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Global Security Newsletter // January 21

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January 21, 2019 Global Security 1. US Security from Michael_Novakhov (87 sites): Washington Free Beacon: MSNBC Panel Dismisses Feinstein’s Endorsement of Biden: ‘She’s Out of Step’ With Democratic Base 1. World from Michael_Novakhov (22 sites): FOX News: Biden, weighing 2020 bid, tears into Trump at MLK breakfast over Char...

Global Security Newsletter // January 20

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January 20, 2019 Global Security Giuliani: ‘100 percent certain’ on Trump-Cohen - POLITICO Nirmala Sitharaman launches Tamil Nadu Defence Industrial Corridor - The Financial Express Intersec '19 opens; 1,212 exhibitors participate - Saudi Gazette ...

Global Security Newsletter // January 19

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January 19, 2019 Global Security Lindsey Graham Travels to Turkey After Criticizing Donald Trump's Decision to Leave Fight Against ISIS to Erdogan - Newsweek 1. World from Michael_Novakhov (22 sites): News: Prince Philip spotted behind the wheel just two days after crash - apparently without a seatbelt ...

Global Security Newsletter // January 18

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January 18, 2019 Global Security FBI identifies man killed at I-90 rest area - Newscenter1.tv Michael Novakhov - SharedNewsLinks℠: This may be the smoking gun in the Russia investigation Top stories - Google News: R. Kelly's Former Manager Surrenders on Arre...

Global Security Newsletter // January 17

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January 17, 2019 Global Security A journalist almost married a con man. It turns out, she wasn’t the only one. - The Washington Post 1. Russia from Michael_Novakhov (114 sites): RSS: Специалисты Минобороны Р...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration will roll out a new strategy for a more aggressive space-based missile defense system to protect against existing threats from North Korea and Iran and counter advanced weapon systems being developed by Russia and China.

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The Pentagon wants to put a  constellation of sensors  above the Earth that can track missiles as they launch, and is recommending a study of weapons that can shoot down missiles from space. The review will also note that further development of high-energy lasers could give the United States a cost-effective way to destroy missiles shortly after their launch in what is known as “boost phase.”   For years, U.S. missile defenses have focused exclusively on combating threats from rogue nations such as North Korea and Iran. While the Trump administration’s strategy continues that focus, it adds a new objective as well: the defense of U.S. forces and allies from regional missile threats. This means, in part,  finding new ways to protect American forces and allies in Europe and Asia from the cruise missiles and hypersonic glide vehicles . “We are expanding the scope of what we’re postured to defend against,” a senior administration official said in a call w...