Terrorism and Homeland Security
6 Key Takeaways on Confronting the Islamic State
February 18, 2015
Today, the Obama Administration is convening a summit on countering violent extremism. Representatives from more than 60 countries are meeting to discuss ways to prevent radicalization and terrorism. The summit illustrates that fighting terrorist groups like the Islamic State is about more than military strategy in Iraq and Syria. As Maj. Gen. Paul Eaton (Ret.) […]
Politico Pro Features NSN Report on U.S. Options to Combat ISIS
NSN report details new strategy to fight ISIL Philip Ewing February 18, 2015 | Politico Pro (subscription based) The Obama administration should scale back its ambitions to train Syrian fighters to take on the Islamic State, a new report urges, and instead focus on containing the terrorists. The left-leaning National Security Network says President Barack Obama’s strategy […]
REPORT: Confronting the Islamic State
February 17, 2015
An Assessment of U.S. Strategic Options Policy Report by J. Dana Stuster and Bill French Foreword by Maj. Gen. Paul Eaton, USA (Ret.) February 2015 The National Security Network (NSN) is pleased to release a new policy report, Confronting the Islamic State: An Assessment of U.S. Strategic Options. The report, which features a foreword by […]
Obama’s ISIL AUMF: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
February 11, 2015
This morning, the White House sent Congress the text of its proposed Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) against the Islamic State. The proposed legislation includes strengths and weaknesses that deserve careful analysis and debate. Overall, the proposal would set important, if imperfect, limits on the war against the Islamic State, including: a three-year […]
Top 5 Questions for Ashton Carter’s Confirmation Hearing
February 2, 2015
Later this week, the Senate is scheduled to consider Ashton Carter’s nomination for Secretary of Defense. New leadership at the Pentagon provides an opportunity for policy changes that require careful thought and effective dialogue with Congress. The nomination hearing can begin this process by digging into some of the critical questions facing the Department of […]
What Comes Next in Yemen
January 23, 2015
Conservatives Use False Claims to Justify New Gitmo Bill
January 16, 2015
Brian Katulis On MSNBC Discussing Paris Attacks With Chris Matthews
January 15, 2015
Brian Katulis, NSN Board Chairman January 15, 2015 | MSNBC For the original clip, click here
Paul Eaton Quoted in 7 News on American and Iraqi Military Response to ISIS
January 12, 2015
General Eaton oversaw the last US mission to train Iraq’s military after the fall of Saddam Hussein.He likens the current attempt to reconstruct the army during this conflict to “building an airplane in flight.” Islamic State: US facing long war to retake Iraqi territory and defeat Islamist insurgents By Michael Vincent January 12, 2015 | 7 News […]
What We Know – and What We Don’t – About the Paris Attacks
