The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced today that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) personnel at all U.S. ports of entry will detain shipments containing cotton and cotton products originating from the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (XPCC). Read More »

The Hoover Institution released its Decision 2020 Report, which notes possible policy implications for artificial intelligence, the news release said. Read More »

While many world leaders and governments have, as is customary, congratulated President-elect Joe Biden, much uncertainty remains as to how North Korea will react to the defeat of President Donald Trump in the November election. Read More »

The modern battlefield is forever changed by the proliferation of technology, enabling even small nations to deploy technologies such as remote-controlled drones, yet the question remains how significant the impact will be on the future of warfare. Read More »

Looking to advance shared energy goals, Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Keith Krach; Assistant Secretary of State Francis Fannon; Japanese State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kiyoshi Ejima; and Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Dang Hoang An participated in the Trilateral Vietnam-U.S.-Japan Commercial Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Forum on December 2. Read More »

A recent virtual conference from the Hoover Institution provided insight into how the Chinese government is leveraging its advancements in computing to support not only its authoritarian regime but to offer those same services to other authoritarian regimes around the world. Read More »

The United States continues to support Interim President Juan Guaidó, the National Assembly, and the Venezuelan people in their struggle to restore democracy in their country. Read More »

The Trump Administration and the National Space Council recognize the opportunities for continued American prosperity and innovation afforded by U.S. space activities and today announced the release of the National Space Policy. Read More »

Foreign policy experts said that they expect the alliance between the Republic of Korea and the U.S. to remain strong as the relationship approaches 70 years. Read More »

A former NSC legal advisor in the President Barack Obama administration with ties to the Center for a New American Security will lead the U.S. intelligence community. Read More »

The Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, Chad F. Wolf, approved the appointment of 17 members to the newly created Faith-Based Security Advisory Council (FBSAC) on Friday, December 11. Read More »

We are deeply saddened by the passing on December 16 of His Excellency Abdallah Wafy, Ambassador of Niger to the United States, and offer our sincere condolences to his family and all those who worked with him. Read More »

China’s authoritarian rulers impose draconian restrictions on the Chinese people’s freedoms of expression, religion or belief, association, and the right to peaceful assembly. Read More »

The Department of Homeland Security issued a business advisory to American businesses warning of risks associated with the use of data services and equipment from firms linked to the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Read More »

An awarding-winning professional with experience in “intelligence, cyber, and space arenas” is the new director of the Intelligence Analyses Division at the Institute for Defense Analyses in Alexandria, Virginia. Read More »

As a result of extensive state, industry, and government collaboration, Congress has passed the bipartisan REAL ID Modernization Act. The Act modernizes REAL ID requirements originally set more than 15 years ago. Read More »

Earlier this week, President Trump signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, providing $1.4 trillion for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021. In addition to funding the Federal government, this Act delivers coronavirus emergency response and relief. Read More »