national security

A helmeted head is blurry in the foreground, behind it, a line of protesters on a balcony

The problem with offers of citizenship to those fleeing Hong Kong

Physicist Yangyang Cheng was born in mainland China and took advantage of a visa program a decade ago to come to the United States to study. She says she's troubled by the language politicians and governments are using to promote resettlement policies for Hong Kong residents.

The problem with offers of citizenship to those fleeing Hong Kong
Qian Xuesen worked on rocket and nuclear technology for the US government during World War Two. But in the 1950s, he was detained and then deported to China. One military official at the time called it, “the stupidest this country ever did.” Qian went on

A US-trained scientist was deported, then became the 'father of Chinese rocketry'

A US-trained scientist was deported, then became the 'father of Chinese rocketry'
Protesters march with a sign that says "Obama: Shut down NSEERS"

The US has already tried registering Muslims. It didn't work.

The US has already tried registering Muslims. It didn't work.
Watertown shootout 2

Colleges hoping to launch terrorism studies programs struggle to find qualified professors

Colleges hoping to launch terrorism studies programs struggle to find qualified professors
The first daily Presidential Intelligence Checklist, dated June 17th, 1961, and marked 'Top Secret, For the President's Eyes Only'

CIA releases declassified copies of Kennedy's and Johnson's daily intelligence briefs

CIA releases declassified copies of Kennedy's and Johnson's daily intelligence briefs
Municipal police officers watch screens in the video surveillance control room of the municipal police supervision centre in Nice February 9, 2015.

The French government's new surveillance law opens the door to NSA-style mass surveillance

A new bill that will increase intelligence-gathering was passed in the French parliament today. This is not making supporters of civil liberties and privacy in France happy.

The French government's new surveillance law opens the door to NSA-style mass surveillance
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Why one woman's fight to be with her husband wound up at the Supreme Court

Fauzia Din wants to know why her Afghan husband’s visa was denied, but the US government has stayed mum, citing national security.

Why one woman's fight to be with her husband wound up at the Supreme Court
In Novemeber of 2009, Eric Holder announced that the accused mastermind of the September 11th attacks, and four other top terrorism suspects held at Guantanamo Bay, would be prosecuted in criminal courts.

Eric Holder will resign, leaving a mixed legacy on national security issues

When he joined President Obama's cabinet, Attorney General Eric Holder was expected to oversee the shutdown of the US detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. That never happened, but Holder succeeded in shifting focus back to civilian courts — but also aggressively onto leakers.

Eric Holder will resign, leaving a mixed legacy on national security issues
Edward Snowden

A White House advisory panel suggests 46 ways to rein in the NSA

Add one more voice to the calls to put limits on NSA mass surveillance. This one comes from a panel of experts convened by President Obama. And the panel gets very specific in its recommendations.

A White House advisory panel suggests 46 ways to rein in the NSA

Iranian culture? Which one?

Iran's been in the spotlight because of the agreement reached on its nuclear program. In Iran, the reaction has been positive, no matter which side of the country's culture people sit on. Plus, an independent Scotland? Scots will be voting and the campaign is on. That and more, in today's Global Scan.

Iranian culture? Which one?
Senator Ron Wyden

The Snowden leaks gave a senator the chance to openly question the NSA

Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon had received classified briefings on the NSA's collection of phone call data, but he didn't feel free to warn the country about it, until Edward Snowden revealed the program.

The Snowden leaks gave a senator the chance to openly question the NSA