Pentagon Conducts Successful Missile Defense Intercept Test
March 26, 2019
Two U.S. Ground-based Interceptor missiles destroyed a target in space during a successful test of the Pentagon's strategic missile defense system on Monday.

National Security Group Reestablished With Focus on China Threat
March 26, 2019
China under Communist Party rule poses an existential threat and must be countered with stronger defense, economic, and political measures, according to a new committee of experts.

Treasury Sanctions Chinese Companies for Illicit N. Korea Trade
March 22, 2019
The Treasury Department on Thursday imposed sanctions on two Chinese companies linked to illicit cargo transfers to North Korea in violation of U.S. and U.N. sanctions.

Controversial Counterintelligence Nominee on Hold In Senate
March 18, 2019
The nomination of U.S. intelligence community's most senior counterintelligence official, under fire for overlooking major counterspy failures in the Obama administration, is on hold in the Senate.

Trump Administration Approves Sale of F-16s to Taiwan
March 15, 2019
The Trump administration has approved the sale of dozens of new F-16 jet fighters to Taiwan, the first major warplane sale to the island state in nearly 30 years.

U.S. Sends Bombers Over S. China Sea
March 13, 2019
The Air Force sent two nuclear-capable bombers over the South China Sea on Wednesday in a show of force challenging China's expansive maritime claims.

Senate Panel Seeks Reset of Policies Toward China
March 13, 2019
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee is examining new policies aimed at dealing with the growing challenge from China, the committee's chairman said Tuesday.

North Korea Covertly Building Missiles, Nuclear Arms at Civilian Sites
March 13, 2019
North Korea is covertly developing and testing nuclear arms and ballistic missiles at civilian facilities in a bid to prevent a "decapitation" military strike against its weapons plants and storage depots, according to a report by a UN panel of experts..

Russian Military Chief Outlines Aggressive Anti-U.S. War Strategy
March 12, 2019
Russia's large-scale military buildup is being augmented by greater use of non-military warfare against the United States, the chief of the Russian general staff revealed last week.

European Commander Wants More Military Power to Counter Russia
March 6, 2019
The commander of the European Command told Congress on Tuesday that U.S. forces in Europe need more troops, ships, and weapons to deter growing threats from Russia.

Pompeo: U.S. Will Defend Philippines In S. China Sea
March 6, 2019
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced a new policy on the South China Sea last week declaring the United States will defend the Philippines from an attack by China over a years-long island dispute.

Russian Weapons Circumvent New START Arms Pact
Feb. 27, 2019
The general in charge of U.S. nuclear forces warned Tuesday that Russia is building three new strategic weapons that circumvent the limits of the New START arms treaty.

Growing ASAT Threat Behind New Space Force
Feb. 21, 2019
The growing threat to American satellites from Chinese and Russian anti-satellite weaponry was a key driver behind President Trump's directive creating a new space military force.

DIA: China to Deploy ASAT Laser by 2020
Feb. 15, 2019
China's military is expected to deploy a laser weapon capable of destroying or damaging U.S. military satellites in low earth orbit in the next year, the Pentagon's Defense Intelligence Agency disclosed in a report on space threats.

Former Air Force Counterspy Defects to Iran
Feb. 14, 2019
A former Air Force counterintelligence official has defected to Iran and supplied Tehran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps with secrets, including information on how spy agencies communicate secretly with recruited agents.

U.S. Bolstering Pacific Military Forces to Counter 'Massive' Beijing Buildup
Feb. 13, 2019
The U.S. military is adding forces and bases in Asia to counter a "massive" buildup of Chinese military forces and aggressive efforts by Beijing to expand Chinese communism, the commander of the Indo-Pacific Command told Congress on Tuesday.

Chinese Spied on Military Electronics in Florida
Feb. 11, 2019
A Chinese student linked to Beijing's Public Security Ministry was sentenced to prison last week for spying on sensitive communications gear at a major military base in Key West, Florida.

Southcom Says Venezuelan Military 'Center of Gravity' in Crisis
Feb. 7, 2019
The commander of the Southern Command said Thursday Venezuela's military and Cuban security personnel in the country are the "center of gravity" in the crisis between competing governments in the capital city of Caracas.

China Opposes U.S. Withdrawal From Missile Treaty to Keep Advantage
Jan. 31, 2019
China is opposed to the United States' withdrawal from the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty while refusing to join the arms accord to avoid limiting its large missile forces, according to a congressional report.

DNI: Beijing Set for 'Ideological Battle' with U.S.
Jan. 39, 2019
After decades of asserting China posed little threat, senior U.S. intelligence leaders on Tuesday warned Congress Beijing now represents the most significant challenge to American security as China prepares for ideological war against the U.S.-led democratic system.

Grand Juries in New York, Washington State Indict China's Huawei Technologies
Jan. 29, 2019
Federal grand juries in New York and Washington state have indicted Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei Technologies and its subsidiaries for stealing robotics secrets from T-Mobile, and illegally doing business with Iran, Trump administration officials announced Monday.

