlement’s existence after a 2017 accusation had been documented before the defense secretary nominee’s confirmation hearing this month, but the amount had not been known publicly.

» The D Brief: Hegseth’s $50K payout; Trump to NATO: spend 5% of GDP; DOD telework, cancelled; Boeing’s new losses; And a bit more.
24/01/25 11:12 from Defense One - All Content

» Hegseth said he settled sexual assault accusation for $50,000
24/01/25 10:41 from Defense One - All Content
The 2020 settlement by Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon was confidential but was revealed in response to Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s confirmation questions.

» Taliban Charges Show US Dilemma, Double Standards in Opposing International Criminal Court
24/01/25 09:15 from Just Security
The ICC’s mandate to pursue accountability for grave crimes applies regardless of whether alleged perpetrators are U.S. allies or adversaries. The post Taliban Charges Show US Dilemma, Double Standards in Opposing International Criminal ...

» Deprofessionalizing the State Department Is a Threat to National Security
24/01/25 08:59 from Just Security
One reason for the continuation of senior staff across administrations is because it takes time to build the human capital required, and an experienced diplomatic corps is an essential national security asset. The post Deprofessionalizin...

» What Just Happened: Trump’s Executive Actions on Environment and Implications for US Climate Security
24/01/25 08:47 from Just Security
New executive orders create U.S. and global security risks in the face of climate change, which the Trump administration and Congress would be wise to mitigate. The post What Just Happened: Trump’s Executive Actions on Environment and Im...

» Early Edition: January 24, 2025
24/01/25 08:02 from Just Security
Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the past 24 hours. Here’s today’s news: TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ACTIONS A federal judge in Seattle yesterday temporarily blo...

» La Casa Blanca envía al personal de carrera a sus casas, mientras rediseña la burocracia
24/01/25 01:01 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
Mike Waltz, asesor de seguridad nacional, sugirió a principios de este mes que nada importa más que el apoyo de su personal a las políticas de Trump.

» Boeing’s defense unit to eat $1.7 billion in fourth quarter
23/01/25 21:28 from Defense One - All Content
Fixed-price contracts continue to torment the aerospace giant.

» ARTILLERY: Going Longer In Ukraine
23/01/25 20:24 from StrategyPage.com

» PROCUREMENT: Russia Plays North Korea
23/01/25 20:23 from StrategyPage.com

» U.S. Army Plans to Eliminate Office for Reducing Civilian Harm in War
23/01/25 20:15 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
A memo from Monday outlines the service’s desire for Congress to close the Pentagon’s Civilian Protection Center of Excellence.

» U.S. Army Asks to Eliminate Office for Reducing Civilian Harm in War
23/01/25 18:38 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
A Jan. 20 memo asks the defense secretary to ask Congress to close the Pentagon’s Civilian Protection Center of Excellence.

» Kash Patel, Trump’s FBI Pick, Sees Good in QAnon and Evil in the Bureau
23/01/25 17:19 from NYT > Federal Bureau of Investigation
Kash Patel’s public comments on the QAnon conspiracy theory suggests he sees its adherents more as an audience to be courted rather than an ideology to follow.

» NATO spending increase could help Ukraine, and possibly US weapons makers
23/01/25 17:15 from Defense One - All Content
If supporting Ukraine is the goal, “it's going to have to be the American defense industrial base continuing to power the fight.”

» NATO spending increase could help Ukraine, and possibly US armsmakers
23/01/25 17:15 from Defense One - All Content
Biden, Trump teams reportedly discussed an arrangement under which NATO's European members would buy U.S.-made arms for Ukraine.

» Senate Pushes Hegseth Toward Approval as G.O.P. Discounts New Allegations
23/01/25 16:46 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
All but two Republicans voted to advance Pete Hegseth’s nomination as secretary of defense to a final vote, as Democrats raced to bolster fresh allegations about his personal conduct.

» Senate Advances Pete Hegseth’s Nomination as Defense Secretary to Final Vote
23/01/25 16:46 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
All but two Republicans voted to advance Pete Hegseth’s nomination as secretary of defense to a final vote, as Democrats raced to bolster fresh allegations about his personal conduct.

