Tag: National Security

Senate Republicans Press FBI to Investigate Pentagon Official Who Allegedly Leaked Classified Information

Senate Republicans are pressing the FBI to investigate whether Colin Kahl, the Pentagon’s top policy official, disclosed classified information to the public, according to a May 22 letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray. The senators said their concerns have grown after Kahl reportedly leaked classified information about Chinese spy balloons to “deflect blame about the…


China Refusing Talks With US Military at Every Level: Pentagon Official

China’s communist regime is refusing communications with the U.S. military at every level, according to Pentagon officials. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP), which rules China as a single-party state, has refused numerous requests for meetings with U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, several regional commanders, and civilian DoD employees, according to Assistant Secretary of Defense…


China to Undermine US-Marshall Islands Alliance if US Fumbles Military Deal Renewal: Indo-Pacific Expert

As the Marshall Islands is yet to renew its military contract with the United States, China’s communist regime is striving to undermine the bilateral relationship—and could succeed if the U.S. fails to properly handle its alliance with the Pacific country, according to Indo-Pacific expert Cleo Paskal. Paskal, who is also an associate fellow of the…


Biden Picks Air Force Chief Charles Q. Brown as Top US General

President Joe Biden has picked U.S. Air Force Chief General Charles Quinton Brown to become the top U.S. military officer, the White House said on Wednesday, elevating a former fighter pilot with experience in the Pacific at a time of rising tensions with China. Brown will be the second black officer to become chair of…


IN-DEPTH: With an Unexpected Boost From Republicans, More States Push for Driver’s Licenses for Illegal Immigrants

Illegal immigrants in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Minnesota will be eligible to apply for restricted driver’s licenses beginning in 2023. That expands the number of states that permit illegal immigrants to get legal driving privileges to 19, plus the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Rhode Island and Massachusetts legislators passed their bills last year,…


US Nuclear Secrets at Risk From Insider Threats With Devastating Consequences: Report

U.S. nuclear secrets are at risk from insider attacks, owing to the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) lack of security, according to the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Allison Bawden, a GAO director for nuclear security, said the insider risk is illustrated by the 1993 movie “Jurassic Park,” when a disgruntled computer programmer tries to steal from…


China-Backed Hackers Targeting Critical US Infrastructure, Microsoft and Five Eyes Warn

A Chinese cyber espionage group has been targeting a wide range of networks across U.S. critical infrastructure sectors, from telecommunications to transportation hubs, since at least mid-2021, according to Microsoft and various cybersecurity agencies under the Five Eyes alliance. Microsoft announced on Wednesday that the “stealthy and targeted malicious activity” is carried out by Volt Typhoon,…


As US and Canada Take Action, Australia Authorities Still Not Concerned About Illegal Chinese Police Stations

Australian authorities remain unconcerned about Beijing’s overseas police stations on the country’s soil, while the United States and Canada are taking action. In late 2022, two Chinese police stations identified in Australia by the international human rights group Safeguard Defenders drew wide public concern. The stations, under the name of “service centres,” are among 102 Chinese…


US, South Korea Issue Fresh North Korea Sanctions on ‘Illicit’ IT Workforce

The United States and South Korea on Tuesday announced new North Korea sanctions related to thousands of IT workers, many operating in China and Russia, whose labors allegedly help fund weapons of mass destruction and missile programs, they said. One individual, Kim Sang Man, and the North Korea-based Chinyong Information Technology Cooperation Company were sanctioned…


House China Panel Calls for US to Surge Missiles, Troops to Taiwan

WASHINGTON—A congressional committee tasked with overseeing U.S.-China competition is recommending that the United States surge weapons to Taiwan and provide the island with military-to-military training to help prevent an invasion by China’s communist regime. The Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on May 24 approved a report including a tranche of 10 policy…