China, Russia Building Super-EMP Bombs for 'Blackout Warfare'
Jan. 24, 2019
Several nations, including China and Russia, are building powerful nuclear bombs designed to produce super-electromagnetic pulse (EMP) waves capable of devastating all electronics—from computers to electric grids—for hundreds of miles, according to a newly-released congressional study.

Pentagon: Chinese Military Units Training With ASAT missiles
Jan. 9, 2019
Chinese military forces have deployed multiple units armed with anti-satellite (ASAT) missiles that can destroy scores of American satellites, according to a Pentagon intelligence report.

New Senate Foreign Relations Chair to Focus on China
Jan. 22, 2019
China's technology theft and other unfair economic practices are one of several targets of activity for the new chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

Trump to Rapidly Expand U.S. Missile Defenses
Jan. 17, 2019
President Trump announced a major shift in U.S. defense strategy on Thursday, ordering the Pentagon to rapidly expand current missile defenses and build new interceptors, space sensors, and advanced technology to neutralize foreign missiles at multiple stages of attack.

DIA Details Communist Control of Chinese Military
Jan. 17, 2019
China's People's Liberation Army remains a tightly-controlled Chinese Communist Party organ with the main mission of keeping the ruthless party in power, according to a Defense Intelligence Agency report.

Huawei Technologies Linked to Chinese Communist Party, Intelligence Services
Jan. 16, 2019
Huawei Technologies, the global telecommunications giant at the center of an international diplomatic battle, is a major target in the Trump administration's campaign to halt China's theft of American technology.

China Mobilizes DF-26 Missiles in Response to Warship Passage
Jan. 10, 2019
China has mobilized nuclear-capable intermediate-range missiles in response to the passage of a Navy warship near disputed islands in the South China Sea this week, according to state-run Chinese media.

Pentagon: Military Logistics System Not Ready for War With China or Russia
Jan. 9, 2019
The strategic American military system for moving troops, weapons, and supplies over long distances has decayed significantly and needs rapid upgrading to be ready for any future war with China or Russia, according to a report by the Pentagon's Defense Science Board.

Navy Warship Passage Challenges Beijing Control of S. China Sea Islands
Jan. 7, 2019
A Navy warship conducted an operation to contest China's claims of controlling international waters in the South China Sea, the Pacific Fleet said Monday.

Russia to Deploy Precision Strike Missiles in Western Atlantic
Jan. 4, 2019
Russia is deploying long-range, precision cruise missiles to the western Atlantic that American defense officials say will allow Moscow to target Washington and other East Coast cities with conventional or nuclear attacks.

China Flight Tests New Submarine-Launched Missile
Dec. 18, 2018
China carried out a flight test of a new submarine-launched ballistic missile last month that will carry multiple nuclear warheads capable of targeting most of the United States, according to American defense officials.

Russia Dispatching Blackjack Bombers to Venezuela
Dec. 10, 2018
Russia is deploying nuclear-capable Tu-160 Blackjack bombers to Venezuela this week as part of an increasingly provocative pattern of bomber training flights, according to American defense officials.

Chinese Billionaire to Create $100 Million Fund to Aid Victims of Communist Purge
Nov. 21, 2018
Exiled Chinese businessman Guo Wengui announced this week he is creating a $100 million fund to aid the victims of Chinese communist repression under current leader Xi Jinping.

China Speeding Up Large-Scale Military Build
Nov. 14, 2018
Beijing is sharply speeding up a large-scale buildup of military forces in preparation for a future conflict with the United States, according to the congressional commission report made public Wednesday.

China's Communist Party Expands Control Under Xi
Nov. 2, 2018
China's Communist Party under Xi Jinping is expanding control over the Chinese government while increasing the use of covert action influence operations, according to a forthcoming congressional report..

Defense Secretary Mattis to Stay on at Pentagon
Nov. 8, 2018
Contradicting press reports, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has no plans to step down and leave the Trump administration following the midterm elections, his spokeswoman says.

Trump Honors Victims of Communism
Nov. 8, 2018
President Trump marked a national observance on Wednesday for the millions victims who died as a result of international communism.

U.S. Set for Harsh Response to Foreign Election Meddling
Nov. 6, 2018
The U.S. government has prepared harsh responses to any nations or groups that seek to disrupt the midterm elections this week, according to a senior National Security Council official who recently left the White House.

China Reveals Plans for 'Phantom' Underwater Drone War Against U.S.
Nov. 2, 2018
China's military is preparing to wage autonomous underwater warfare against the United States, including the use of drone submarine attacks on American aircraft carriers, according to the official Chinese military newspaper.

U.S. Launches Crackdown on Chinese Economic Espionage
Nov. 2, 2018
Amid unfulfilled Chinese government promises not to spy on U.S. companies, Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Thursday announced a major initiative to counter multi-billion dollar theft of American technology from Chinese economic espionage.

