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National Security

Fidelity to Our Ideals in the Fight Against Terrorists

Have we gotten the balance between security and liberty right?

BY Elisa Massimino

Video

07.29.2016
Defense Policy

The Security State

A discussion about growing privacy concerns after the Snowden leak, women in the military, and more.

BY Gayle Tzemach Lemmon

Blog Post

07.29.2016
National Security

Are More Frequent Acts of Terrorism the "New Normal?"

Our increasing ability to prevent catastrophic 9/11-scale attacks may make less lethal but still devastating attacks even more likely.

BY Alison Decker

Blog Post

07.28.2016
National Security

In Conversation with Sec. Jeh Johnson

In his final months in office, the US Homeland Security Secretary assesses the state of the nation’s security.

BY Homeland Security Program

Video

07.27.2016
National Security

What If the Terrorists Are Already Here?

How to talk about terrorism today — and how to stop talking about it.

BY Uri Friedman, The Atlantic

Video

07.06.2016
National Security

Cutting Off Al Shabaab and Boko Haram

From Boko Haram in the west to Al-Shabab in the east, much of Africa is becoming plagued by terrorism.

BY Alison Decker

Video

04.27.2016
National Security

Potential ISIL Attacks in the United States

With ISIL capturing headlines for their violent acts across the world, it is hard not to feel unnerved by a potential threat. Should Americans be worried about an attack on their home soil? Lisa Monaco, assistant to the President for homeland security and counterterrorism, and United Kingdom counterpart Paddy McGuinness, deputy national security advisor, explain how both countries are working to stop ISIL at their root.

BY Alison Decker

Video

04.26.2016
National Security

Safeguarding U.S. Citizens at Home and Abroad

Juan Zarate gives testimony to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs in the wake of the Brussels attacks.

BY Juan C. Zarate

Publication

04.05.2016
Around the Institute

Religion, Radicalism, and Intolerance

This past week Aspen Institute Radio focused on religion, radicalism, and intolerance in society, including conversations on religious pluralism in America, the portrayal of Islam in the media, and the future of religious racism.

BY Aspen Institute Staff

Blog Post

12.21.2015
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