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The article discusses two studies related to the catastrophic scale threatened by possible high-technology attacks as of August 29, 2016. Topics covered include a study on emerging security threats by Brookings Institution scholar Benjamin Wittes, a paper by economists Ian Martin and Robert Pindyck on threats of catastrophic magnitude, and the likelihood of at least one catastrophic earthquake by 2025 according to Martin and Pindyck.

This article presents several news briefs related to socio-political developments across the world. Information is presented on a revelation by David Bliss, an employee at Lewis and Clark College, that Monica Lewinsky, an intern at the U.S. White House, when she was a student there, forged his signature on a job offer for a friend of hers. Information is presented on stockholders' reaction to the market's 9 percent decline since last two months. Details are presented about the Shays-Meehan campaign-finance reform bill, recently passed by the U.S. House. A "white paper" was recently issued by China, on national defense, in response to American calls for greater openness about its military.

Focuses on the talking paper sent by several authors to United States President Ronald Reagan which proposes several ways by which the country should deal with the issue of nuclear weapons. Key proposals of the paper; Authors included in the campaign; Authors' lack of knowledge about national security and nuclear weaponry.

In the article, the author discusses the reasons why the U.S. should not wage a war against China if the latter invades Taiwan. He claims that Taiwan is insignificant to the U.S.' security interests and the government should not commit to Taiwan's defense in case of a Chinese attack. Also cited is the book "Strategy of Denial" by Elbridge Colby discussing topics like China's military and economic growth and its goal of replacing the U.S. as the hegemon in Asia.

Deals with the statement released by Egil Krogh, a U.S. government official, regarding his activities while supervising the Plumbers unit in the White House. Classified information on national security conveyed by Daniel Ellsberg to the "The New York Times" newspaper; Concern of U.S. President Richard Nixon on national security; Prison sentence faced by Krogh due to the issue.

The article offers U.S. news briefs and commentaries as of August 28, 2017. President Donald Trump has supported his "pro-Israel" national-security adviser H. R. McMaster against targeted attacks by the alt-right. Bills aiming to prevent Trump from firing Special Counsel Robert Mueller would be a case of interference between separate branches of government. Attorney General Jeff Sessions should reportedly be cautious in following former president Barack Obama's eight espionage-act prosecutions.

The article discusses a document of the U.S. Department of Defense obtained by the "New York Times" titled "Defense Planning Guide for Fiscal Years 1994-1999." The document is designed to guide Secretary of Defense Richard Cheney and the various services of the department. It discusses that the only remaining superpower is the U.S. and that potential threats to the interests of the country still exist. The document stated that the Department of Defense is the one responsible for addressing selectively the wrongs which threaten the country's interest and those of their allies or friends and those that could seriously threaten international relations.

The article reports on the appointment of professor Zbigniew Brzezinki as national security advisor of U. S. President Jimmy Carter. Some people note satisfaction that Brzezinki has a solid understanding of historical processes. However, in reality, the central focus of expectation remains on the capability of the president.

Focuses on several issues concerning nuclear test ban and the Soviet Union's indulgence in secret underground tests. Information on a note of the United States to the Soviet Government, which states that the voluntary forbearance of the United States and Great Britain to conduct nuclear tests involves a serious risk to their security; View that if the United States' security is endangered by the continuing ban on tests then the ban must be ended and the tests must resume; Demand by several U.S. Senators for test resumption; View that President John F. Kennedy in maintaining the ban, is placing himself more and more squarely against the responsible as well as the preponderant opinion of the nation.

The article examines the foreign policy of the U.S., particularly the administration of President Donald Trump. Also cited are the national security threats posed by China, Russia, Iran and North Korea, some military actions by the U.S. to neutralize the threats like maintaining military bases and increased defense spending, the U.S.' actions against China in trade and other areas, and a comparison of Trump's policies with his predecessor Barack Obama.

