NEWS & ANALYSIS

Return of The Troubles?

Feb 02, 2012 -Dissident Republican terror groups want to plunge Northern Ireland back into the violence of yesteryear, but they won’t, say peace and justice activists.

U.S. No-Fly List Doubles in One Year

Feb 02, 2012 -A year ago the list had around 10,000 known terrorists and now has 21,000, according to government data provided to the Associated Press.

Morning Security Brief: U.S. Terrorism Hot Spots Mapped, Boko Haram Spokesman Arrested, Airborne Smugglers, and More

Feb 02, 2012 -A UMD professor maps U.S. terrorism "hot spots." Borko Haram's spokesman talked a little too much. Colorado authorities tight-lipped on smuggling operation running out of the Boulder airport. And more.

Researcher Reports a Surge in Social Media Use By Subversive Groups

Jan 20, 2012 -Terror groups are increasingly taking to the Internet, social media Web sites specifically, for recruitment, financing, and information sharing, according to an Israeli researcher.

The Mark Center Makes Its Mark

Jan 12, 2012 -Learn how a new consolidated Department of Defense facility, the Mark Center, is setting the bar for physical security that will likely be adopted for other high-security buildings as well.

U.S. Government Asks Science Journals to Redact Flu Research

Jan 03, 2012 -National Institute of Health officials are asking two science journals to remove or redact information gathered from flu experiments out of biosecurity concerns.

Tripping Up Terrorists

Jan 03, 2012 -Businesses participating in Operation Tripwire help alert the FBI to possible terrorist activity by reporting suspicious purchases by customers.

Rep King: The U.S. Military is Being Infiltrated by Al Qaeda

Dec 07, 2011 -A “significant and growing number of military personnel” are actually terrorists in disguise posing a “serious danger to their brothers and sisters in arms who wear the same uniform,” according to a report released on Wednesday by the Committee on Homeland Security.

North By Northwest

Dec 06, 2011 -While some critics say U.S. Customs and Border Protection has not given the northern border due attention, the agency maintains that it has crafted a strategy for targeting limited assets that does the job without a massive number of boots on the ground.

Editor's Note: Credible Threats or Incredibly Overblown?

Dec 02, 2011 -Americans are known for our humor and skepticism, and it can be a great strength, but it can also cause us to make light of situations that deserve more serious attention.
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