We answer questions about national security issues, events, people and places. #NatSecAnswerDesk
ANSWER: An Intelligence source tells me, "yes, @JoeBiden is facing pressure from pundits and politicos across the country to do something public to show he's punishing Russia for its attacks. But, embarrass Putin publicly, then what?"
ANSWER: "What is happening today at the border is not a new phenomenon; it is a condition that has been repeating itself in the past few years under different ‘political’ circumstances. This so-called “crisis” responds to a broken immigration system in the United States and
"The Suez situation could not have come at a worse time with global demand for products and an all-time high, and we didn’t need another significant choke point to restrain capacity. Of course, the congestion at the Port of Los Angeles continues to be a big challenge as well.
ANSWER: “The man responsible for the Christmas Day bombing in downtown Nashville has been identified, but his motive for committing suicide in such a spectacular fashion remains a mystery. It does not appear he left behind any sort of statement or manifesto outlining a grievance
ANSWER: “To begin, there is some overriding good news. The strength of the intelligence and national security communities lies in the expertise, ethos, and tradecraft of the women and men who serve.
ANSWER: "There’s been a bit of discussion in the media about how the large debt President Donald Trump carries into his post-presidency presents a significant security risk. What’s not discussed is the potential risks posed by those in his inner circle.
ANSWER: "US allies around the world have expressed genuine relief at the news of Joe Biden's electoral victory over President Donald Trump. In Europe in particular NATO allies and other close security partners had grown deeply troubled by Trump's disdain for the substance and
ANSWER: "National security is the most important common cause, but norms, bias, and discrimination continue to shape the roles girls and women play in security, despite women’s longstanding contributions.
ANSWER: "Trickbot is an established banking trojan used in cyber attacks against businesses and individuals in the UK and overseas. Trickbot attacks are designed to access online accounts, including bank accounts, in order to obtain personally identifiable information
to manipulate public opinion, discredit the electoral process, and undermine confidence in U.S. democratic institutions. These malicious actors could use these forums to also spread disinformation suggesting successful cyber operations have compromised election infrastructure and
ANSWER: "The product to which you're referring is from the world intelligence review which is a strong product from the agency’s analytical directorate that is updated daily with new articles.
ANSWER: "Advocacy groups have filed a complaint against this migrant detention center appealing to these accusations, as well as supposed medical neglect during the COVID-19 pandemic and lack of virus safety measures.
ANSWER: "There is a growing challenge adversely affecting Defense Department and Intelligence Community personnel. It is not Russia or China – this time. It is the fact public schools are shuttered for in-person learning due to the #Covid19 pandemic.
ANSWER: "Absolutely, 100%. Some white supremacists somewhere are definitely planning an attack as we speak. The problem under leaderless resistance is identifying and stopping them.
ANSWER: We asked Jeremy Mayer, an Associate Professor in the @ScharSchool of Policy and Government at George Mason University.
issued a stark and prescient warning. Describing his view of U.S. threats, Hayden said, “Out there 10 to 15 years, and way up on the let’s-get-important-side, is the Sino-American relationship. This is the one that’s pass-fail. This is the one you’ve got to get right.”
ANSWER: "1. There will be stories about people in shelters who refuse to wear masks. Some instances may even lead to violent incidents. (I pray this won't happen, but it's already happening with people just going to stores and getting violent about masks).
ANSWER: “What concerns me is that they have gone to school, I'm sure, on the revelations of what we learned about the magnitude of their activities in 2016. When we did our intelligence community assessment in January of ’17,