The need to protect the autonomy of the State Security Agency from political interference is even more critical now that it falls under the presidency
The national security apparatus needs an overhaul, but this is the moment to be deliberate yet bold, instead of rash and instinctive
A national security strategy can only be effective if it can build its core elements around the resilience of the people
Barack Obama’s security advisers will convene this weekend to discuss options, including possible military action, against the Syrian government.
Canada has denied access to a US spy programme but officials say the nation’s intelligence agency is monitoring foreign phone and internet traffic.
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/ 27 February 2009
A soon-to-be-released presidential directive reflects an effort by the White House to be better prepared to meet 21st-century threats.
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/ 26 January 2009
Bizarrely, ruling party MPs repeatedly suggested that, had Pikoli indulged in a little communist self-criticism, he might have kept his job.
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/ 5 December 2008
India’s new interior minister admitted on Friday that there had been intelligence and security lapses ahead of last week’s attacks on Mumbai.