Discusses political and social developments around the world during the preceding week. Comments on the upcoming elections in Iraq; Controversy over the gubernatorial election in California; Nomination of Michael Chertoff by President Bush for the position of Homeland Security chief; Departure of Michael Gerson as chief speechwriter for George W. Bush; Election of Mahmoud Abbas as president of the Palestinian Authority; Death of Rosemary Kennedy, sister of the late president; Others.

This article focuses on the visa program of the U.S., which allows people from Saudi Arabia to enter the U.S. with visas obtained from travel agents. According to the author, the Visa Express program is a symptom of deeply rooted problems in the bureau, which is charged with a unique and conflicting, pair of goals: to provide public diplomacy on the front lines and to screen out potential terrorists before they reach the country. It is reported that compounding the potential for errors in Visa Express is the de facto deputization of private Saudi travel agents. The consular officer is relying on the travel agency to screen out obviously unqualified applicants.

The article reveals an evidence on the role of the U.S. President Ronald Reagan administration's in the decline and fall of the Soviet empire as well as the end of the Cold War. It describes top-secret presidential directives indicating that the President Reagan and a few advisors began a strategic offensive aimed at attacking the weaknesses of the Soviet system in 1982. The strategy was most evident in the National Security Decision Directive 75 which was signed by the president in early 1983. It declared a policy of rolling back Soviet power.

This article presents a narrative of the author's experience as a non-Communist deputy minister of defense of Poland in 1987. It recalls how the author got a call from Jan Parys, the first civilian, non-Communist minister of defense of Poland, asking him to be his deputy. It describes actions taken by WSI, the Polish military intelligence and counter-intelligence, in tainting the reputation of the author. It offers an overview of the responsibilities of being a deputy minister of defense. It presents the reasons of Lech Malesa, newly elected president of Poland, for alienating most of his former associates.

Explains various aspects of strategic defense in the United States. Reasons why the country has been paying such scant attention to strategic defense; Identification of the strategic threat to the American homeland; Details of what constitutes passive defense.

The article discusses the relations between the U.S. and Soviet Union. It describes the difficulty of the job of U.S. President Jimmy Carter and his Strategic Arms Limitations Talks (SALT) negotiators. It outlines the assumptions made by those responsible for planning the national security of the U.S. with regards to the political and military strategy of the Soviet Union. It describes some features of the American society, which some argue as the result of Soviet strategy. It also classifies Americans intro three categories and describes the political views of each group.

The article presents the author's views regarding the policies of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). When the CIA was created, its primary objective was to provide information about military attacks. The CIA's aim was to figure out every major threat to national security that might conceivably arise, and to work out dependable plans for dealing with these threats. According to the article author, the CIA is inefficient. Regarding the issue of subversion in the United States, which has been inspired by the Soviet Union, all one can hope for is that people will at least give thoughtful consideration to the CIA's point of view.

This article focuses on the political developments in the U.S. The Department of Defense concluded that in 1996 Loral Space and Communications and Hughes Electronics put the country's national security at risk when they shared satellite-guidance technology with China. It is reported that Senator Spencer Abraham and Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen are sponsoring legislation, the Child Custody Protection Act of 1998 which would make it a federal offense to transport a minor across state lines in order to circumvent a state's parental-consent law. It is pointed that New York City's commercial-rent tax on all businesses that pay more than $100,000 a year in rent is due to expire. But Mayor Rudolph Giuliani wants to build a new Yankee Stadium, and so he proposes to preserve the tax to fund the construction.

Contends that the trial of Daniel Ellsberg for leaking information from the Department of Defense that are of national security concern related to the Vietnamese conflict highlights the nation's feeling about the war. Opinions of intellectuals about the case against Ellsberg; Testimony of the witnesses for Ellsberg; Discussion on the demand of an open and democratic society like the U.S.; Significance of the comment from General Maxwell Taylor.