» What Just Happened: Sanctuary Policies and the DOJ Memo’s Empty Threat of Criminal Liability
23/01/25 15:56 from Just Security
A leading expert analyzes the Justice Department threat to prosecute state and local officials in sanctuary cities. The post What Just Happened: Sanctuary Policies and the DOJ Memo’s Empty Threat of Criminal Liability appeared first on J...

» Trump’s F.B.I. Pick Sees ‘Deep State’ Plotters in Government, and Some Good in QAnon
23/01/25 15:34 from NYT > Federal Bureau of Investigation
Kash Patel’s public praise of the QAnon conspiracy theory suggests he sees its adherents more as an audience to be courted rather than an ideology to follow.

» Hegseth’s Nomination Faces Test Vote
23/01/25 15:32 from United States Defense and Military Forces
All but two Republicans voted to advance Pete Hegseth’s nomination as secretary of defense to a final vote, as Democrats raced to bolster fresh allegations about his personal conduct.

» Senate confirms Trump loyalist Ratcliffe to lead CIA
23/01/25 15:00 from Defense One - All Content
By a 74-25 vote, lawmakers approve a former director of national intelligence accused of politicizing intelligence assessments.

» Kash Patel, Trump’s F.B.I. Pick, Pushed False Claims About Trump Investigations
23/01/25 14:50 from NYT > Federal Bureau of Investigation
Kash Patel, Donald J. Trump’s choice to run the bureau, has made a series of spurious assertions about the Russia, Jan. 6 and classified documents inquiries.

» Pentagon, agencies must end telework, remote work in 30 days, OPM says
23/01/25 12:11 from Defense One - All Content
There are exceptions for military spouses and employees with disabilities in the policy, which DOGE leaders have touted as a way to shrink the federal civilian workforce.

» F.B.I. Pick Pushed False and Misleading Claims About Trump Investigations
23/01/25 10:49 from NYT > Federal Bureau of Investigation
Kash Patel, Donald J. Trump’s choice to run the bureau, has made a series of spurious assertions about the Russia, Jan. 6 and classified documents inquiries.

» The D Brief: More troops to border; USAF’s ‘deportation flights’; DEI purge begins; After pardons, a new J6 inquest; And a bit more.
23/01/25 10:47 from Defense One - All Content

» Who Is Russell Vought? Probably the Most Important Person in Trump 2.0.
23/01/25 10:16 from NYT > Federal Bureau of Investigation
He could continue to enact and accelerate the radical, sweeping agenda he began to implement in Trump 1.0.

» The Legal Problem with Trump’s WHO Order: The US Cannot Withdraw Until It Pays Its Dues
23/01/25 09:30 from Just Security
US and international law haven't changed since the last time Trump tried mandating withdrawal and nonpayment during his first term. The post The Legal Problem with Trump’s WHO Order: The US Cannot Withdraw Until It Pays Its Dues appeared...

» If the UN and Member States Are Serious About Preventing Atrocities, It’s Time to Reboot a Key Office
23/01/25 08:58 from Just Security
Member States claim to want peace. Addressing issues in the "Joint Office" would elevate atrocity prevention as a priority. The post If the UN and Member States Are Serious About Preventing Atrocities, It’s Time to Reboot a Key Office ap...

» Early Edition: January 23, 2025
23/01/25 08:30 from Just Security
Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the past 24 hours. Here’s today’s news: U.S. DOMESTIC DEVELOPMENTS The Justice Department yesterday ordered an immediate...

» Report: Crypto donations to right-wing extremist groups rising, especially in Europe
23/01/25 08:00 from Defense One - All Content
The good news: Use of digital currencies makes monitoring those groups easier.

» White House to Old Staff: Go Home. Don’t Call Us. We’ll Call You.
22/01/25 23:05 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
President Trump is taking dramatic steps in seeking to place his stamp on the federal bureaucracy.

» Far-Right Leaders Granted Clemency by Trump for Jan. 6 Speak Out
22/01/25 23:00 from NYT > Federal Bureau of Investigation
Enrique Tarrio of the Proud Boys and Stewart Rhodes of the Oath Keepers asserted that they wanted President Trump to seek revenge on their behalf for being prosecuted in connection with the Jan. 6 riot.

