National Security

Fusion GPS Founders On Russian Efforts To Sow Discord: 'They Have Succeeded'

2:11pm November 26, 2019

by Terry Gross

During the '16 campaign, Glenn Simpson and Peter Fritsch hired former British intelligence agent Christopher Steele to investigate Trump's involvement with Russia. Their new book is Crime in Progress.

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A 'Weak State' Threatens Democracy, William Burns Writes In 'The Atlantic'

6:23am November 26, 2019

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to former Deputy Secretary of State William Burns on the threat of what he calls a "weak state" — where institutions of diplomacy are being hollowed out.

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How Navy Secretary Richard Spencer's Ouster Will Affect Civil-Military Relations

5:39pm November 25, 2019

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with David Lapan of the Bipartisan Policy Center about how the ouster of Navy Secretary Richard Spencer will affect civil-military relations.

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Defense Secretary Esper Confirms Trump Directly Ordered Him Not To Remove Navy SEAL

4:15pm November 25, 2019

by Tom Bowman

Defense Secretary Mark Esper confirmed on Monday that President Trump ordered the Pentagon not to remove a Navy SEAL at the center of a high profile war crimes case.

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Terrorism Experts Say U.S. Isn't Taking White Supremacist Threats Seriously Enough

4:15pm November 25, 2019

by Tom Dreisbach

White supremacist terrorism is one of the top national security threats facing the U.S. But many terrorism and law enforcement experts say the government has not taken this threat seriously enough.

President Trump, Vice President Pence and first lady Melania Trump present Conan, the military working dog injured in the successful operation targeting Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, before the media in the Rose Garden at the White House on M

Conan, The Military Dog Who Helped Kill ISIS Leader, Honored At White House

2:11pm November 25, 2019

by Jessica Taylor

The Belgian Malinois helped U.S. special forces track Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi down a tunnel during the successful raid in Syria last month.

SEAL Case Triggers Power Struggle Between Navy, President Trump

8:04am November 25, 2019

by Tom Bowman

Richard V. Spencer has been terminated as secretary of the Navy, after his handling of the case of a Navy SEAL accused of war crimes came under rebuke by the defense secretary.

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Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer has been pushed out over his handling of the case of a Navy SEAL accused of war crimes. Spencer is seen here testifying during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing in April.

Navy Secretary Richard V. Spencer Forced Out Amid Controversy Over SEAL Case

7:17pm November 24, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

The Pentagon says the Defense Secretary asked for Spencer's resignation after "losing trust and confidence in him." Spencer said President Trump deserved a Navy chief "who is aligned with his views."

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The Role Of Immigrants In The National Security Community

6:38pm November 24, 2019

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Mieke Eoyang, vice president of the national security program at Third Way, about the role of immigrants in the national security community.

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Debunking Russian Disinformation

8:04am November 24, 2019

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Nina Jankowicz, disinformation fellow at the Wilson Center, about why we're hearing so much about Russian disinformation during the impeachment hearings.