The U.S. and Global Security Review In Brief

December 11, 2016

The U.S. and Global Security Review In Brief

» Hello From a French Village That Recalls the U.S. as a Staunch Ally
02/04/25 05:02 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
French visitors are coming to Washington with an old U.S. battle flag and a plan to rekindle memories of the American soldiers who rescued their region during World War I.

» U.S. Has Spent $40 Million to Jail About 400 Migrants at Guantánamo
01/04/25 19:46 from United States Defense and Military Forces
The disclosure of the tab so far came after five senators visited the offshore operation, which they condemned as a waste of resources.

» US-Europe divorce unlikely—absent a new crisis
01/04/25 18:32 from Defense One - All Content
The European Union wants more defense autonomy from the United States. But they still want U.S. partnership.

» Los requisitos de aptitud física del ejército de EE. UU. serán ‘neutrales en cuanto al sexo’
01/04/25 18:28 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
Pete Hegseth ordenó eliminar los estándares más bajos para las mujeres en puestos de combate, lo que probablemente reducirá significativamente el número de mujeres en puestos peligrosos.

» Fourth U.S. Soldier Is Found Dead in Lithuania
01/04/25 17:12 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
The soldier and three others had gone on a training mission in a 70-ton vehicle that sank in a bog near the border with Belarus.

» 5 Takeaways From the Hearing for Trump’s Joint Chiefs Chairman Pick
01/04/25 16:41 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
Democrats seemed to view Lt. Gen. Dan Caine as perhaps the best possible option, under the circumstances. Republicans embraced him.

» Dan Bongino Tells the F.B.I. He Is Not Partisan
01/04/25 16:16 from NYT > Federal Bureau of Investigation
The F.B.I.’s No. 2 official said he would rise above partisanship, an admission that reflected skepticism among former and current agents about whether he would maintain the bureau’s independence.

» Add special operators to the Joint Simulation Environment
01/04/25 16:07 from Defense One - All Content
The X-Men have the right idea: training needs to include the whole team.

» How NORAD could be hurt by US-Canada tensions
01/04/25 15:00 from Defense One - All Content
US commander says a Canadian exit would partially blind the Pentagon to enemy missiles—at least until new defenses could be built.

» Administration, unions trade lawsuits over ‘national security' order to reduce feds' rights
01/04/25 13:00 from Defense One - All Content
U.S. agencies have asked a Trump-appointed judge to uphold a ban on unions for Defense civilians and two-thirds of the federal workforce.

» The D Brief: US soldiers’ bodies found; Raising Nordic defenses; Russia’s new draft; A-10s to Middle East; And a bit more.
01/04/25 11:32 from Defense One - All Content

» Will Dan Caine, Trump’s Pick for Joint Chiefs Chairman, Be Blunt or Hold His Tongue?
01/04/25 10:06 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
A Senate hearing on Tuesday could be just the first exercise in needle-threading for Lt. Gen. Dan Caine as he tries to maintain credibility with President Trump while staying true to military norms.

» Limited Protection: Israel’s High Court of Justice Rejection of Gaza Humanitarian Aid Petition
01/04/25 09:33 from Just Security
A synopsis of Israeli Supreme Court recent judgment, particularly relevant now that the government has suspended humanitarian aid altogether. The post Limited Protection: Israel’s High Court of Justice Rejection of Gaza Humanitarian Aid ...

» This Is No Time for Business as Usual in Russia
01/04/25 08:53 from Just Security
Russia is a financially, morally, and politically risky place to do business — and American companies should think twice before doing so. The post This Is No Time for Business as Usual in Russia appeared first on Just Security .

» Early Edition: April 1, 2025
01/04/25 06:58 from Just Security
Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the past 24 hours. Here’s today’s news: ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR The bodies of fifteen emergency and aid workers from the Red Cr...

» The Most Expensive Judicial Race in U.S. History, and a Growing Demand for Ivermectin
01/04/25 06:14 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
Plus, the return of the rotating restaurant.

» Hegseth Mandates Uniform Fitness Standards for Combat Roles
01/04/25 00:18 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
Pete Hegseth, the defense secretary, mandated that physical fitness requirements for combat jobs be “sex-neutral,” a move that is likely to significantly reduce the number of women who qualify.

» Litigation Tracker: Legal Challenges to Trump Administration Actions
01/04/25 00:02 from Just Security
A public resource tracking all the legal challenges to the Trump administration's executive orders and actions. The post Litigation Tracker: Legal Challenges to Trump Administration Actions appeared first on Just Security .

» 3 U.S. Soldiers Found Dead in Lithuania After Their Vehicle Sank in a Swamp
31/03/25 18:57 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
The soldiers were in a vehicle that became trapped in a bog during a training mission last week. A fourth soldier was still missing.

» Search and Recovery Continue for a Missing U.S. Soldier in Lithuania
31/03/25 18:56 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
Three U.S. Army soldiers were found dead and a fourth was missing on Monday, nearly a week after their armored vehicle became stuck in a deep and muddy bog during a training mission, the Army said.

» Signalgate spurs DOD interest in chat-archiving services
31/03/25 18:41 from Defense One - All Content
Federal law—and a judge's order—have officials with Defense, Justice, and Homeland Security reaching out to at least one company that specializes in encrypted-message retention.

» Military Histories About Spies and Intelligence Services
31/03/25 18:05 from NYT > Federal Bureau of Investigation
As Americans scrutinize the accidental leak of a high-level U.S. group chat, several books detail other mishaps in the annals of global conflict.

» 3 soldados estadounidenses son hallados muertos en Lituania tras hundirse su vehículo en un pantano
31/03/25 14:10 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
Los soldados iban en un vehículo que quedó atrapado en un pantano durante una misión de entrenamiento la semana pasada. Un cuarto soldado seguía desaparecido.

