December 7, 2023 2023-12-07T16:25:31-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMWFiXC8xNzAxOTg0NDU3LmpwZyIsImVkaXRzIjp7InJlc2l6ZSI6eyJmaXQiOiJjb3ZlciIsImhlaWdodCI6NTA2fX19Secretary of State Blinken and British Foreign Secretary David Cameron speak with reporters at the State Department about several issues, including the war in Gaza and military aid for Ukraine which has been held up in Congress over border security. Secretary of State Blinken and British Foreign Secretary David Cameron speak with

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 7, 2023December 7, 2023, 6:45pm ETClick here to see ISW’s interactive map of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This map is updated daily alongside the static maps present in this report.Click here to see ISW’s 3D control of terrain topographic map of Ukraine. Use of a computer (not a mobile

Information Cutoff: 2:00 pm ESTThe Iran Update provides insights into Iranian and Iranian-sponsored activities abroad that undermine regional stability and threaten US forces and interests. It also covers events and trends that affect the stability and decision-making of the Iranian regime. The Critical Threats Project (CTP) at the American Enterprise Institute and the Institute for

Industry figures are already rerouting some Israeli-linked ships and expressing concern about the increased attacks, but much wider economic repercussions could unfold if Houthi antishipping activity continues indefinitely or escalates. According to recent maritime data, Houthi attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea, particularly those with Israeli links, have led some companies to reroute

The Cipher Brief’s Open Source Report is an extraordinary product and an important daily read for situational awareness on national security issues. General John R. Allen (Ret.) Former Commander of the NATO International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan I’m proud to be part of the network of experts at The Cipher Brief, which provides superb

December 7, 2023 2023-12-07T14:32:31-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvZmIwXC8wMTBcLzE3MDE5Nzc2NDdfMDEwLmpwZyIsImVkaXRzIjp7InJlc2l6ZSI6eyJmaXQiOiJjb3ZlciIsImhlaWdodCI6NTA2fX19Defense Department Deputy Spokesperson Sabrina Singh briefs reporters at the Pentagon on several issues, including military aid to Ukraine, the war in Gaza, and Houthi attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea. Defense Department Deputy Spokesperson Sabrina Singh briefs reporters at the Pentagon on several issues, including military aid to Ukraine

Written Testimony by Michael J. Abramowitz  President, Freedom House Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing  Transnational Repression: Authoritarians Targeting Dissenters Abroad I’d like to thank Chairman Cardin, Ranking Member Risch, and the members of this committee for the opportunity to testify today. I ask that my full remarks be entered into the record.   Transnational repression defined 

December 7, 2023 Israel-Hamas warBy Kathleen Magramo, Sophie Tanno, Ed Upright, Aditi Sangal, Adrienne Vogt, Leinz Vales, Elise Hammond, Maureen Chowdhury and Amir Vera, CNNUpdated12:00 a.m. ET, December 8, 202322 hr 45 min agoFrom CNN's Lindsay IsaacPalestinians line up for food in Rafah, Gaza, on November 30. Hatem Ali/APIn northern Gaza, 97% of households have

CNN  —  CNN Opinion asked political contributors to weigh in on the third Republican presidential debate of the 2024 race. The views expressed in these commentaries are their own. Errol Louis: GOP candidates are ignoring the elephant in the room The wild, final Republican presidential debate of 2023, filled with vicious, personal attacks by the

December 7, 2023 2023-12-07T13:36:30-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMzI2XC8wMTNcLzE3MDE5NzgwNzJfMDEzLmpwZyIsImVkaXRzIjp7InJlc2l6ZSI6eyJmaXQiOiJjb3ZlciIsImhlaWdodCI6NTA2fX19White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre briefs reporters and responds to questions on the Biden administration’s policy agenda. She is joined by NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre briefs reporters and responds to questions on the Biden administration’s policy agenda. She is joined by NSC