U.S. Indicts 9 Chinese Cyber Spies
Oct. 30, 2018
The Justice Department announced the indictment of nine people on Tuesday linked to a Chinese cyber intelligence operation targeting aerospace technology.

French Court Rules Chinese Tycoon Died in Accident
Oct. 30, 2018
A French judicial probe into the death of one of China's wealthiest business leaders has concluded HNA co-founder Wang Jian died in an accidental fall last summer, according to a prosecutor for the court.

China Targets Control Over Internet of Things for Spying, Business
Oct. 25, 2018
China is aggressively seeking to dominate the Internet of Things and plans to use access to billions of networked electronic devices for intelligence-gathering, sabotage, and business purposes, according to a forthcoming congressional report.

China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran Set For Electronic Pulse Attacks on U.S.
Oct. 23, 2018
China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran are preparing nuclear electronic pulse attacks from space in a future conflict to cripple the U.S. military and plunge the United States into darkness, according to a declassified study.

U.S. Warships Transit Taiwan Strait
Oct. 22, 2018
Two Navy warships transited the Taiwan Strait on Monday in a show of force in Pentagon efforts to push back against China's expansive claims to control waters near the communist mainland.

Mattis: China's Island Militarization Continues
Oct. 17, 2018
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis this week voiced new U.S. opposition to China's continued militarization of islands in the South China Sea.

Air Force Failed to Protect Frontline F-22 Jets During Storm
Oct. 16, 2018
The Air Force lost several advanced F-22 stealth fighters that were damaged or destroyed during the hurricane that leveled Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida last week.

Bolton Warns Chinese Military to Halt Dangerous Naval Encounters
Oct. 12, 2018
White House National Security Adviser John Bolton bluntly warned China this week that the U.S. military will not ignore threatening naval actions near U.S. warships in international waters.

U.S. Arrests Chinese Intelligence Officer for Economic Spying
Oct. 10, 2018
The Justice Department on Wednesday announced the arrest of a Chinese intelligence officer who was charged with economic espionage against U.S. aviation companies.

Vice President Hits China for Subverting Trump Reelection
Oct. 5, 2018
Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday sharply criticized China's communist government for interfering in upcoming U.S. elections in a systematic bid to unseat President Trump from office.

China's Strategic Force Gears Up for Space and Cyber War
Oct. 4, 2018
China's new Strategic Support Force highlights Beijing's growing military might and plans to expand both power and influence using space, cyber, and information warfare in both peacetime and a future high-tech war, according to a Pentagon-sponsored study.

North Korean Financial Hacking Group Revealed
Oct. 3, 2018
North Korean hackers are engaged in sophisticated financial hacking operations that have targeted at least $1.1 billion in thefts from nearly a dozen countries ranging from Asia to South America to Europe, according to a new report by a noted cyber security group.

China Engaged in Election Influence Operations to Undermine Trump
Sept. 27, 2018
China's communist government is conducting overt and covert influence operations aimed at swaying the upcoming November elections in a bid to undermine President Trump, the president disclosed on Wednesday.

China Military Cuts Off Talks, Recalls Admiral Over Sanctions
Sept. 26, 2018
China's military this week cut off defense talks with the Pentagon and recalled a visiting PLA admiral to protest new sanctions on the Chinese military for arms sales to Russia.

U.S. Urged to Rapidly Prepare for Electromagnetic Pulse Attack
Sept. 24, 2018
The United States is vulnerable to a devastating electromagnetic pulse event caused by a high-altitude nuclear blast or solar superstorm, according to a recently published book.

Bolton Hits Chinese for Hack of OPM Records
Sept. 21, 2018
White House National Security Adviser John Bolton confirmed this week that China carried out the cyber attack on the Office of Personnel Management in the theft of more than 22 million sensitive records on American government officials.

Chinese Navy Chief Visits U.S. Amid Tensions
Sept. 20, 2018
The commander of the Chinese navy is visiting the United States this week amid growing military and trade tensions between the United States and China.

Trump Leaning Against Extending Arms Treaty
Sept. 19, 2018
Trump administration officials expressed doubts the 2010 New START arms treaty will be extended over concerns about Moscow's failure to comply with that and several other arms treaties.

Intel Chair: FBI, Justice Corrupted for Political Spying
Sept. 14, 2018
Democrats and their media allies seeking to advance a liberal political agenda corrupted the FBI and Justice Department in improperly spying on Donald Trump's presidential campaign, the chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence said this week.

Russian Bear Bombers Near Alaska Intercepted Again
Sept. 13, 2018
For a second time in two weeks, U.S. F-22 jet fighters intercepted two Russian nuclear-capable bombers near Alaska, the North American Aerospace Defense Command said.

