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Analysis: 2025 sees drastic changes in global security dynamics. Can democracies keep up?

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Analysis: 2025 sees drastic changes in global security dynamics. Can democracies keep up?

D.C. National Guard shooting suspect facing 5 additional federal charges

D.C. National Guard shooting suspect facing 5 additional federal charges

US government admits role in causing helicopter-plane collision that killed 67 in Washington

US government admits role in causing helicopter-plane collision that killed 67 in Washington

FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino says he plans to resign next month as bureau’s No 2 official

FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino says he plans to resign next month as bureau’s No 2 official

The Hunt: Why did the Brown University shooter choose that location?

The Hunt: Why did the Brown University shooter choose that location?

West Virginia National Guard member killed in DC is shooting laid to rest

West Virginia National Guard member killed in DC is shooting laid to rest

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Analysis: How investigators connected the dots to DC pipe bomb suspect; and why his behavior raises new concerns

Analysis: How investigators connected the dots to DC pipe bomb suspect; and why his behavior raises new concerns

The Hunt: Was the National Guard attack in DC a terror plot?

The Hunt: Was the National Guard attack in DC a terror plot?

Trump administration considering expanding travel ban to around 30 countries

Trump administration considering expanding travel ban to around 30 countries

Live updates: Admiral who ordered follow-up strike on alleged drug-carrying boat to brief lawmakers

Live updates: Admiral who ordered follow-up strike on alleged drug-carrying boat to brief lawmakers

Judge dismisses cases against James Comey and Letitia James after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointed

Judge dismisses cases against James Comey and Letitia James after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointed

Analysis: Russian spy ship exposed off UK coast, crew takes aggressive action

Analysis: Russian spy ship exposed off UK coast, crew takes aggressive action

DC Water announces second source of drinking water after vulnerable Potomac River

DC Water announces second source of drinking water after vulnerable Potomac River

7 people fall ill at Joint Base Andrews after suspicious package opened

7 people fall ill at Joint Base Andrews after suspicious package opened

Analysis: How foreign adversaries are redefining America’s threat horizon

Analysis: How foreign adversaries are redefining America’s threat horizon

Analysis: How missteps and misjudgments are eroding American security

Analysis: How missteps and misjudgments are eroding American security

Suspect in Loudoun Co. deadly fire was charged in 2002 fraud scheme involving Russian organized crime boss

Suspect in Loudoun Co. deadly fire was charged in 2002 fraud scheme involving Russian organized crime boss

Analysis: From Signalgate to spyware — the undoing of American security

Analysis: From Signalgate to spyware — the undoing of American security

Commentary: I turned in my Pentagon credential — not my commitment

Commentary: I turned in my Pentagon credential — not my commitment

DC National Guard director responds to criticism about troops picking up trash during community meeting

DC National Guard director responds to criticism about troops picking up trash during community meeting

The Hunt: Manchester synagogue attacker pledged allegiance to ISIS

The Hunt: Manchester synagogue attacker pledged allegiance to ISIS

Analysis: Shutdown strains US national security as weak links start to fail

Analysis: Shutdown strains US national security as weak links start to fail

U.Md. students use AI to detect weapons in schools

U.Md. students use AI to detect weapons in schools

Analysis: Russia’s twin plays in Denmark and Alaska push adversaries to respond with force

Analysis: Russia’s twin plays in Denmark and Alaska push adversaries to respond with force

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