» What Just Happened: What Trump’s Hobbling Privacy Oversight Board Portends for Exercise of Surveillance Powers
22/01/25 19:39 from Just Security
A “small” story about the removal of the three Democrats on the Private and Civil Liberties Board (PCLOB) is ominous. The post What Just Happened: What Trump’s Hobbling Privacy Oversight Board Portends for Exercise of Surveillance ...

» What Just Happened: What Trump’s Hobbling of the Privacy Oversight Board Portends for Exercise of Surveillance Powers
22/01/25 19:39 from Just Security
A “small” story about the removal of the three Democrats on the Private and Civil Liberties Board (PCLOB) is ominous. The post What Just Happened: What Trump’s Hobbling of the Privacy Oversight Board Portends for Exercise of Survei...

» SPECIAL OPERATIONS: Somali Pirate Revival
22/01/25 19:37 from StrategyPage.com

» MORALE: Paid To Die In Ukraine
22/01/25 19:36 from StrategyPage.com

» Pentagon sending 1,500 troops to southern border, USAF planes on deportation flights
22/01/25 19:18 from Defense One - All Content
Defense officials did not rule out arming troops on the border, but left that up to the discretion of NORTHCOM.

» Border, Asylum, Citizenship: Trump Kicks Off Vast Immigration Changes
22/01/25 19:08 from United States Defense and Military Forces
More is coming, but many directives will take time to be implemented or will face political, legal or practical obstacles.

» Pentagon to Send 1,500 Additional Troops to U.S.-Mexico Border
22/01/25 19:01 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
The troops will join 2,500 Army Reserve and National Guard soldiers who’ve been called to active duty in recent months.

» Five Ways Trump Made It Suddenly Harder to Face Climate Risks
22/01/25 18:47 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
From national security to home insurance, the president has quickly changed America’s climate adaptation policies in important ways.

» Justice Dept. to Investigate Local Officials Who Obstruct Immigration Enforcement
22/01/25 18:26 from NYT > Federal Bureau of Investigation
A memo asserts that state and local officials are bound to cooperate and could face criminal prosecution or civil penalties if they fail to comply.

» Trump ejects Democrats from intelligence-and-privacy oversight board
22/01/25 16:30 from Defense One - All Content
One digital-rights group called the move a "brazen effort to destroy an independent watchdog."

» How Trump Is Pushing at Limits of Presidential Power in Early Orders
22/01/25 07:34 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
In a flurry of unilateral executive actions, Mr. Trump revived disputed claims of broad presidential authority from his first term — and made some new ones. Court battles seem likely.

» SPECIAL OPERATIONS: Iran Terrorizes Brooklyn
21/01/25 19:27 from StrategyPage.com

» Kash Patel, Trump’s FBI Pick, Offers New Life Details in Senate Questionnaire
21/01/25 18:11 from NYT > Federal Bureau of Investigation
In the form, Kash Patel said he had participated in an American Bar Association program that promotes diversity. He also played down his role in the Benghazi investigation.

» A Trump Executive Order Sets Out What Could Be a Road Map for Retribution
21/01/25 17:57 from NYT > Federal Bureau of Investigation
The order is titled “Ending the Weaponization of the Federal Government,” but it asserts that the Biden administration might have acted illegally and directs agencies to seek evidence.

» China/Europe/India/Russia/Saudi Arabia/UAE/United States : The geopolitical power plays in Earth observation
20/01/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
As global strategic rivalries return to the fore - in Ukraine, Gaza, the Taiwan Straight and in Africa, where Russia is a force to be reckoned with - accumulating crises are influencing the spy-satellite power players: who observes what,...

» United States : Marco Rubio's new State Department tool to fight disinformation unveiled
20/01/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
As Donald Trump today begins his second term as president, his Secretary of State Marco Rubio is inheriting some of the leadership that US diplomacy has already acquired in the fight against foreign disinformation. According to Intellige...

» France : France's bid to boost criminal intelligence
20/01/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
From Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin's promise to build a high-security prison for the 100 biggest drug traffickers to Interior Minister [...]

» United States : Planet Labs worried about Trump administration's geospatial intelligence plans
20/01/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
Among the space defence sector leaders hoping for posts in the new Trump administration, which officially comes into operation today, [...]