Cruz: Chinese Want Mexico Radio for Propaganda
Sept. 13, 2018
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must block the sale of a Mexican radio station over concerns the station will be used for Chinese information warfare, according to Sen. Ted Cruz.

PLA Expanding Power Through Belt and Road Initiative
Sept. 11, 2018
China's military is a key player in the Belt and Road economic initiative around the world that is being used to expand Beijing's overall global power, a senior Pentagon Asian affairs official says.

U.S. Reveals North Korean Behind Sony Hack
Sept. 7, 2018
The Trump administration on Thursday disclosed new intelligence information on North Korean cyber attacks, including the attack on Sony, theft of $81 million from a Bangladesh bank, and attempted hacking of defense contractor Lockheed Martin.

Russian Nuclear Bombers Intercepted Near Alaska
Sept. 6, 2018
Two Russian nuclear-capable bombers were intercepted by American F-22 jets near Alaska on Saturday, the North American Aerospace Defense Command disclosed.

U.S. Lacks Nuclear Weapon for Hardened Underground Targets
Sept. 6, 2018
Trump administration plans to upgrade the military's aging nuclear arsenal do not include a new weapon that experts say is needed to blast deeply buried, hardened targets used by Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran to house their leaders and weapons.

Pentagon Plans to Deploy Space-Based Missiles
Sept. 5, 2018
The Pentagon is studying the deployment of space-based missiles and new sensors to counter the growing threat of high-speed missile attacks from China and Russia, senior defense officials said Tuesday.

Chinese Communist Party Funds Washington Think Tanks
Aug. 24, 2018
China's Communist Party is intensifying covert influence operations in the United States that include funding Washington think tanks and coercing Chinese Americans, according to a congressional commission report.

Chinese Military Joining Russians for Nuclear War Games
Aug. 24, 2018
Russia and China will hold a large-scale military exercise next month that will include simulated nuclear weapons attacks, according to American defense officials.

Russia Influence Operations Seek to Sow U.S. Division
Aug. 22, 2018
Russia's aggressive influence and cyber operations targeting the United States are not aimed at supporting specific political parties but seek to sow internal divisions, a senior State Department official said Tuesday.

China Spy Ship Monitored US Missile Defense Test
Aug. 21, 2018
China is stepping up the use of intelligence-gathering ships to spy on U.S. and allied targets and last year secretly monitored an American missile defense test near Alaska, according to the Pentagon.

Indictment Reveals GRU Role in Election Meddling
Aug. 17, 2018
A team of Russian GRU military intelligence officers specializing in covert influence operations played the key role in the 2016 election meddling operation while working out of an office building on 22 Kirova Street in Moscow called "The Tower" by GRU spies.

U.S. Says Small Russian Satellite A Space Weapon
Aug. 15, 2018
Russia has deployed a suspicious satellite the United States says is part of Moscow's plans to attack orbiting satellites in a future conflict, a State Department official revealed in Geneva on Tuesday.

Mexican Radio to Beam Chinese Propaganda
Aug. 13, 2018
A large Spanish-language radio station in Mexico will soon begin broadcasting in Chinese in a deal critics say will bring Beijing propaganda to Chinese Americans throughout Southern California.

China Reveals Test of New Hypersonic Missile
Aug. 10, 2018
China has conducted a flight test of a new hypersonic missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead against advanced missile defenses, according to U.S. officials.

Senators Urge Trump to Counter China's 'Debt-Trap' Loans
Aug. 6, 2018
A bipartisan group of senators is urging the Trump administration to block the International Monetary Fund from bailing out several underdeveloped nations victimized by predatory Chinese loans made through the Belt and Road Initiative infrastructure development plan.

China, Russia, Iran Engaged in Aggressive Economic Cyber Spying
July 27, 2018
Foreign spies from China, Russia, and Iran are conducting aggressive cyber operations to steal valuable U.S. technology and economic secrets, according to a U.S. counterintelligence report.

America's Adversaries Are Weaponizing Information, NSA Director Warns
July 26, 2018
Foreign adversaries have stepped up the use of information warfare to control populations since 2011 and the operations are one of the new threats in the digital age, according to the director of the National Security Agency.

Russians Arrest NATO Spy Suspects in Probe of Hypersonic Missile Secrets
July 25, 2018
Russian FSB security and intelligence service agents have arrested two people in the defense industry charged with passing secrets on Moscow's hypersonic missiles to western intelligence.

U.S. 'Benign China' Policy Ending
July 24, 2018
Current and former intelligence officials last week acknowledged that decades of intelligence assessments and policies toward China that viewed the Communist Party-ruled government in Beijing as a benign power are no longer valid.

Justice Department Targets Foreign Disinformation Operations
July 20, 2018
The Justice Department and FBI are stepping up efforts to combat foreign disinformation and influence operations through prosecutions, counterspy operations, and other legal means, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein announced this week.