» The Secret History of America’s Involvement in the Ukraine War
31/03/25 12:28 from United States Defense and Military Forces
This is the untold story of America’s hidden role in Ukrainian military operations against Russia’s invading armies.

» The D Brief: DOD-shakeup proposals due in days; Border-ops price tag; New Army tech; Rocketmakers’ green light; And a bit more.
31/03/25 11:14 from Defense One - All Content

» When AI Fuels Atrocities — And How It Can Help Prevent Them
31/03/25 09:05 from Just Security
Generative AI can fuel new forms of manipulation, but also holds promise for mitigating atrocities and enabling early detection. The post When AI Fuels Atrocities — And How It Can Help Prevent Them appeared first on Just Security .

» Why Guidance is Needed on Open-Source Investigations into Sexual Violence
31/03/25 08:47 from Just Security
Guidance on how to conduct digital investigations into sexual violence remains underdeveloped, leaving a dangerous gap. The post Why Guidance is Needed on Open-Source Investigations into Sexual Violence appeared first on Just Security .

» Early Edition: March 31, 2025
31/03/25 07:50 from Just Security
Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the weekend. Here’s today’s news: ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR The Israeli military today issued extensive evacuation orders coverin...

» Lithuania Recovers Vehicle That Carried 4 Missing U.S. Soldiers
31/03/25 04:45 from United States Defense and Military Forces
The U.S. Army vehicle disappeared in a waterlogged area on Tuesday, setting off nearly a week of frantic recovery efforts.

» Así fue la asociación militar secreta de EE. UU. con Ucrania
31/03/25 02:01 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
Una investigación de The New York Times reveló que la implicación de Estados Unidos en la guerra de Ucrania fue mucho más profunda de lo que se creía. He aquí los puntos clave.

» Las deliberaciones de Trump sobre el destino de Michael Waltz
30/03/25 13:35 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
En público, el presidente Donald Trump ha defendido a su asesor de seguridad nacional. Pero entre bastidores, ha buscado consejo.

» Hegseth Pledges to Step Up Military Cooperation With Japan and Deter China
30/03/25 11:41 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
The U.S. defense secretary sought to reassure its ally over security ties and vowed to speed up the creation of a joint “war-fighting headquarters” to deter China.

» The Many Overlapping Scandals of the Pete Hegseth Group Chat
30/03/25 10:04 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
They may be even more serious than the one we’ve been focused on.

» What Rusting Russian Tanks Can Teach Us About the Pete Hegseth Group Chat
30/03/25 05:02 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
A politicized military is an ineffective military.

» The Endless Doomed Quest to Annex Canada
30/03/25 03:05 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
It was almost as though America’s northern neighbor were an entirely different country.

» Key Takeaways From America’s Secret Military Partnership With Ukraine
30/03/25 00:01 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
An investigation by The New York Times has revealed that America was woven into the war far more than previously known.

» ‘Should I Fire Him?’ Inside Trump’s Deliberations Over the Fate of Michael Waltz
29/03/25 23:17 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
In public, President Trump has defended his national security adviser. But behind the scenes, he has cast around for advice.

» The Signal Chat That Shook Washington
29/03/25 19:33 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
The disclosure of sensitive attack plans on Signal led to a firestorm of criticism in Washington. We’ll discuss the fallout of the scandal and what it says about national security decision-making under President Trump.

» SecDef gives DOD leaders less than two weeks to lay out cuts, changes
29/03/25 14:51 from Defense One - All Content
A Friday memo opens a new phase in Hegseth’s hurried effort to shrink the defense workforce.

» F.A.A. Investigates After Air Force Jets Near Delta Plane Activate Safety Alert
29/03/25 14:10 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
Four jets came close enough to the Delta flight, which was taking off from Washington’s Reagan National Airport, to set off a collision-avoidance alert.

» Read This if You’re on Trump’s National Security Team
29/03/25 09:11 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
Trust your staff, admit mistakes, don’t embarrass the president.

» Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (Mar. 24-28, 2025)
29/03/25 07:35 from Just Security
Deportation / Due process • Signal / Classified information • DRC-Rwanda Conflict • Trump executive actions • • U.S. foreign policy • U.S. Congress • International Criminal Court • Iraq / Minority rights • Arms trafficking / Corruption •...

» 8 Pieces of Free Advice for Trump’s National Security Team
29/03/25 07:00 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
Trust your staff, admit mistakes, don’t embarrass the president.

» 5 U.S. Voters Weigh In on the Signal Leak
29/03/25 05:02 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
What did they think about the national security breach, in which Trump administration officials discussed attack plans in Yemen on a commercial messaging app?

» JD Vance and a U.S. Delegation Arrive in a Wary Greenland
28/03/25 23:01 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
After initial plans for a visit from American officials were met with a backlash, Friday’s trip has been limited to a stop at a remote military base.

» Security Breaches Can Be Fixed. People Without Honor Can’t Be Trusted.
28/03/25 23:01 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
There’s a reason every warrior society has a code.

» Visiting Greenland, Vance Finds the Weather and the Reception Chilly
28/03/25 21:34 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
The trip was both a reconnaissance mission and a passive-aggressive reminder of President Trump’s determination to fulfill his territorial ambitions, no matter the obstacles.

» JD Vance encuentra pura frialdad en su visita a Groenlandia
28/03/25 21:33 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
El viaje fue tanto una misión de reconocimiento como un recordatorio pasivo-agresivo de la determinación del presidente Trump de cumplir sus ambiciones territoriales, sin importar los obstáculos.

» The Army wants simple, cheap unmanned tech—here are some options
28/03/25 15:51 from Defense One - All Content
A 3D-printed kamikaze drone with a jet engine and a self-powered laser for downing incoming threats.