» China/France/Indonesia/Russia/United States : French PM's intelligence decider, Indonesia strategist in Paris, Campus Cyber, China/Russia media cooperation, DNI and climate change
20/01/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
France - French PMs' decision maker on intelligence-gatheringWhenever the French prime minister changes, one woman in particular is often the [...]

» Pakistan : Pakistan developing smart bombs for export
20/01/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
Pakistan's Qaswa Industries is expecting to present a prototype of its small diameter guided bomb (SDB) AZB-81LR, to the Pakistan [...]

» France : ADIT and Amarante International up stakes as merger rumours swell
20/01/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
Amarante International and the leading French corporate intelligence company ADIT, chaired by Philippe Caduc, have not entered into any official [...]

» What Trump Could Do on Ukraine, Iran, China and Crises Around the Globe
19/01/25 10:15 from NYT > Cyberwarfare
President-elect Donald J. Trump has made big promises on Ukraine, Iran, China and crises around the globe. But he will have to make difficult choices.

» United States : Washington DC's Mayflower Hotel, in the shadow of J. Edgar Hoover and Donald Trump
17/01/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
The start of Donald Trump's second term in office on Monday will give the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC an opportunity to reconnect with its rich history, closely linked as it is to the US presidency. The hotel that opened [...]

» France/Vietnam : French companies hone their space intelligence business strategy in Hanoi
17/01/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
The French-Italian joint venture Thales Alenia Space (TAS) is clinging on to hopes that it may yet be able to [...]

» Russia/United States : Nord Stream 2 buyout: Stephen Lynch, the man who loved pipelines
17/01/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
A Wall Street Journal report on 21 November that US investor Stephen Lynch was interested in buying the Nord Stream [...]

» United States : Tech startup Deel faces accusations of helping Russian entities evade US sanctions
17/01/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
A San Francisco-based payroll and human resources company is facing accusations that it has helped Russian companies evade sanctions, according [...]

» Italy : Equalize probe reveals arsenal of cyber-intelligence tools deployed by investigators
17/01/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
The investigation into Italian corporate intelligence firm Equalize's use of illegal cyber espionage is still in full swing in Italy. [...]

» Biden Tightens Cybersecurity Rules, Forcing Trump to Make a Choice
16/01/25 18:01 from NYT > Cyberwarfare
The president’s latest executive order accelerates the move to mandatory compliance by software providers. It may run afoul of the Trump mandate to deregulate.

» France/Israel/Qatar/United States : Gaza ceasefire: France's secret role
16/01/25 11:05 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
The 42-day ceasefire announced last night between Hamas and Israel, due to take effect on 19 January, saw as much [...]

» Bahrain/UAE : Little-known Bahraini Sheikh Abdulaziz Al Khalifa adopts introducer-in-chief role in UAE's family office sector
16/01/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
Bahraini Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Duaij bin Khalifa Al Khalifa rues the day he was photographed with Anthony Ritossa. The latter, a troubled former New York stockbroker who faked his background as the scion of a 600-year-old European olive-o...

» France : Revolution at France's DGSE continues with new security chief job
16/01/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
France's foreign intelligence service, the DGSE, is to reform its internal security structure after radically overhauling its overall organisation and [...]

» France : ChapsVision buys former DGSE technical director's secure messaging platform
16/01/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
ChapsVision's intelligence-related solutions portfolio continues to expand. The big data specialist has purchased the secure messaging platform Frogtrust from Clavys [...]

» China/Taiwan : Guoanbu puts youth at heart of Taiwan strategy
16/01/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is building on a first trial run at a rapprochement with Taiwan in the island's [...]

» United States : Consulting firm Protiviti aids in improving TD Bank's anti-money laundering rules
16/01/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
Global consulting firm Protiviti is working to help TD Bank overhaul its anti-money laundering department after a historic $3.1bn settlement [...]

» France : Suez security department faces uncertainty over its future
16/01/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
The uncertainty created by the resignation of Suez chief executive Sabrina Soussan in early December has yet to dissipate. Her [...]

» France/Poland/United States : FBI says no to cookies, Victor Raffour takes charge at Aleph, Poland tests new land drones
16/01/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
Washington - Advertising data excluded from FBI's OSINTThe FBI's Directorate of Intelligence issued a request for information in late December [...]