The article looks at the electronic surveillance carried out by the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA), as of 2014. The authors present a case for the view that the NSA's mass surveillance of phone call and e-mail records contributes to national security and does not overly intrude on Americans' privacy rights. Topics include the information disclosures of former NSA contract employee Edward Snowden and the U.S. Constitution's Fourth Amendment regarding search and seizure.

The article discusses counterterrorism and national security in the U.S. Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab attempted to commit murder on the Northwest Airlines Flight 253 on December 25, 2009 and since then, due to civilian justice protocols in the U.S., national security officials are hoping Abdulmutallab will cooperate with them but he has not. Abdulmutallab spent time in Yemen where al-Qaeda is training terrorists and he could provide information about this enterprise.

The article argues that United States Democratic Senator Carl Levin does all he can to impede the President George W. Bush administration in the War on Terrorism. Levin is the chairman of the Armed Services Committee. Levin opposes Bush's national security policies. Levin puts holds on Bush nominees to national-security positions. Levin has demanded that the Department of Defense hold investigations to find evidence to support the belief that a conspiracy inside the Bush administration led to the Iraq War.

The article criticizes the decline of U.S. military readiness under the administration of President Bill Clinton. The effect of the decision of the Clinton administration to implement defense budget cuts affected the number of U.S. aircraft carriers. The move is considered detrimental to U.S. national security considering the fact that Russia, Iran and China have taken measures to boost their military capabilities. The Army suffers from shortage of manpower and pay cuts are contributing to the low morale of soldiers.

Discusses the issues regarding the defense budget in the U.S. Attempts of the House and Senate to reconcile the differences between their respective defense bills; Formation of a special panel made up of liberals who would set funding levels for major strategic weapons; Impediments to the effective transition to a peace-time defense budget; Conflicts between administration and congressional priorities.

Deals with the expansion of the bases of the U.S. Navy in 1964. Importance of the expansion to the relations of the country with foreign nations; Impact of the improvements in the agency on the national security of the republic; Implications of the move of the armed forces for the worldwide spreading of Communism.

Focuses on the ultra-secret report presented by General Navarre, Commander-in-Chief of French forces, to the National Defense Committee. Information on the article about the secret report which was featured in "l'Observateur"; Possible reason for the leakage of the report; Information on the formal inquiry into actions endangering the external security of the state.

The article discusses U.S. government mismanagement of the case against would-be Christmas Day 2009 airplane bomber Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab. It notes U.S. President Barack Obama's characterization of Abdulmutallab as an isolated extremist despite available information on his ties to al Qaeda. Abdulmutallab's silence after receiving his Miranda warnings is noted. Other apparent fabrications offered by the Obama administration are discussed.

In this article, the author accuses opponents of United States President George W. Bush of inventing civil liberties violations. The article is in response to a May 2006 "USA Today" article that reported on the collection of telephone records by the United States National Security Administration. Critics of the policy call the practice an infringement on civil liberties and a violation of Constitutional rights against unreasonable government intrusion, but the author calls these accusations unfounded.

The article discusses the leaking of classified information in the United States government during the War on Terror. The leaks include the fact that President George W. Bush authorized the National Security Agency to eavesdrop domestically without warrants and the leak of former Central Intelligence Agency agent Valerie Wilson's identity. It has also been leaked that the Bush administration has secret prisons in Eastern Europe where it holds terror suspects. The author discusses which of these leaks were most damaging to national security.

Reflects on the theories of Democrats regarding the reasons for their losses in the 2004 elections. View by some Democrats that they nominated a weak, uncharismatic candidate for president and will succeed if they choose better next time; Another theory, suggesting that Democrats had to reach out to "voters of faith"; Arguments that Democrats should move to the right on social issues and to the left on economics; Reaction of Democrats to national security issues; Reference to the hope of Democrats that Republicans will commit some massive political blunder; Suggestion that the Democrats have a passive attitude.