» Two rocket makers take step toward Space Force launches
28/03/25 15:44 from Defense One - All Content
Rocket Lab and Stoke Space receive $5 million apiece to prep their launch vehicles for government inspections.

» Search for Missing US Soldiers in Lithuania Continues as Crews Work to Extract Vehicle
28/03/25 14:26 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
The search in dense, muddy swampland came after the U.S. Army vehicle disappeared in a waterlogged area on Tuesday.

» JD Vance and a U.S. Delegation Reach a Wary Greenland
28/03/25 12:35 from United States Defense and Military Forces
After initial plans for a visit from American officials were met with a backlash, Friday’s trip has been limited to a stop at a remote military base.

» The D Brief: Accountability watch; Golden Dome options; WH pursues Ukraine’s minerals; EU suggests stockpiling food; And a bit more.
28/03/25 11:31 from Defense One - All Content

» Los pilotos militares de EE. UU. enfurecen tras la filtración del chat de Signal
28/03/25 11:20 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
La insistencia de Pete Hegseth, secretario de Defensa, en que no hizo nada malo al revelar información sensible echa por tierra décadas de doctrina militar sobre seguridad operativa.

» F.B.I. Agents in Southeast Asia Paid for Sex While Police Stood By, Watchdog Says
28/03/25 11:06 from NYT > Federal Bureau of Investigation
Solicitation of prostitutes took place over several years even as employees were training to combat human trafficking, according to a document released to The Times in a lawsuit.

» Defense One Radio, Ep. 176: Space Force Gen. Chance Saltzman
28/03/25 10:35 from Defense One - All Content
Our State of Defense interview series with the general in charge of the military’s space operations.

» Un periodista ha entrado al chat
28/03/25 10:21 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
Además: Corea del Sur pide perdón, cómo escoger jeans que te favorezcan, la oficina de “Severance” y más.

» The Trump Administration’s 14th Amendment Retcon: ‘Wong Kim Ark’ Does Not Limit Birthright Citizenship
28/03/25 10:00 from Just Security
To retcon Wong Kim Ark’s parents as the equivalent of current day green card holders is both legally and historically mistaken. The post The Trump Administration’s 14th Amendment Retcon: ‘Wong Kim Ark’ Does Not Limit Birthright Citizensh...

» JD Vance and a U.S. Delegation Head to a Wary Greenland
28/03/25 09:42 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
After initial plans for a visit from American officials were met with a backlash, Friday’s trip has been limited to a stop at a remote military base.

» A Way Out of the DRC’s Proxy War
28/03/25 09:07 from Just Security
Today, ribs of gold and other essential treasures are a major driver of one of the deadliest conflicts in the world. The post A Way Out of the DRC’s Proxy War appeared first on Just Security .

» Why the REINS Act’s Approach to Regulatory Reform Is So Problematic
28/03/25 08:53 from Just Security
The REINS Act would hamper agencies’ ability to carry out their statutory duties and protect the public. The post Why the REINS Act’s Approach to Regulatory Reform Is So Problematic appeared first on Just Security .

» Early Edition: March 28, 2025
28/03/25 08:07 from Just Security
Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the past 24 hours. Here’s today’s news: TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ACTIONS President Trump yesterday signed an executive order...

» The Self-Deporters
28/03/25 07:10 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
Our immigration correspondent has found a surprising trend.

» Hegseth Seeks to Reassure Allies on First Official Trip to Asia
28/03/25 05:23 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
At his first stop in the Philippines, the U.S. defense secretary promised to strengthen deterrence against Chinese “threats” in the region. He also plans to visit Japan.

» Amid a Defense and Aerospace Boom, Demand for Industrial Real Estate Soars
28/03/25 05:00 from United States Defense and Military Forces
Leasing for defense and aerospace start-ups is up as global tensions and conflicts buoy investments in manufacturing.

» Trump aims to outlaw most government unions on ‘national security’ grounds
28/03/25 00:31 from Defense One - All Content
White House says little-used provision allows the president to exempt most federal jobs from union protections.

» Collection: Just Security’s Coverage of Trump Administration Executive Actions
28/03/25 00:05 from Just Security
Coverage of key developments, including in concise “What Just Happened” expert explainers, legal and policy analysis, and more. Check back frequently for updates. The post Collection: Just Security’s Coverage of Trump Administration Exec...

» Trump to get Golden Dome options next week: defense source
27/03/25 22:53 from Defense One - All Content
The Pentagon may need to create a new organization to build the ambitious missile shield, sources said.

» DOD weapons buyer nominee wants to focus on new tech
27/03/25 22:48 from Defense One - All Content
Michael Duffey also faced lawmakers’ questions about the Yemen-bombing Signal chat.

» Secrets on Signal
27/03/25 20:59 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
We explain how the group chat leak could have happened.

» Judge Moves to Prevent Hegseth, Waltz and Others From Deleting Houthi Texts
27/03/25 20:35 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
Judge James E. Boasberg said top officials, including the defense secretary, the national security adviser and the secretary of state, must preserve the messages they exchanged.

» F.B.I. Agents in Southeast Asia Used Prostitutes, Watchdog Says
27/03/25 20:34 from NYT > Federal Bureau of Investigation
The conduct took place over several years even as employees were training to combat human trafficking, according to a document released to The Times in a lawsuit.

» Signal Leak Shows Trump Only Takes Federal Secrets Seriously When It Suits Him
27/03/25 20:10 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
In the Trump era, the definition of an official secret depends on whatever works best for the president.

» Signal Chat Leak Angers U.S. Military Pilots
27/03/25 18:41 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
Men and women who have taken to the air on behalf of the United States expressed bewilderment after the leak of attack plans. “You’re going to kill somebody,” one pilot said.

