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Russia is bolstering its military presence in the Arctic. Should the West be threatened? Also: China has concluded that information dominance will be central to the future of warfare.

Trump heads to Davos – how does the rest of the world perceive him? The U.S. government’s security clearance process is getting worse, not better; and it is now two minutes to midnight.

How are peace talks in Syria progressing – both in Geneva and Sochi? Also: a look at the proposed “China-Pakistan Economic Corridor,” or CPEC.

China has been working for over a decade on various types of anti-satellite weapons – how much of a threat do they pose? Also: CIA Director Mike Pompeo made public comments yesterday on North Korea, the Agency’s culture, and much more.

With the government shutdown over, we examine the legality of a presidential command to fire nuclear weapons at a foreign state, absent a direct threat to the United States. The answer is quite complex.

A look at how the government shutdown impacts day-to-day elements of national security – and how Boko Haram in Nigeria thrives despite losing territory.

U.S.-Turkey relations are increasingly strained; how should Washington proceed? Also: FISA Section 702 reauthorization reaches President Trump’s desk – what’s in it, and what’s not?

Chinese naval capabilities are rapidly growing – and threatening U.S. primacy in the Asia-Pacific. How should the U.S. react?

The federal government released a report on links between immigration and terrorist threats—but the numbers may not be what they seem. Also: how digital technologies are changing the nature of black-market arms sales.