National Security

As ISIS Loses Ground, Returning Fighters Create A New Worry

5:05am May 04, 2017

by Greg Myre

The Islamic State keeps losing ground. But defeat in the Middle East would not mean the end of ISIS. U.S. counterterrorism officials are already thinking about what's likely to come next.

FBI Director James Comey prepares to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill on Wednesday.

FBI Director Comey Says He Is 'Mildly Nauseous' About Potential Impact On Election

5:13pm May 03, 2017

by Brian Naylor

Testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Comey said it was still the right decision to alert Congress about revisiting an investigation into Hillary Clinton's emails.

National

After Maintaining Low Profile, Rex Tillerson Addresses State Department Staff

4:32pm May 03, 2017

by Michele Kelemen

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is addressing his staff on how he plans to cut the budget. The former Exxon Mobil CEO also hired a consulting firm to survey employees across the globe on ways to make the department more efficient.

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North Korea Confirms Detention Of Third American As Tensions Grow

4:32pm May 03, 2017

NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks to Joseph DeTrani, former State Department special envoy for negotiations with North Korea, about the detention of a third American in North Korea.

A statue of the Greek writer Thucydides sits outside the Austrian capital in Vienna. More than 2,000 years ago, he noted the friction that led to war between an established power, Sparta, and a rising power, Athens. A new book by Harvard professor Graham

From Ancient Greece, Lessons On The Risk Of A Modern, Accidental War

1:31pm May 03, 2017

by Greg Myre

What's the most serious threat to the U.S. — a resurgent Russia, Islamic State terrorism, a nuclear Iran? Maybe it's none of the above. It could be something called the Thucydides trap.

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Where The Russia Investigation Stands Ahead Of Comey Testimony

7:28am May 03, 2017

by Mary Louise Kelly

Ahead of FBI Director James Comey's testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, we take stock of how the landscape of the Russia investigation has shifted since his last appearance.

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Morning News Brief: Comey Testifies, Spinning The Budget Deal, Hospital Attacks

5:13am May 03, 2017

FBI Director James Comey goes before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Also, both parties declare victory over a spending bill. And a new report says hospitals in war zones are increasingly targeted.

In 'Anatomy Of Terror,' Former FBI Agent Outlines How Terror Groups Stay Resilient

6:18pm May 02, 2017

NPR's Robert Siegel talks to former FBI special agent Ali Soufan about his new book, Anatomy of Terror: From the Death of Bin Laden to the Rise of the Islamic State.

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National

How Lives On Both Sides Of Border Towns Have Changed Since Trump Took Office

5:28pm April 30, 2017

by Michel Martin

Before next week's Going There in San Diego, titled "Beyond Borders," Michel Martin talks with KPBS Fronteras reporter Jean Guerrero about covering the lives of those living on the U.S.-Mexico border.

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Servicemen put on a military demonstration during the Global Coalition to Counter ISIL Meeting in July 2016 at Andrews Air Force Base, Md.

Time To Consult Congress Over Use Of Force Against ISIS, Lawmakers Say

5:19pm April 28, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

The U.S. has relied on legislation from 2001 to justify its use of force against ISIS. But a bipartisan group of representatives say it's outdated, and argue it's time for a debate.