» Judge Orders Signal Chat on Houthi Attack Plans to Be Preserved
27/03/25 18:13 from United States Defense and Military Forces
Judge James E. Boasberg said top officials, including the defense secretary, the national security adviser and the secretary of state, must preserve the messages they exchanged.

» The Signal Leak Has Little Precedent
27/03/25 17:02 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
The military takes extraordinary measures to keep combat operations secret, cutting off outside communications for service members before launching an attack.

» Space Force may use SpaceX satellites instead of developing its own, senator says
27/03/25 16:51 from Defense One - All Content
The satellites in question are part of the data transport layer of the Space Development Agency’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture.

» The Trump Administration Can’t Even Admit the Real Problem With the Signal Chat
27/03/25 13:47 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
If there’s no real accountability for the Signal breach or even an admission of the actual problem, there’s no indication it won’t happen again.

» Bondi Suggests Signal Chat Episode Is Unlikely to Be Criminally Investigated
27/03/25 13:21 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
The attorney general said the focus should be on the success of the U.S. military strike in Yemen, not on military information being shared in advance in a group text among top officials.

» Brazen Hypocrisy Enters the Signal Group Chat
27/03/25 13:01 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
In Trump world, the rules apply only to other people.

» Un mensaje de los espías extranjeros al equipo de Trump:
27/03/25 11:16 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
Nunca ha sido tan fácil robar secretos del gobierno de Estados Unidos.

» Bondi Indicates Signal Chat Episode Will Not Be Criminally Investigated
27/03/25 11:09 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
The attorney general said the focus should be on the success of the U.S. military strike in Yemen, not that military information was shared in advance in a group text among top officials.

» The D Brief: ‘Counterintelligence nightmare’; Spy sats eye the border; Orbital ‘satellite carrier’; Army chief, interviewed; And a bit more.
27/03/25 10:57 from Defense One - All Content

» Foreign Spies to Team Trump:
27/03/25 10:47 from NYT > Cyberwarfare
Help yourself. The door is open.

» Upending the International Order: Why Undermining the UN Charter and US Defense Commitments is Self-Defeating
27/03/25 09:02 from Just Security
The President should understand that bellicose threats and unreliability as an ally may leave the United States poorer and more vulnerable on his watch and will frustrate his nuclear nonproliferation ambitions. The post Upending the Inte...

» Time to Revisit the ICC’s Position on Head-of-State Immunity?
27/03/25 08:49 from Just Security
With major powers increasingly skeptical of international institutions, strengthening the Court's legal coherence is necessary for preserving its legitimacy The post Time to Revisit the ICC’s Position on Head-of-State Immunity? appeared ...

» Early Edition: March 27, 2025
27/03/25 07:48 from Just Security
Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the past 24 hours. Here’s today’s news: TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ACTIONS The Atlantic yesterday published the contents of th...

» LeShon Johnson, Ex-N.F.L. Running Back, Ran Major Dogfighting Kennel, U.S. Says
26/03/25 21:29 from NYT > Federal Bureau of Investigation
Federal investigators say that they seized 190 pit-bull-type dogs from the former player, who previously pleaded guilty to state dogfighting charges in 2004.

» How the White House Is Using Semantics to Downplay the Signal Leak
26/03/25 20:11 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
War plan or battle plan? Classified or not? The answers to those questions amount to a distinction without much of a difference.

» U.S. Military Provides Few Details on Daily Strikes in Yemen
26/03/25 19:38 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
The Pentagon has refused to disclose how many targets have been hit in Yemen, or identify the Houthi militia commanders killed in the campaign.

» Intelligence officials remain defensive about Yemen-bombing group chat
26/03/25 19:36 from Defense One - All Content
House testimony followed release of full transcript of the chat over the Signal app — including attack times and weapons.

» Just Security’s Climate Archive
26/03/25 18:50 from Just Security
A catalog of articles analyzing the diplomatic, political, legal, security, and humanitarian consequences of the international climate crisis. The post Just Security’s Climate Archive appeared first on Just Security .

» New Army tech sips fuel, reduces generator run-time
26/03/25 18:14 from Defense One - All Content
Infantry squad vehicles and Solar Stiks cut way back on battlefield energy needs.

» ULA’s Vulcan cleared for national-security launches
26/03/25 18:09 from Defense One - All Content
The heavy-lift rocket brings competition to a market dominated by SpaceX.

» Did Trump’s Team Share Classified Information in the Leaked Signal Chat?
26/03/25 17:25 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
The often bureaucratic nature of classified information is complicated, with different levels of secrecy and different potential punishments for its disclosure.

» An ‘Unthinkable’ Security Breach
26/03/25 15:45 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
Readers react to the security lapse that allowed the editor of The Atlantic into a group chat about a U.S. military operation in Yemen.

» Space Force plans to put a multisatellite ‘carrier’ into orbit
26/03/25 15:28 from Defense One - All Content
Gravitics gets an up-to-$60 million contract to build a satellite that can spit out other satellites as needed.

» Shipbuilders swarm Capitol Hill to lobby for aircraft carrier funding
26/03/25 15:19 from Defense One - All Content
The Aircraft Carrier Industrial Base Coalition wants $600 billion to secure building of the years-delayed CVN-82.

» Vehicle Carrying 4 U.S. Soldiers Is Found in a Lithuanian Swamp, Officials Say
26/03/25 14:57 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
A U.S. military official said the soldiers were on a training mission when their heavy vehicle sank in a swamp in eastern Lithuania, near the border with Belarus.

