National Security

Next President To Face Challenges On Nuclear Weapons

7:10pm October 06, 2016

by David Welna

The presidential campaign has gone nuclear. A hacked recording of a Hillary Clinton fundraiser reveals her questioning a program putting nuclear warheads on cruise missiles. A question about the nuclear triad seemed to stump Donald Trump. And a very expensive nuclear stockpile modernization plan awaits whoever wins in November.

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Michael Chertoff, former Whitewater Committee special counsel and Homeland Security secretary, says "chasing small peccadilloes" like Whitewater in the 1990s, "is a luxury we only have in a world at peace."

Once A Clinton Nemesis During Whitewater, Now A Clinton Supporter

8:53am October 06, 2016

by NPR Staff

Michael Chertoff was lead counsel to the Senate committee investigating Whitewater in the '90s. Now, the former Homeland Security chief says Hillary Clinton would do a "good job" on national security.

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NSA Contractor Charged With Stealing Classified Materials

7:03am October 06, 2016

The FBI arrested an NSA contractor. Harold Thomas Martin III is in custody, charged with stealing classified materials. The NSA has worried about another inside job since Edward Snowden's 2013 leaks.

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Government Charges Contractor With Stealing Classified Information

6:12pm October 05, 2016

by Carrie Johnson

Federal prosecutors have charged a contractor with stealing government secrets and unauthorized removal of classified documents that cover a wide variety of national security issues.

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Democrat Tim Kaine and Republican Mike Pence debate Tuesday night.

FACT CHECK: Vice Presidential Debate

8:20pm October 04, 2016

by NPR Staff

NPR's politics team, with help from reporters and editors who cover national security, immigration, business, foreign policy and more, is live annotating the debate starting at 9 p.m. ET.

U.S. Considers Efforts To Help Religious Minorities Recover From ISIS

6:49pm October 04, 2016

by Michele Kelemen

As U.S. military planners work to help Iraqis retake territory from ISIS, the State Department is thinking about how to help Christians and other religious minorities recover from what the Obama administration has called a genocide.

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With EU Vote, Paris Climate Agreement Is Poised To Become Binding

3:41pm October 04, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

The European vote to ratify it effectively ends debate over the climate deal. Once the EU turns over paperwork to the U.N. later this week, the plan will officially come into force.

National Security Division Assistant Attorney General John Carlin speaks at a conference earlier this month.

DOJ National Security Chief 'Not Afraid To Impose Consequences' On Hackers

7:42am October 04, 2016

by Carrie Johnson

The outgoing leader of the Justice Department's national security unit confronted a shifting threat, from hackers tied to foreign powers to young Americans inspired by online extremism.

U.S. Formally Suspends Talks With Russia On Syria

4:30pm October 03, 2016

by Michele Kelemen

U.S. policy on Syria is back to the drawing board as it calls off military cooperation with Russia amid continued Russian airstrikes on civilian areas.

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Outgoing Justice Dept. Chief Outlines Focus On Cyber Security

4:30pm October 03, 2016

by Carrie Johnson

The leader of the Justice Department's national security division, who's leaving after 17 years of government service, says one of the biggest changes during his tenure is the commitment to punish nation states and individuals who hack U.S. infrastructure and businesses.

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