Discusses the airport security measures in relation to women traveling in the United States. Embarrassment felt by women as they are checked by security guards in front of men; Importance of reducing the number of people who are searched; Suggestion that computer banks create a scale on the likelihood that a particular traveler is a threat to national security; Claim that older passengers, as well as passengers with a clean police record, a family, a job and retirement savings, should have their likelihood reduced.

The article argues that the U.S. government must oppose China's diplomatic campaign against a decision to provide theater missile defenses to U.S. allies and friends in Asia. The Chinese campaign must be exposed as a hypocritical Cold War-mentality, which, on one hand, criticizes the acquisition of defensive missiles by its neighbor, and on the other hand, condone the expansion of its own offensive-missile arsenal. This Chinese double-talk should be branded as it is--an effort to dominate the geopolitics of the region.

The article criticizes the failure of the administration of U.S. President Bill Clinton to restrict the sharing of U.S. intelligence with the United Nations. It argues against the emphasis of the Clinton administration on peacekeeping operations overshadows the implications of the sharing of U.S. intelligence for U.S. national security. It praises the efforts by Republicans to pass legislation that requires a formal agreement between the U.S. and the United Nations that clarifies the conditions of intelligence sharing.

This article looks at the political mood surrounding the territorial dispute between Israel and Syria over Golan Heights in 1996. There is a growing importance toward Israel's overall security, in terms of a comprehensive warm peace settlement and normalized relations with Syria over territory issues. Israeli settlers in Golan now realize that their crusade is probably over, at least for time being. Golan's western wedge that overlooks the Sea of Galilee is marked by the escarpment that sits on the kibbutz of Mevo Hamma. This is one of the most strategic views in the world. Syria is determined to reoccupy the escarpment to the June 1967 border for obvious military reasons. A stumbling block to a possible settlement is the long-term security fears of both Syria and Israel.

The article focuses on the executive pardon given to Federal Bureau of Investigation officials W. Mark Felt and Edward S. Miller by U.S. President Ronald Reagan. The move implies that the government is on the side of its central law-enforcement agencies. The officials had been convicted of authorizing searches without warrants in order to gather leads on Weather Underground terrorists. They believed that their actions were covered by the authority of the Executive to act in defense of the nation. However, the key national-security institutions of the country came under assault. The liberal thesis that the country was the real enemy of humanitarian values became reflected in public policy. The officials were indicted and convicted. All these are as Reagan said with his pardon.

The article examines the threat posed by the construction of an airstrip and maritime projects in Grenada in 1980 to U.S. national security. It details the involvement of Cuban personnel and equipment in the construction projects, financed by the Soviet Union and other Communist countries. It warns on the threat posed by the proximity of Grenada, which hosts Soviet weapons, to the U.S. in the event of war.

The article reflects on the performance in foreign affairs of U. S. President Jimmy Carter in his first year in office. The foreign policy seeks to avoid military destruction and keep the world open to economic intercourse. Carter's human rights campaign has thrown Soviet and other Communist government on the psycho-moral defensive. The author claims that Carter did not have many accomplishments and many people have been criticizing his performance in foreign affairs.

Deals with the information revealed by Perry Fellwock, a former U.S. code analyst, concerning the security information on the Soviet Union obtained by the U.S. National Security Agency, as of August 1972. Overview of an article written by Fellwock; Career background of Fellwock; Reason behind the move of Fellwock.

Comments on a report about the position and tactics of the U.S. in Strategic Arms Limitation Talks published in the 1971 issue of "New York Times." Threats posed by the report to the national security of the country; Efforts of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to identify the source of the information; Assumptions concerning the reason behind the publication of the news.

Deals with the charges of illegal possession of documents relating to national defense against whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg who has accused the U.S. of war crimes in the Vietnam War. Plan of Ellsberg to use the judicial system to provide himself with a forum for his views; Association of Ellsberg with the Left; Venue of the Ellsberg trial.