» 4 U.S. Soldiers Disappear During a Lithuanian Training Mission
26/03/25 14:32 from United States Defense and Military Forces
A U.S. military official said the soldiers were in a heavy vehicle, which may have sunk in a swamp in eastern Lithuania, near the border with Belarus.

» Signal Leak Puts Mike Waltz, Trump’s National Security Adviser, in Hot Seat
26/03/25 14:20 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
The national security adviser, already embattled, is taking the brunt of the criticism. On Fox News, he said he took “full responsibility” for a journalist being included in a chat with sensitive information.

» How the White House Uses Semantics to Downplay the Signal Leak
26/03/25 14:13 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
War plan or battle plan? Classified or not? The answers to those questions amount to a distinction without much of a difference.

» The Fallout From The Leaked Signal Chat, Explained
26/03/25 13:50 from NYT > Federal Bureau of Investigation
Will the F.B.I. and the Justice Department investigate if the move by senior members of President Trump’s administration to share defense secrets over the Signal messaging app violated federal laws? Devlin Barrett, a New York Times repor...

» How a beatdown at sea turned Russia's navy into China's junior partner
26/03/25 13:13 from Defense One - All Content
Even the new maritime truce with Ukraine can't change a strategic tilt of the past three years.

» 4 U.S. Soldiers Go Missing During a Lithuanian Training Mission
26/03/25 12:39 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
A U.S. military official said the soldiers were in a heavy vehicle, which may have sunk in a swamp in eastern Lithuania, near the border with Belarus.

» Trump resta importancia a la filtración de Signal y respalda a Waltz
26/03/25 12:19 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
Los demócratas denunciaron a los altos funcionarios de inteligencia del país por “comportamiento descuidado, negligente e incompetente” al discutir planes militares secretos en un chat grupal.

» The Worst Part of Pete Hegseth’s Group Chat Debacle
26/03/25 11:34 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
And why the careless secretary of defense should resign.

» The D Brief: More Yemen-chat details released; Troops patrolling border; Ukraine ceasefire broadened; Army’s gear overhaul; And a bit more.
26/03/25 11:05 from Defense One - All Content

» Trump Signs Executive Order Targeting New Law Firm, Jenner & Block
26/03/25 10:45 from NYT > Federal Bureau of Investigation
An executive order underscored the extent to which the president, who faced four indictments after he left office, aims to exact a price from anyone associated with past investigations of him.

» Senate Democrats Press Trump for Answers on Security Breach
26/03/25 10:43 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
Top lawmakers say the White House must provide a full accounting of actions surrounding sensitive military information shared on a text chain that included a journalist.

» Trump Downplays Signal Leak, Backing Waltz and Pointing Finger at Journalist
26/03/25 10:42 from United States Defense and Military Forces
Democrats denounced the country’s top intelligence officials for “sloppy, careless, incompetent behavior” for discussing secret military plans in a group chat.

» The Missing Due Process for Gang Allegations
26/03/25 09:05 from Just Security
There is a long history of immigration agencies using tattoos and a set of notoriously flawed gang databases to bring false or weak claims of gang involvement. The post The Missing Due Process for Gang Allegations appeared first on Just ...

» Intelligence Sharing Is a True Measure of U.S. Strategic Realignment with Russia
26/03/25 08:52 from Just Security
Shifts in intelligence sharing practice with Russia would reliably signal that the United States is instituting a deep strategic realignment. The post Intelligence Sharing Is a True Measure of U.S. Strategic Realignment with Russia appea...

» After the Signal Leak, How Well Do You Know Your Own Group Chats?
26/03/25 08:48 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
A journalist’s inclusion in a national security discussion served as a reminder that you might not know every number in the chat — and that could be a big problem.

» What to Know About the Only US Military Base in Greenland
26/03/25 08:36 from United States Defense and Military Forces
Since World War II, American forces have been stationed on the island. Today, from a remote outpost, they watch the skies.

» Early Edition: March 26, 2025
26/03/25 08:01 from Just Security
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» The Just Security Podcast: Regulating Social Media — Is it Lawful, Feasible, and Desirable? (NYU Law Forum)
26/03/25 07:28 from Just Security
Is it lawful, feasible, and desirable for government actors to regulate social media platforms? A conversation with leading experts at the NYU Law Forum. The post The Just Security Podcast: Regulating Social Media — Is it Lawful, Feasibl...

» The Just Security Podcast: Regulating Social Media — Is it Lawful, Feasible, and Desirable?
26/03/25 07:28 from Just Security
Is it lawful, feasible, and desirable for government actors to regulate social media platforms? A conversation with leading experts at the NYU Law Forum. The post The Just Security Podcast: Regulating Social Media — Is it Lawful, Feasibl...

» Signal Chat Disclosure Poses Early Test for F.B.I. and Justice Dept.
25/03/25 19:53 from United States Defense and Military Forces
Whether the agencies open an investigation will bring into sharp relief the intended approach of their leaders, Kash Patel and Pam Bondi, who promised to administer impartial justice.

» Democrats Call for Hegseth and Waltz to Resign
25/03/25 19:31 from NYT > United States Defense and Military Forces
Some Republican lawmakers have called for an investigation, but most have shied away from criticizing the Trump administration.

» INTELLIGENCE: Filipino Spy Wars
23/03/25 20:17 from StrategyPage.com

» NIGERIA: March Update
23/03/25 20:16 from StrategyPage.com

» INFORMATION WARFARE: An Edgy 80th Anniversary
22/03/25 20:08 from StrategyPage.com

» LOGISTICS: Russian Railroad Realities
22/03/25 20:06 from StrategyPage.com

» Gobierno de EE. UU. investiga filtraciones, luego de que el Times divulgara reportes de inteligencia
21/03/25 21:06 from NYT > Federal Bureau of Investigation
En un comunicado, el fiscal general adjunto, Todd Blanche, dijo que la investigación criminal se relacionaba “con la filtración selectiva de información inexacta, pero clasificada, de la comunidad de inteligencia”.