» China/Europe : Chinese influence and interference in Western Europe
15/01/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
The Chinese Communist Party has stepped up efforts to spread its influence in Europe. Whether it be through students, academics, "friends of China" groups or cultural players, China's ruling party is initiating new channels of communicat...

» UAE : A Huawei ally and a rising security leader: the double hat of Abu Dhabi's new police chief
15/01/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
The "young guard" of the Emirates' ruling Al-Nahyan family is increasingly moving into positions of power in Abu Dhabi. On 2 January, Crown Prince Khaled bin Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan (KbM, IO, 22/07/22), the 43-year-old son of UAE Pr...

» UAE : The Al Nahyan dynasty's young guard rising to key positions in the police, the royal court and the army
15/01/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
As explained in today's Spotlight (IO, 15/01/25), the promotion of Mohammed bin Tahnoon bin Mohammed Al Nahyan on 2 January [...]

» China : China's Xi looking for cyber recruits to spot unrest in the provinces
15/01/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
Chinese president Xi Jinping has been repeating his watchword during recent meetings of the central committee of the Chinese Communist [...]

» UAE : The burgeoning business empire of the rising security branch of Abu Dhabi royals
15/01/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
Director general of police, vice chief of staff of the Emirati armed forces, director of the court of the crown [...]

» Armenia/China/United Kingdom/United States : GMTL, Consors Intelligence, US-Armenian probe, Hakluyt staff losses, finance corruption crackdown in China
15/01/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
London - Gordon Rainey joins GMTLInvestigator Gordon Rainey joined boutique London corporate intelligence firm GMTL Advisory as head of operations [...]

» France/Lebanon : Emmanuel Macron to travel to Beirut Friday with diplomatic adviser
15/01/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
French President Emmanuel Macron will fly to Beirut on Friday 17 January to meet his counterpart Joseph Aoun. Macron will [...]

» France/Ukraine : France runs secret special forces drill in event of deployment to Ukraine
15/01/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
When French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer once again spoke of the possibility of European forces [...]

» Russia/Ukraine/United States : Trump's teams shake up secret communication channels between West and Russia
14/01/25 08:50 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
Ukraine's security and diplomacy circles and its backers are all hands on deck as the United States prepares to inaugurate [...]

» China/United States : Washington intelligence effort targets China in fight against fentanyl trafficking
14/01/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
On the eve of Donald Trump's second presidential term, as part of the pending battle between Washington and Beijing, the US Congress wants to give the executive a new weapon in the form of a joint task force to combat [...]

» France : French intelligence community awaits ECHR ruling
14/01/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) is to issue its ruling on France's intelligence legislation on Thursday, 16 January. [...]

» France : French OSINT specialist Elephantastic puts corporate intelligence clients on back burner
14/01/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
French open source intelligence (OSINT) specialist Elephantastic is to stop providing its services to the corporate intelligence sector, according to [...]

» South Korea/Thailand : Seoul's defence contract hopes hampered by internal battles in Bangkok
14/01/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
Thailand's defence minister and deputy prime minister, Phumtham Wechayachai, has discreetly informed his defence industry contacts in recent weeks that [...]

» Saudi Arabia/UAE : Talent wars: PwC rocks Middle East investigations sector with super-charged hiring spree
14/01/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
The Middle East Forensic Services practice at PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers) poached at least seven senior financial investigators from rival consultancies in [...]

» Kazakhstan/United Kingdom : Private spies and cryptocurrency miners unite, part 2: the information war is on
14/01/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
Having recently suffered a setback in the UK Commercial Court, Kazakhstan-born businessman Yermek Alimov now faces another hurdle in his [...]

» North Korea/Russia : Moscow and Pyongyang's budding 'romance'
13/01/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
At odds with the West, Russia is looking for new allies. Military assistance, industrial and academic cooperation, currency and technology transfers plus other goodwill gestures: North Korea is emerging as a new partner of choice for Mos...

» France : Intelligence memos and grey zones before French courts
13/01/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
The French Ministry of the Interior regularly rejects French nationality applications from foreign nationals living in France, on the grounds that they are not "loyal" to the country. Chinese, Russian, Colombian, Kurdish and Algerian cit...