Discusses the need to decentralize the U.S. Department of Defense. Duty of the Secretary of Defense to put a ban on employment until changes are made in the DOD structure; Reduction in the number and the powers of the Assistant Secretaries of Defense to decentralize the DOD; Enhancement in efficient and effective planning with eliminating the Defense Studies Office and the Joint Staff; Intention of President Richard Nixon to restore ready access of top military professionals to the President as contemplated in the National Security Act; Plans of Nixon to revitalize the national Security Council to serve in a pre-eminent role in security planning.

Presents an analysis of the statement made by President of North Vietnam Ho Chi Minh regarding his agreeing for the talk with the U.S. to halt the bombing raid on Vietnam. Apprehension that the statement is borne out of the view of North Vietnamese government that U.S. has suffered crushing defeat in the Vietnam war; Argument that Ho's statement may have been no more than bluster, meant for home consumption only; Steps taken by U.S. to reciprocate the moves of Vietnam.

Focuses on various socio-political developments across the world. Significance of the introduction of the silverless quarter-dollar in the U.S.; Discrepancy inherent in the announcement made by the U.S. federal government that its war in Vietnam would necessitate an increase of approximately 70 per cent in its purchases of aluminum; Criticism of several news companies against U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson administration's tendency to invoke the privilege of government secrecy upon near anything it chooses, whether security is a consideration or not; Information on a confrontation between U.S. politicians J.W. Fulbright and Wayne Morse; Comments on the activities of California's Democratic Party; Information that Johnson administration is going to crack down on American corporations that have been expanding their overseas business faster than Johnson's guidelines allow; Information on British Prime Minister Harold Wilson's visit to Salisbury, Rhodesia; Information on the activities of the U.S. Peace Corps; Reaction of Communists in Copenhagen, Denmark upon seeing a North Vietnamese in the city.

Focuses on the national space program of the U.S. Emphasis of the Air Force Association (AFA) on the need for the U.S. to develop a military capability in space; Criticism of the role of the National Aeronautic and Space Administration in national security, during the convention of AFA; Statement that all of the American space efforts, including the lunar program, must be measured first against the yardstick of military security; Description of disadvantages of demilitarization of the space program.

In this article the authors comment on the rejection by Democrats and Republicans of the deal that would have permitted control of six U.S. ports by the United Arab Emirate-based Dubai Ports World. The authors criticize the actions of the two parties and state that they have not heard a convincing explanation of why the deal would have compromised American security. They also note that the White House found itself on the wrong side of national-security issue.

This article comments on the changes in the social and political ideals in the U.S. in 2000. The country was praised for its ability to strengthen its control and power over other nations. In terms of political leadership, the U.S. government is also considered to be a good provider to its citizens as well as to foreign races. The author also discussed the technological advances in the nation that are proven to be helpful for its public officials and in securing the safety of its residents from foreign attacks.

The article argues the need for the U.S. Congress to investigate the alleged stealing of the country's nuclear weapons technology secrets and their transfer to China and the necessity of punishing those responsible for this crime. The stealing of the country's nuclear weapons technology is a very serious crime that needs full attention by the Congress. National security is at stake in this incident. China's foreign policy and its interest are in opposition with the foreign policy and national interest of the U.S. The issue of Taiwan's sovereignty remains a major irritant in the relations between China and the U.S. There is also a need to enhance the security in the country's national laboratories in order to prevent a repeat of this incident. President Bill Clinton's preoccupation with getting himself reelected may have led to the relaxing of security in the country's national laboratories.

Details a meeting of the U.S. National Security Council held April 1, 1986. Will Ball's forecast of what to expect from the U.S. Congress on the Reagan administration's request for appropriations to aid the Contras; Political developments since Congress refused to authorize military aid for the Contras in 1986; Suggestion that Reagan use his discretionary powers.

The article comments on the support of U.S. Senator Henry Jackson for the re-election campaign of Democratic Senator Frank Church in 1980. It cites examples in which Jackson and Church disagreed on matters related to national defense. It criticizes the failure of Church to have an established position on various political and social issues.