FBI Director Warns China is America's Most Significant Intelligence Threat
July 19, 2018
China is engaged in aggressive intelligence operations in the United States, ranging from the recruitment of academics to stealing agricultural secrets from farmers, FBI Director Christopher Wray says.

Trump Meets Putin in Bid to Reset U.S.-Russia Ties
July 16, 2018
President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks in Helsinki on Monday in a bid to reset relations damaged by Moscow's interference in the 2016 election and the covert Russian takeover of Ukraine's Crimea.

Pentagon in Show of Force With Taiwan Strait Warship Passage
July 10, 2018
The Pentagon dispatched two guided missiles destroyers through the Taiwan Strait this week in a show of force amid increasing Chinese efforts to coerce democratic Taiwan.

Chinese Aviation Firm Seeking Investment in U.S. Aircraft Makers
July 10, 2018
A Chinese state-run aircraft and missile manufacturer linked to military programs and past espionage is attempting to purchase interests in major U.S. aircraft manufacturers.

China Unjustly Imprisons Christian Leader for Missionary Work in Burma
July 3, 2018
China's government imprisoned a Christian minister on false charges of organizing illegal border crossings as the pastor provided humanitarian aid to an impoverished ethnic group along the border between southern China and Burma, according to the lawyer for the American missionary.

Controversial State Department Nominee Retiring
July 2, 2018
A controversial nominee for a senior Asian affairs policymaking post at the State Department is retiring, the department said Monday.

China's Most Powerful General, a Xi Jinping Henchman, Meets Mattis
July 2, 2018
BEIJING—Gen. Xu Qiliang is China's most powerful military boss and as vice chairman of the all-powerful Central Military Commission was the last meeting for Defense Secretary Jim Mattis during a two-day visit to China last week.

Mattis Hits South China Sea Military Buildup in Talks with Xi
June 27, 2018
BEIJING—Defense Secretary Jim Mattis pressed Chinese President Xi Jinping on China's buildup of military bases on disputed islands in the South China Sea as Xi defiantly stated Beijing would not give up the newly reclaimed islands.

Mattis to Meet Senior Chinese Military, Political Leaders
June 26, 2018
BEIJING—Defense Secretary Jim Mattis arrived in China on Tuesday for talks with China's most senior political and military leaders.

Mattis Heads to China for Strategic Talks with PLA
June 25, 2018
EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, ALASKA—Defense Secretary Jim Mattis will make his first visit to China this week for talks with Chinese military leaders amid growing tensions over China's militarization of islands in the South China Sea.

Mattis Goes to Asia for First Visit to China
June 24, 2018
EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, ALASKA—Defense Secretary Jim Mattis arrived here Sunday for the start of a six-day visit to Asia that will include talks in China amid heightened tensions with Beijing.

IG Report Highlights FBI Counterspy Failings
June 21, 2018
Disclosures by the Justice Department inspector general of political bias among FBI agents is focusing new attention on problems within the FBI's once-storied counterintelligence division.

China Industrial Policy Seeks to Steal 'Crown Jewels' of U.S. Tech
June 19, 2018
China's government is using a multi-pronged strategy to systematically steal advanced American technology as part of economic aggression against the United States, according to a White House report.

China Adds Advanced Missiles to South China Sea Islands
June 14, 2018
China's military has stepped up militarizing disputed islands in the South China Sea by deploying advanced missile systems on the Spratly islands, according to the Pentagon.

Senate to Review Any Future North Korea Arms Treaty
June 13, 2018
A future arms agreement between the United States and North Korea should be submitted to the Senate for ratification and the failure to seek advice and consent doomed Obama administration's Iran nuclear deal, a leading senator says.

No Breakthrough in Summit Between Trump and Kim
June 12, 2018
The historic meeting in Singapore between President Trump and Kim Jong Un failed to produce a dramatic breakthrough on the issue of the North Korean dictator giving up his nuclear weapons.

Treasury Hits Russian FSB for Underwater Reconnaissance of Internet Cables
June 12, 2018
The Treasury Department on Monday announced the imposition of economic sanctions against Russian entities engaged in targeting undersea internet cables and cyber spying inside critical U.S. infrastructures.

Al Qaeda in North Africa Threatens Attacks on Western Companies
June 11, 2018
The al Qaeda terrorist group in North Africa last month issued a threat to attack Western companies, and U.S. security officials are taking the threat seriously.

China Flight Tests New Multi-Warhead ICBM
June 5, 2018
China moved closer to deploying its newest and most lethal strategic weapon by conducting the 10th flight test of the DF-41 intercontinental-range missile last week.

Congress to Crack Down on Chinese Influence in U.S.
June 4, 2018
Members of Congress are moving ahead with legislation seeking curbs on Chinese government influence operations in the United States.

Asia Times: China in race to overtake the US in AI warfare
May 30, 2018
Earlier this month Chinese supreme leader Xi Jinping met with senior military scientists as chairman of the all-powerful Central Military Commission.

