National Security

NSA Director Rogers On DNC Hacking, Cyberwarfare And ISIS

6:35am August 02, 2016

Adm. Michael Rogers, director of the National Security Agency, and NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talk about the state of cybersecurity, the recent hacking into Democratic Party systems and ISIS strategy.

U.S. Begins Airstrikes Against Islamic State Fighters In Libya

6:37pm August 01, 2016

by Tom Bowman

American warplanes have begun attacking Islamic State fighters in Libya. It's the first step in what the U.S. and its allies hope is a new international campaign to stabilize a nation that's been in chaos since the 2011 NATO military intervention decapitated its government but did not establish a viable successor — creating conditions that ISIS found inviting.

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A photo from 2011 shows buildings ravaged by fighting in Sirte, Libya. Islamic State militants have controlled the city since August 2015. The U.S. military has announced ongoing airstrikes against targets in Sirte.

U.S. Launches Airstrikes Against Islamic State Targets In Libya

2:33pm August 01, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

The Pentagon announced it had attacked targets around the ISIS-occupied city of Sirte at the request of the U.N.-backed Libyan Government of National Accord.

Intelligence Officials Share Concerns, But 'Will Step Up' To Continue With Briefings

9:06am July 31, 2016

Candidates Trump and Clinton will soon receive intelligence briefings, which makes some people nervous. NPR's Elise Hu speaks with former acting CIA director John McLaughlin about the practice.

This Week In Hacks: The Democrats, Russia And Trump

5:03pm July 30, 2016

Cybersecurity experts say some evidence points to Russia in a series of hacks on the Democratic Party. Russian officials and Donald Trump both weighed in on the recent hacks as well.

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National Security

NSA Director Rogers On DNC Hacking, Cyberwarfare And ISIS

U.S. Begins Airstrikes Against Islamic State Fighters In Libya

U.S. Launches Airstrikes Against Islamic State Targets In Libya

Intelligence Officials Share Concerns, But 'Will Step Up' To Continue With Briefings

This Week In Hacks: The Democrats, Russia And Trump

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