» China/Russia : Moscow's Chinese recruits strain relations with Beijing
13/01/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
Top Russian military brass, under the command of General Valery Gerasimov, has dropped its reluctance to recruit personnel from the country's population of Chinese migrants. That development has yet to spur diplomatic correspondence betw...

» China/France : DGSI's amended note on Chinese firm helps secure rejection of appeal over refused visa
13/01/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
The French consulate in Shanghai has not altered its response to the application for a long-stay "talent passport" visa by [...]

» France/UAE : New French space diplomat arrives as UAE sector picks up pace
13/01/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
Intelligence Online has learned that Christelle Astorg-Lepine will be joining the French Embassy in Abu Dhabi as its new space [...]

» How Hybrid Tactics Targeted NATO Allies in 2024: Drones, Exploding Parcels, Sabotage
04/01/25 06:12 from NYT > Cyberwarfare
Russia and other hostile states have become increasingly brazen in adopting “gray zone” attacks against Europe and the United States, leaving defense officials with a dilemma: How to respond?

» U.S. Hits Chinese Cybersecurity Company With Sanctions After Breach
03/01/25 15:15 from NYT > Cyberwarfare
The agency imposed penalties on a company it blamed for supporting the Chinese hacking group Flax Typhoon in a 2022-23 infiltration.

» U.S. Weighs Ban on Chinese Drones, Citing National Security Concerns
02/01/25 14:45 from NYT > Cyberwarfare
The Commerce Department requested that private companies comment on the implications of the rule by March. The final decision will fall to the Trump administration.

» China Hacks the Treasury Dept., and a Hydropower Crisis
31/12/24 06:00 from NYT > Cyberwarfare
Plus, what you might be eating in 2025.

» China Hacked Treasury Dept. in ‘Major’ Breach, U.S. Says
31/12/24 03:35 from NYT > Cyberwarfare
The episode comes at a particularly sensitive moment, just as the Biden White House is dealing with one of the most far-reaching, and damaging, hacks into American infrastructure in the cyberage.

» China hackeó el Departamento del Tesoro en un ‘incidente grave’, afirma EE. UU.
30/12/24 18:21 from NYT > Cyberwarfare
El departamento notificó a los legisladores de una filtración, la cual dijo estaba vinculada a un agente respaldado por el Estado chino.

» Biden Administration Takes First Step to Retaliate Against China Over Hack
16/12/24 20:16 from NYT > Cyberwarfare
The Commerce Department is banning the few remaining operations of China Telecom in the United States, a move that appears unlikely to deter Beijing from conducting sophisticated cyberoperations.

» Donald Trump says he knows his V-P pick, conditions Nato commitment on European treatment - The Straits Times
11/01/24 02:45 from nato - Google News

» Video: NATO continues to support Ukraine as Russia shows no signs of seeking peace - SHAPE
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» Guam's lt. governor pushes for details on missile defense system - Marianas Variety News & Views
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» ReElement Technologies Adds Former CIA Senior Executive Kevin Higgins to Board of Directors - EIN News
11/01/24 02:01 from cia - Google News

» Israel to face Gaza genocide charges at World Court - Reuters
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» Post Office scandal: TV show reignites anger over 'most widespread miscarriage of justice' in UK history - CNBC
11/01/24 01:19 from Cyberwarfare - Google News

» Nick Saban somehow lived up to his own impossible standard leaving Alabama still at the top of his game - CBS Sports
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» Cia Smith Obituary - Latimer's Funeral Home - 2024 - Legacy.com
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» Swedish Defence Officials Issue War Warnings, Contemplates NATO Alliance Amidst Backlash - Outlook India
11/01/24 00:51 from nato - Google News

» Radio signal that took 8 billion years to reach Earth came from seven interacting galaxies - WION
11/01/24 00:46 from Cyberwarfare - Google News

» NATO top job should go to country that pays up on defense, Latvian FM says - POLITICO Europe
11/01/24 00:45 from nato - Google News

» 5 Takeaways From the Haley-DeSantis Debate and Trump's Town Hall - The New York Times
11/01/24 00:44 from cybersecurity - Google News