FBI: Iran to Launch New Cyber Attacks
May 24, 2018
The FBI is warning that Iranian hackers could conduct new cyber attacks on American businesses and government networks in response to the Trump administration's withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal.

Pentagon Blocks China From Joining Naval Exercise
May 23, 2018
In response to China's militarization of disputed islands in the South China Sea, the Pentagon announced Wednesday that China would not be allowed to take part in the large international naval exercise known as Rim of the Pacific, or RIMPAC.

Artificial Intelligence to Weaponize Fake Videos
May 23, 2018
Deception operations using high-quality fake videos produced with artificial intelligence are the next phase of information warfare operations by nation states aimed at subverting American democracy.

China ‘Dream' Is Global Hegemony
May 17, 2018
China's large-scale military buildup, regional coercion, and economic aggression are part of plan for global domination, experts told Congress on Thursday.

Trump to Ease Sanctions on Chinese Telecom
May 15, 2018
President Trump has directed the Commerce Department to look into easing U.S. economic sanctions against China's major telecommunication company linked to illicit trade with rogue states.

Controversial State Department Nominee In Trouble
May 15, 2018
The nomination of Susan Thornton to be assistant secretary of state for East Asia and Pacific affairs is in trouble and may be withdrawn, according to U.S. officials familiar with the matter.

Russian Nuclear Bombers Intercepted Near Alaska
May 11, 2018
Russian nuclear forces dispatch two strategic bombers into the air defense zone near Alaska on Friday and the aircraft were intercepted by American F-22 jets, the U.S. Northern Command said.

China Rapidly Building Advanced Arms for Use Against U.S.
May 11, 2018
China is rapidly building space weapons and other advanced arms infused with artificial intelligence capabilities as part of Beijing's bid for military dominance, according to a congressionally sponsored study.

Iran Violated Nuclear Deal, Bolton Says
May 10, 2018
White House National Security Adviser John Bolton revealed on Tuesday that Iran repeatedly violated the 2015 nuclear deal, contradicting statements by U.S. intelligence officials that Tehran was in compliance with the now-jettisoned accord.

White House Counters China's 'Orwellian' Disinformation Aimed at Americans
May 7, 2018
The White House for the first time has pushed back against Chinese information warfare and propaganda in denouncing attempts by Beijing to impose political correctness on Americans and U.S. companies.

Pentagon Confirms Chinese Fired Lasers at U.S. Pilots
May 3, 2018
The Pentagon confirmed Thursday that Chinese nationals fired lasers near a military base in east Africa against U.S. military aircraft in the region, injuring several pilots.

New Evidence of Iran Nuclear Arms Program Likely to Doom Obama-Era Deal
May 2, 2018
President Trump, backed by a new hardline national security team along with new evidence uncovered by Israel, is likely to end U.S. participation in the controversial 2015 Iran nuclear deal.

Google Battling Nefarious Actors Trying to Manipulate Search Results
May 1, 2018
Google search, the premier internet technology tool used for up to three billion online queries a day, is under constant attack by malicious actors seeking to manipulate its results, a company official says.

China Steps Up Disinformation Effort Against Dissident
April 26, 2018
China's government this week intensified a months-long disinformation campaign aimed at silencing exiled Chinese tycoon Guo Wengui.

Asia Times: US admiral outlines new military buildup to counter China
April 24, 2018
The American admiral slated to head the US Pacific Command is planning a buildup of American forces in the region along with closer alliances as part of the Pentagon's new strategy to counter China.

Pacom Nominee: China Military Islands Now Control South China Sea
April 20, 2018
China has deployed electronic attack systems and other military facilities on disputed islands in the South China Sea and is now capable of controlling the strategic waterway, according to the admiral slated to be the next Pacific Command chief.

Counterspy Official: Snowden Leak Damage Increasing
April 19, 2018
Damage to U.S. electronic intelligence-gathering capabilities caused by renegade National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden has increased over the past year, a senior U.S. counterintelligence official disclosed on Wednesday.

Ex-CIA Chief Says Obama Rejected Cyber Action Against Russia for Election Meddling
April 17, 2018
Despite an unprecedented Russian intelligence operation to influence the 2016 presidential election, former President Barack Obama rejected a plan to conduct retaliatory cyber action against Moscow during the campaign, according to former CIA Director John Brennan.

Chinese Spies Engaged in Massive Theft of U.S. Technology
April 12, 2018
China is engaged in large-scale theft of American research and technology from universities, using spies, students, and researchers as collectors, experts told Congress on Wednesday.

Military Set for Cyber Attacks on Foreign Infrastructure
April 10, 2018
American military cyber warriors are ready to shut critical infrastructures in China and Russia during a future conflict by conducting cyber intrusions into their networks, according to the general set to lead Cyber Command.