» FORCES: Cossacks Rehabilitated
21/03/25 20:40 from StrategyPage.com

» LEADERSHIP: Russians Challenge Reality
21/03/25 20:39 from StrategyPage.com

» Long Before She Was Charged With Murder, a Group of Men Had Raised an Alarm
21/03/25 08:30 from NYT > Federal Bureau of Investigation
“I told the judge, I told the D.A., that she was going to kill somebody,” said David Butler, one of several men who said they had been drugged and defrauded by the same woman in New Orleans.

» Trump vinculó al Tren de Aragua con el gobierno de Venezuela. Reportes de inteligencia lo contradicen
21/03/25 02:00 from NYT > Federal Bureau of Investigation
A fin de invocar la Ley de Enemigos Extranjeros, el presidente de EE. UU. aseguró que el gobierno venezolano controla el Tren de Aragua. Analistas de inteligencia creen que no es verdad.

» SURFACE FORCES: Northern Fleet Deterioration
20/03/25 20:48 from StrategyPage.com

» LEADERSHIP: Post-War Ukrainian Plans
20/03/25 20:47 from StrategyPage.com

» Takeaways From the Kennedy Files
20/03/25 02:34 from NYT > Federal Bureau of Investigation
The big reveal from almost 64,000 documents was that there wasn’t much of a reveal at all.

» MARINES: USMC Revises Island War Doctrine
19/03/25 20:36 from StrategyPage.com

» SURFACE FORCES: Chinese Destroyer Wargames
19/03/25 20:36 from StrategyPage.com

» PHOTO: Sea Hunter
19/03/25 16:44 from StrategyPage.com

» BOOK REVIEW: The Other Side of the Wire Volume 4: With the XIV Reserve Corps to the Bitter End, September 1917-11 November 1918
19/03/25 05:16 from StrategyPage.com

» BOOK REVIEW: Other Side of the Wire Volume 3: With The XIV Reserve Corps: The Period of Transition 2 July 1916 - August 1917
19/03/25 05:09 from StrategyPage.com

» SURFACE FORCES: Small Robotic Warships
18/03/25 21:30 from StrategyPage.com

» SPECIAL OPERATIONS: The War Against NATO
18/03/25 21:28 from StrategyPage.com

» PHOTO: Launch Into The Sea
18/03/25 18:30 from StrategyPage.com

» FORCES: Ukrainian Foreigner Army
17/03/25 20:48 from StrategyPage.com

» AIR WEAPONS: Russia Plays Drone Catch Up
17/03/25 20:47 from StrategyPage.com

» PHOTO: Air Force Major Pilots NASA's SpaceX Crew-10 Mission
17/03/25 19:50 from StrategyPage.com

» BOOK REVIEW: The Price of Victory: A Naval History of Britain, 1815-1945
17/03/25 06:36 from StrategyPage.com

» PROCUREMENT: Russian Grain Crises
16/03/25 20:15 from StrategyPage.com

» BOOK REVIEW: Augustus The Strong: A Study in Artistic Greatness and Political Fiasco
15/03/25 05:24 from StrategyPage.com

» WINNING: Ukraine Invades Russia and Chaos Ensues
10/03/25 20:21 from StrategyPage.com

» MURPHY'S LAW: Iran Benefits From The Losses of Others
10/03/25 20:20 from StrategyPage.com

» LOGISTICS: Who Builds Russian Drones
09/03/25 21:50 from StrategyPage.com

» PROCUREMENT: US Builds Ukrainian Drones For American Use
09/03/25 21:49 from StrategyPage.com

» Así fue el mayor robo de criptomonedas de la historia
07/03/25 02:00 from NYT > Cyberwarfare
El mes pasado, la plataforma de criptomonedas Bybit perdió 1500 millones de dólares a manos de hackers norcoreanos. Todo comenzó con una cuenta en un servicio gratuito de almacenamiento digital.

» How the Crypto Exchange Bybit Lost $1.5 Billion to North Korean Hackers
06/03/25 10:07 from NYT > Cyberwarfare
The cryptocurrency exchange Bybit lost $1.5 billion to North Korean hackers last month — and it all traced back to an account on a free digital storage service.

» Justice Dept. Indicts 12 Chinese in Hacking Plot Against U.S. Targets
05/03/25 13:30 from NYT > Cyberwarfare
The suspects were charged as part of what U.S. officials called a “hackers for hire” system whose primary customer was the Chinese government.

» United States : CIA reshuffle also shakes up communication practices
05/03/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
Just days after starting her role as the CIA's new director of public affairs, Liz Lyons provided an indication of how she planned to communicate on the agency's behalf in support of the new US administration's stance.Lyons was quick to ...

» France/Italy/Russia/Thailand/United Kingdom : Roux de Bézieux tours France, Goût gets 'Back to Russia', Danone in Moscow, Bangkok
05/03/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
Paris - Roux de Bézieux promotes economic securityGeoffroy Roux de Bézieux, who headed the French employer's association Medef from 2018 [...]

» France : French intelligence struggling to help police anti-drugs office
05/03/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
This week, the French National Assembly's law committee began examining a bill "aimed at freeing France from the drug-trafficking trap", [...]

» UAE : Abu Dhabi's new patrol boats boast domestic defence tech
05/03/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
Emirati defence conglomerate EDGE Group's shipyard, Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB), unveiled its first Falaj 3-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV), [...]

» UAE : Abu Dhabi cleans up its cyber act after arrests linked to fraud and hacking
05/03/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
Following Intelligence Online's revelations about the arrest of a number of cyber specialists in Dubai (IO, 03/02/25, 04/02/25 and 26/02/25), more [...]

