Threats
SOUTHCOM: ‘ISIS Is In the Western Hemisphere’
They’re not fighters returning from Iraq and Syria, says Adm. Kurt Tidd; they’re Latin Americans who became radicalized online.
Ideas
Six Steps to Starting Over After a Civil War
How do you dismantle the animosities of a half-century war and create peace in a country known for its absence?
Ideas
Central Americans May Be Ready for Their Own Arab Spring
The spread of gangs, the U.S. narcotics trade, and rampant corruption are major factors contributing to mass migration and alarmingly high levels of violence.
Threats
Why Colombia's War Against the FARC Isn't Over Yet
After decades of violence, peace may be on the horizon for 2016.
Policy
Pentagon Wraps Up Colorado Search for Gitmo North
Pending report to go to the Defense Secretary before the White House, then on to Congress.
Business
What If Canada Doesn’t Buy the F-35?
The F/A-18 Super Hornet could be the RCAF’s next top fighter if the new Liberal government keeps its vow to jettison the Joint Strike Fighter.
Ideas
The Intel Community Needs A Better Media Strategy
As press watchdogs stiffen their spines, intel agencies must decide what secrets truly need protecting and why.
Policy
Closing Guantanamo Tops Havana’s To-Do List
The U.S.-Cuba relationship may be thawing, but Congress may be the only one who can melt the iceberg that is the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Business
The US and Cuba Reestablish Diplomatic Relations
After decades of estrangement, Washington and Havana formally reopened embassies on Monday.
Policy
Will 'National Security Threat' Venezuela Derail Obama's Aims in Latin America?
As Latin American leaders gather in Panama, Venezuela is blaming all its problems on the United States.
Threats
US Military Concerned ISIS Fighters Returning to Caribbean Could Reach Border
A top US commander warns Caribbean and South American countries are unable to track 100 foreign fighters that could return from Syria.
Science & Tech
Why Brazil Put Its Military In Charge of Cyber Security
Brazil's military approach to cyber insecurity is consistent with a broader effort to find a role for the Brazilian armed forces in the 21st century. By Robert Muggah and Misha Glenny
Policy
Obama Sidelines Mexico Security Issues During Presidential Visit
The U.S.-Mexico security partnership is threatened by accusations of corruption and human rights abuses. By Molly O’Toole
Ideas
Obama's Handling of Castro Is a New Blueprint for Dealing With Dictators
Dictators are fickle creatures, but not all that difficult to figure out. By Jake Flanagin
Threats
Why Sanctions on Iran Are Not at All Like the Embargo on Cuba
Havana and Tehran are very, very different—and here's why the Obama administration’s approach to U.S. sanctions should be, too. By Bobby Ghosh
Policy
Marco Rubio Seizes on Cuba Decision To Raise His National Security Profile Ahead of 2016
The junior senator from Florida carts out his hawkish foreign policy after President Obama announces monumental changes to the U.S.-Cuba relationship. By Lauren Fox
Policy
Why US Policy Toward Cuba Was 'Self-Defeating'
After 50 years of trying one thing, and seeing that thing fail, and fail again, it was about time that the United States try something else. By Jeffrey Goldberg
Policy
Obama Restores Diplomatic Ties With Cuba After More Than 50 Years
President Obama swaps prisoners with Cuba and changes the course of history. By Molly O’Toole
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