Pentagon: Russia Tested Nuclear-Powered Cruise Missile Twice
April 4, 2018
U.S. intelligence agencies monitored two Russian tests of an experimental nuclear-powered cruise missile in recent months and found both tests failed to demonstrate the novel use of a reactor to fuel long-range flight, according to Pentagon officials.

Party Directive Reveals Increased Chinese Theft of U.S. Technology
April 2, 2018
China's Communist Party recently authorized an aggressive program of stealing U.S. science and technology information by recruiting Americans in the tech sector with access to trade secrets, according to an internal Party directive.

Mattis: U.S. Nearly Bombed Russians in Syria a Second Time
March 28, 2018
U.S. military forces in the Middle East nearly bombed a group of Russian mercenaries working with pro-government forces in Syria for a second time, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis revealed Tuesday.

Asia Times: U.S. trade report lays bare Chinese government cyber-espionage
March 26, 2018
China’s government is engaged in a systematic program of cyber attacks on American and foreign companies, according to a US government trade report made public last week.

U.S. to Expel 60 Russian Intelligence Agents, Close Seattle Consulate
March 23, 2018
The Trump administration carried out a mass expulsion of Russian intelligence officers from the United States on Monday in retaliation for Moscow's assassination attempt against a defector in Britain.

Trump to Punish China With Tariffs, Investment Restrictions
March 23, 2018
The Trump administration will impose up to $60 billion in trade restrictions on China to counter a concerted program of Chinese economic aggression against the United States, President Donald Trump announced Thursday.

Trump Upgrades Taiwan Relations, Angering China
March 21, 2018
President Trump last week upgraded U.S. ties with Taiwan by signing legislation into law calling for increased high-level visits to the island by U.S. civilian and military leaders.

U.S. Lacks Defense Against Hypersonic Missiles Fired From China and Russia, General Warns
March 21, 2018
The United States lacks defenses against Chinese and Russian hypersonic missiles and needs to speed up work to counter the threat, the commander of the Strategic Command told a Senate hearing Tuesday.

Air Force: GPS Satellites Vulnerable to Attack
March 16, 2018
Global Positioning System satellites that guide both precision guided weapons and car navigation systems are vulnerable to attack from Chinese and Russian lasers and missiles, Air Force officials told Congress this week.

U.S. Sanctions Russian Intelligence Services
March 15, 2018
The Trump administration on Thursday imposed economic sanctions on 19 Russians and two Russian intelligence agencies for their role in the 2016 election meddling and costly cyber attacks and penetrations.

Shadowy Terrorist Group Emerges in Iraq
March 14, 2018
A new group in Iraq called White Flag is coming under close scrutiny by U.S. intelligence agencies amid concerns the terrorist organization could become a regional successor to the Islamic State.

DNI Denies Intel Assessment on Russian Election Meddling Based on Steele Dossier
March 9, 2018
Information from the controversial dossier by former British intelligence officer Christopher Steele was not part of the U.S. intelligence assessment of Russian election meddling, the office of the Director of National Intelligence says.

Russian Spy Ship Off Georgia Coast
March 8, 2018
A Russian spy ship is currently conducting surveillance operations in waters near a U.S. ballistic missile submarine base in Georgia, according to Navy officials.

Pentagon Gearing Up for Space Warfare
March 8, 2018
The Pentagon is preparing for war should China, Russia, or other adversaries attack vital American satellites and other space systems, a senior Pentagon official told Congress on Wednesday.

DIA: China, Russia Engaged In Low-Level Warfare Against U.S.
March 7, 2018
The Pentagon's top intelligence official warned that China and Russia are engaged in information and cyber attacks against the United States as part of an undeclared low-level conflict.

Asia Times: US tailors forces to deter growing Chinese nuclear threat
March 5, 2018
Russia’s leader Vladimir Putin unveiled several new nuclear weapons last week in a replay of the Cold War. China, meanwhile, is continuing a similar buildup of high-technology strategic nuclear forces that remains largely hidden from view.

Trump to Sign Taiwan Bill Opposed by Beijing
March 2, 2018
President Donald Trump is expected to sign into law new legislation opposed by China that calls for increasing high-level visits with Taiwan, according to administration officials.

Putin Unveils Nuclear-Powered Cruise Missiles, Drone Submarines for Attacking U.S.
March 2, 2018
Russian President Vladimir Putin, in language suggesting the start of a new Cold War, revealed Russia is building nuclear-powered cruise missiles, drone submarines, and other strategic arms designed to attack the United States.

China Violated Obama-Xi Agreement to Halt Cyber Theft
Feb. 28, 2018
China's government conducted cyber attacks against American businesses in violation of a U.S.-China agreement made during the Obama administration, the admiral in charge of Cyber Command told Congress on Tuesday.

China's Xi to Assume Greater Dictatorial Power
Feb. 27, 2018
China's Communist Party on Sunday moved closer to reinstituting the personality cult-like leadership under Mao Zedong by ending term limits for current supreme leader Xi Jinping.

