The FBI Director James Comey appearing today before a U.S. Senate appropriations subcommittee stated unequivocally that “preventing terrorist attacks continues to be the FBI’s top priority.” “The terrorist threat against the United States remains persistent and acute,” he explained, especially threats posed by homegrown violent extremists and by foreign fighters—including those recruited from the U.S.—traveling […]
“Moscow is pursuing aggressive foreign and defense policies”, warns Gen. Stewart
February 3, 2015 – Testifying before the House Armed Services Committee on the subject of worldwide threats, Stewart was joined by Army Lt. Gen. William Mayville, Joint Staff director for operations, and Mark S. Chandler, acting director for intelligence for the Joint Staff. “Our challenges range from highly capable near-peer competitors, to empowered individuals with […]
Foreign Investment in Developing Economies
Developing Economies Developing Economies in the world are characterised by change that is very slow as they struggle with low gross national product (GNP) and low per capita income. These economies deal with the burdens of large, relatively unskilled populations and high international debt. Many countries in the Middle East, Central and South America and […]
Committee on Foreign Affairs receives report on the ongoing terrorist threat to disrupt the Middle East peace process
A quick review of official correspondence from Congress on January 9, 2015 reveals one letter in particular that caught my eye. It deals specifically with “terrorists who threaten the Middle East Peace process. “A letter from the Secretary, Department of the Treasury, transmitting as required by section 401(c) of the National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. […]
Putin signs law making it easier for foreign spies to enter Russia through Liechtenstein
Vladimir Putin signed a new Federal Law On Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Principality of Liechtenstein on Simplified Procedures for Issuing Visas to Citizens of the Russian Federation and Citizens of the Principality of Liechtenstein. The Agreement was signed in Vaduz on November 12, […]
How foreign spy agencies operate in our country
Many countries have diplomatic and consular representations, with some of them housing so-called “legal residencies”, meaning the basis of a foreign intelligence service for which an official (e.g. embassy, consulate general) or semi-official (e.g. press agency, airline) representation in the host country serves as “cover.” In espionage, agents under non-official cover (NOC) are operatives who assume covert roles in organizations […]
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