» Trump’s Sharp Shift on Ukraine and Russia
04/03/25 13:10 from NYT > Cyberwarfare
Readers react to news about Russia and Ukraine. Also: A “horrified” expat and a “saddened” Canadian; the new tariffs; research cuts.

» France/Pakistan : Paris seeks closer ties with Pakistan's defence industry
04/03/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
According to Intelligence Online sources, the French defence attaché in Islamabad, Jérôme Mancel, visited arms manufacturer Daudsons Armoury factories in Peshawar in early February. More than just a courtesy call, the visit was to find o...

» Armenia/Azerbaijan : Armenia innovates in all directions to anticipate the next drone war
04/03/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
Engineers from the Armenian defence ministry's armament and technical support department have for the last few weeks been testing new [...]

» France : France's foreign interference register set for July
04/03/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
France's equivalent to the US Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) is set to become operational in July, Intelligence Online has [...]

» Hegseth Orders Pentagon to Stop Offensive Cyberoperations Against Russia
03/03/25 14:10 from NYT > Cyberwarfare
The defense secretary’s instructions, which were given before President Trump’s blowup with the Ukrainian president, are apparently part of an effort to draw Russia into talks on the war.

» Pete Hegseth ordena al Pentágono detener las ciberoperaciones contra Rusia
03/03/25 09:46 from NYT > Cyberwarfare
Las instrucciones del secretario de Defensa, que se dieron antes de la confrontación del presidente Trump con el presidente de Ucrania, al parecer forman parte de un esfuerzo por atraer a Rusia a las conversaciones sobre la guerra.

» France : ESL Rivington offices raided in connection with Neymar PSG transfer probe
03/03/25 09:10 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
On 25 February, officers from the French financial crime brigade, the Office Central de Lutte contre la Corruption et les [...]

» Africa : French TV spy success The Bureau eyes Ivory Coast for African spin-off
03/03/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
In late January, Nicolas Lerner, the head of France's foreign intelligence agency, the DGSE, travelled to Abidjan to meet with his Ivorian counterpart Vassiriki Traoré and other Ivorian security officials. That kind of real life situatio...

» Albania/United States : Former chairman of Albania's Democratic Party enlists Stryk Global to woo Washington
03/03/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
The former chairman of the Democratic Party of Albania, Lulzim Basha, has signed a pro-bono lobbying agreement with Stryk Global [...]

» France/Italy/United States : CNRLT head staying put, New INR chief, Defence key in Meloni's Africa policy
03/03/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
France - National intelligence coordinator post not up for grabsIntelligence Online understands that Pascal Mailhos, 66, who was appointed head [...]

» Pakistan/Saudi Arabia : Rapidev, Pakistan's low-profile specialist in intelligence data fusion makes Gulf inroads
03/03/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
Rapidev is winning more and more contracts in Saudi Arabia. According to Intelligence Online sources, the Pakistani firm has sold [...]

» European Union/Russia/United States : Well-connected Briton's Russian offshore networks at the heart of Nord Stream affair
03/03/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
With negotiations between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, on the one hand, and Volodymyr Zelensky, on the other, for a [...]

» Saudi Arabia/Yemen : The MV Mirfak floating armoury vessel, Red Sea
28/02/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
The exact location of Djibouti-flagged MV Mirfak, IMO number 7605677, is unclear from vessel tracking sites. Most data providers say it left the port of Jeddah on 22 December last year - destination not disclosed. The reality, sources te...

» China : Xi Jinping puts grassroots organisations at forefront of PLA anti-corruption drive
28/02/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
Chinese President Xi Jinping is stepping up his anti-corruption campaign within the People's Liberation Army (PLA). His efforts have met [...]

» France : French court rules against Onepoint in Accenture dispute
28/02/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
The legal battle between Onepoint and Accenture rages on. In 2022, the two consultancies jointly won part of the French [...]

» UAE : Gulf Navigation considers acquisition of Brooge Energy, as fraud accusations swirl
28/02/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
Shipping and energy company Gulf Navigation Holding, which is owned by Theyab bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, will consider a valuation [...]

» Finland : Helsinki eyes ISR solutions to monitor Russian threat
28/02/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
Intelligence Online can reveal that Finnish military intelligence has been testing airships from Finnish start-up Kelluu in the North Karelia [...]

» United States : With USAID out of action, Washington reviews its strategy for countering foreign influence
27/02/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
The US administration, which has been accused by Volodymyr Zelensky of having fallen under the influence of Russian disinformation, is currently carrying out a wide-ranging re-evaluation of its resources for combating foreign influence, ...

» Egypt/France/Israel/Singapore/United States : Amos Malka joins Falkor, Sahar in Singapour, Egyptian maritime surveillance
27/02/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
Israel - Former military intelligence chief Amos Malka joins Falkor start-upFormer Major General Amos Malka, a senior Israeli intelligence official [...]

» ACP/China : From the Gulf to China, the Cheung-Leong family central to Vanuatu's diplomatic ambitions
27/02/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
Andrew Leong, appointed in November 2024 as Vanuatu's consul general in Dubai, where he replaced Alickson Viralone, is working to [...]

» Taiwan/United States/Vietnam : Hanoi goes global in search for loitering munition parts
27/02/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
The latest calls for tenders opened by the Vietnamese military's missile research institute for its VU-C2 loitering munitions, the prototypes [...]

» United States : Banco San Juan alleges discrimination against Venezuelan-linked banks
27/02/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
Banco San Juan Internacional (BSJI) has alleged that the Federal Reserve Bank of New York is treating Venezuelan-owned banks with [...]