Trump Administration Targets North Korean Shipping
Feb. 23, 2018
The Trump administration announced additional sanctions on North Korea Friday aimed at curbing shipments used to support the country's nuclear and missile programs.

China ASAT Test Part of Growing Space War Threat
Feb. 23, 2018
China earlier this month conducted the latest flight test of one of its newest and deadliest strategic missiles—the DN-3 anti-satellite interceptor.

State Department Nominee Confirms FBI Was Blocked From Arresting Chinese Security Officials
Feb. 16, 2018
The nominee for a key State Department Asia policymaking post confirmed Thursday the State Department took part in preventing the FBI from arresting Chinese intelligence officials for conducting illegal activities in New York recently, but asserted she did not take part in the decision.

Mercenaries Killed in Syria Were Part of Russian-Backed Hybrid Force
Feb. 15, 2018
Dozens of Russian mercenaries killed in a U.S. airstrike in Syria last week were part of a secret Kremlin-backed private military company, according to U.S. and Ukrainian officials.

Intel Chiefs Sound Alarm on China Threat
Feb. 14, 2018
U.S. intelligence leaders warned Congress Tuesday that China poses a major security threat by stealing and buying sensitive American technology.

Chinese Conglomerate Facing U.S. Sanctions
Feb. 9, 2018
China's multi-billion dollar aviation and shipping conglomerate, HNA Group Co., is facing U.S. government sanctions for providing false information to the government committee in charge of reviewing foreign purchases of American companies.

FBI Counterspies Under Scrutiny Over FISA Abuses
Feb. 9, 2018
Disclosures that FBI and Justice Department officials abused secret surveillance laws by spying on a Trump campaign adviser are raising new concerns about FBI counterintelligence lapses.

Mattis Defends Plan to Deploy Small Nuclear Arms
Feb. 7, 2018
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis told Congress on Tuesday the United States will deploy small nuclear weapons on two new missiles to counter growing threats posed by Russia and China.

U.S. to Deploy Smaller Nuclear Warheads to Counter Russia's Low-Yield Arms
Feb. 3, 2018
The United States will deploy modified smaller nuclear warheads on submarine-launched ballistic missiles and re-deploy sea-launched nuclear cruise missiles to counter Russia's plans for using small nuclear weapons.

FBI Used Dossier Funded by Clinton Election Campaign to Spy on Trump Adviser
Feb. 3, 2018
The FBI and Justice Department engaged in improper and possibly illegal political spying by failing to disclose to a secret surveillance court that evidence used in targeting a Trump campaign adviser was funded by rival Hillary Clinton's campaign, according to an internal House memorandum made public Friday.

State Department Says Russia 'Flagrantly' Violated Accord During Aerial Intercept
Jan. 30, 2018
The State Department accused Russia of violating an agreement by conducting a dangerous aerial encounter on Monday involving a Su-27 jet that passed dangerously close to a Navy surveillance plane over the Black Sea.

Pentagon: China, Russia Soon Capable of Destroying U.S. Satellites
Jan. 30, 2018
China and Russia are developing anti-satellite missiles and other weapons and will soon be capable of damaging or destroying all U.S. satellites in low-earth orbit, according to the Pentagon's Joint Staff.

Pentagon Denies Chinese Warship Drove U.S. Destroyer From S. China Sea
Jan. 24, 2018
The Pentagon on Tuesday denied Chinese Defense Ministry claims that one of its naval vessels drove a U.S. destroyer out of the South China Sea during a freedom of navigation operation last week.

Pentagon Shifts Strategic Focus from Terrorism to Nation States
Jan. 19, 2018
The Pentagon has shifted American defense strategy from a focus on countering terrorism to dealing with threats posed by anti-democratic states such as China and Russia.

Pentagon shadowing Russian spy ship
Jan. 17, 2018
Russia has dispatched an intelligence gathering ship to the Caribbean Sea that is being closely monitored by the Pentagon, according to defense officials.

Pentagon Confirms Russia Building Underwater Nuclear Drone
Jan. 17, 2018
An internal Pentagon nuclear study confirms Russia is developing an intercontinental-range nuclear-armed underwater drone.

FBI Arrests Ex-CIA Officer Living in Hong Kong
Jan. 16, 2018
A former CIA operations officer has been charged with mishandling secret information about recruited CIA agents, the Justice Department announced Tuesday.

CIA Director Seeks Stronger Counterintelligence Against Spies and Leakers
Jan. 9, 2018
British spy novelist John LeCarre elegantly called it the oldest question of all: Who can spy on the spies? He was talking about counterintelligence—the often arcane business of finding foreign spies who try to penetrate intelligence services.

Secret Document Reveals China Covertly Offering Missiles, Increased Aid to North Korea
Jan. 2, 2018
China's Communist Party adopted a secret plan in September to bolster the North Korean government with increased aid and military support, including new missiles, if Pyongyang halts further nuclear tests, according to an internal party document.