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Robert Liscouski on Homeland Security

Robert Liscouski, former Department of Homeland Security assistant secretary for Infrastructure Protection, talked about homeland security and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. He...
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U.S. Foreign Policy in the Islamic World

Michael Scheuer talked about U.S. efforts in combating terrorism abroad. Topics included the trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed at Guantánamo Bay, the release of a...
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Counterterrorism Strategy

James Kitfield talked about his "National Journal" cover story on the Obama administration's counterterrorism strategy. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.
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Evolution of Terrorist Groups

Panelists talked about the evolution and the capabilities of al-Qaida, and its influence on U.S interests around the world. Among the issues they addressed were...
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Evolution of Terrorist Groups

Panelists spoke about counterterrorism strategies and lessons learned in recent efforts to eradicate terrorist groups such as the Nepali Maoists, the Taliban, and al-Qaida. They...
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State of al-Qaeda

William McCants talked about the state of the al-Qaeda one year after the killing of Osama bin Laden. He also responded to telephone calls and...
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U.S. Counterterrorism Strategy

John Brennan speaks about the use of drone strikes against terrorists.
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First Anniversary of Osama bin Laden Death

To mark the one-year anniversary of killing of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden in Pakistan by U.S. Navy SEALS, a panel of former military and...
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After Words with Seth Jones

The RAND analyst and author of "In the Graveyard of Empires", documents the entire U.S. war against Al Qaida using recently declassified information from the...
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Book Discussion on Permanent Emergency

Kip Hawley, former administrator of the Transportation Security Agency, presents his thoughts on how to re-imagine the United States' transportation security efforts. Mr. Hawley argues...
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Book Discussion on The Hunt for KSM

Josh Meyer, former chief terrorism reporter for the "Los Angeles Times", talked about the decade-long search for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the mastermind behind the September...
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Biotechnology Research and Bioterrorism Risks

Witnesses testified on the use of dual-use research, which can be used for scientific and medical purposes but can also be quite dangerous if mishandled...
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The Bush Doctrine, Compassionate Conservatism, and the War on Terror

This week, former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld discusses "The Bush Doctrine, Compassionate Conservatism, and the War on Terror." Mr. Rumsfeld is a guest lecturer at...
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Global Nuclear Security

Foreign policy and nuclear proliferation specialists talked about the nuclear threats the U.S. faces around the world. Topics included the recent nuclear summit in Seoul,...
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State Department Briefing

Victoria Nuland briefed reporters and answered questions on a number of issues. She said a plan to offer a cash reward for information leading to...
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Firearms for Airline Flight Crews

Representative Chip Cravaack (R-MN), a retired commercial airline pilot, made an emotional appeal for preserving the federal program that trains and arms airline flight crews....
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Iran and Hezbollah Threat Assessment

Witnesses testified on threats to the U.S. posed by both Iran and Hezbollah in the Middle East. Among the topics addressed were state-sponsored terrorism threats,...
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Book Discussion on Power and Constraint

Author Jack Goldsmith talks about his book, "Power and Constraint: The Accountable Presidency After 9/11", in which he discusses the power balance between Congress and...
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Open Phones

Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on Attorney General Eric Holder's remarks at Northwestern University on the Obama administration's legal justification for killing American-born...
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Attorney General Eric Holder on National Security

Attorney General Eric Holder explained the Obama administration's legal justification for killing an American-born al-Qaida operative in Yemen. In his speech he said the decision...