» United States : Inside the body that'll help Trump shape his intelligence policy
26/02/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
Many of the people Donald Trump has picked out to fill the 12-member President's Intelligence Advisory Board (PIAB), which will help him shape his intelligence policy alongside new CIA director John Ratcliffe and new Director of National...

» ACP : Vanuatu passports a golden gateway to Europe for Chinese intelligence
26/02/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
It was a yawning security loophole that mobilised France's DGSI domestic intelligence agency and its British counterpart MI5 between 2017 [...]

» United States : Miles Guo bankruptcy filings disclose links to Republican consultant
26/02/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
New filings in the bankruptcy case of Miles Guo, also known as Miles Kwok or as Guo Wengui, further expose [...]

» France/Hong Kong/UAE : French-style litigation support, Ankura hiring in Asia, Competition in Dubai
26/02/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
Paris - Prisme Intelligence opens litigation support practiceFrench corporate intelligence firm Prisme Intelligence, run by military intelligence officer Mai-Linh Camus [...]

» Saudi Arabia : Competition intensifies following launch of Saudi defence telecoms project
26/02/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
After having been kept secret for several years, the Saudi defence sector's critical mobile communications network project is under way. [...]

» UAE : Behind the scenes of renowned cyber specialist's arrest in Dubai
26/02/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
Just weeks after Intelligence Online's revelations concerning the arrests in Dubai of two expatriate cyber specialists, Andrew Grunstein and Hassan [...]

» State Election Officials Seek to Avert Deeper Cuts
25/02/25 11:44 from NYT > Cyberwarfare
The National Association of Secretaries of State, normally reluctant to wade into partisan politics, has asked the homeland security secretary to preserve election security programs.

» Saudi Arabia : Former French PM Raffarin guest-star at Saudi-China business forum
25/02/25 09:46 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
Former French Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin took part in the third Saudi-Chinese Entrepreneurship Workshop in Riyadh on 24 February, something [...]

» ACP : From spies to oligarchs, Vanuatu's golden passports a must-have
25/02/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
The long list of 1,961 names includes a Central Asian spymaster, sanctioned Russian oligarchs, Ukrainian businessmen, Asian billionaires and diplomats. Intelligence Online has obtained the official records of which foreign nationals acqu...

» Ukraine/United States : Critical Metals Corp lays groundwork in Congress as Ukrainian rare metals enter the spotlight
25/02/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
Donald Trump's statements about a scenario where the United States would mine Ukraine's rare minerals resources has not gone unnoticed [...]

» Ukraine : Electronic warfare: Infozahyst helping Ukrainian intelligence intensify Black Sea strikes
25/02/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
Ukrainian electronic warfare specialist Infozahyst, headed by Yaroslav Kalinin, has for some days now been deploying its newest Arhont-T jamming [...]

» China/Europe : European intelligence joins forces to shed light on Chinese Communist Party's internal rivalries
25/02/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
Intelligence Online understands that the intelligence services of several European countries, including Italy and Spain, are exchanging and pooling intelligence [...]

» Algeria/France : Paris-Algiers: Manager of Amarante's Algerian subsidiary held over espionage claim
25/02/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
An Algerian national who is manager of French security group Amarante International's Algerian subsidiary has been held in prison for [...]

» Ukraine : Kyiv scrambles to replace US space-based intelligence
24/02/25 04:38 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
According to our sources, Ukraine's GUR military intelligence has for the past two weeks been weighing how to get by [...]

» China/UAE : New defence channel opens between Abu Dhabi and Beijing
24/02/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
GR7 Defence Technology does not have much of an online profile. It is not known to major defence groups, its website is under construction, there's one contact number via WhatsApp and it has no LinkedIn page. The company only made [...]

» United Kingdom : From K2 Integrity to Nigeria, Lebanese fraudster uses rivals' probes in legal battle
24/02/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
Elie Taktouk, a prominent Lebanese businessman whose name hit the headlines when his wife left him for former football player [...]

» China/France/United States : Counterspy heads DGSI economic unit, CIA loses China expert, Spy film prefigured DGSE HQ move, China's 'wolf warriors' return
24/02/25 00:00 from Intelligence Online : Latest Issue
France - Counter-espionage expert takes charge at DGSI economic security unitThe "K" sub-department at France's domestic intelligence service, the Direction [...]

» Trump Dismantles Government Fight Against Foreign Influence Operations
20/02/25 17:17 from NYT > Cyberwarfare
Dozens of employees who had been working to fight foreign interference in U.S. elections have been reassigned or forced out, according to current and former officials.

» Donald Trump says he knows his V-P pick, conditions Nato commitment on European treatment - The Straits Times
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» Video: NATO continues to support Ukraine as Russia shows no signs of seeking peace - SHAPE
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» Guam's lt. governor pushes for details on missile defense system - Marianas Variety News & Views
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» ReElement Technologies Adds Former CIA Senior Executive Kevin Higgins to Board of Directors - EIN News
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» Israel to face Gaza genocide charges at World Court - Reuters
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» Post Office scandal: TV show reignites anger over 'most widespread miscarriage of justice' in UK history - CNBC
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» Nick Saban somehow lived up to his own impossible standard leaving Alabama still at the top of his game - CBS Sports
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» Cia Smith Obituary - Latimer's Funeral Home - 2024 - Legacy.com
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» Swedish Defence Officials Issue War Warnings, Contemplates NATO Alliance Amidst Backlash - Outlook India
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» Radio signal that took 8 billion years to reach Earth came from seven interacting galaxies - WION
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» NATO top job should go to country that pays up on defense, Latvian FM says - POLITICO Europe
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» 5 Takeaways From the Haley-DeSantis Debate and Trump's Town Hall - The New York Times
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