Intelligence
Tuesday, July 7, 2015 - 06:27
The French military has taken a leading role in the fight against militants in Africa, and will be aided soon by more intelligence sharing with the United States, Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter said Monday.
Thursday, July 2, 2015 - 08:38
The U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence will hold a hearing on counterterrorism, counterintelligence, and the challenges of "going dark."
Wednesday, July 1, 2015 - 06:25
South African deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa has again been dispatched to Lesotho following a weekend fact-finding mission led by Defence and Military Veterans Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula in response to the killing of a former Lesotho army chief.
Wednesday, June 24, 2015 - 07:13
British intelligence documents, previously undisclosed, include details about how terrorism suspects are targeted in drone strikes and how strikes can go wrong at times. The documents also show how closely the National Security Agency has worked in Pakistan and Yemen with its British counterpart, Government Communications Headquarters, or G.C.H.Q.
Tuesday, June 16, 2015 - 08:30
The House Committee on Homeland Security's Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence will hold a hearing on the Syrian Refugees and the emerging homeland security threat.
Tuesday, June 9, 2015 - 06:36
American intelligence agencies have extracted valuable information about the Islamic State’s leadership structure, financial operations and security measures by analyzing materials seized during a Delta Force commando raid last month that killed a leader of the terrorist group in eastern Syria, according to United States officials.
Wednesday, June 3, 2015 - 07:05
Since transitioning from authoritarianism to democracy, civilian governments in Argentina, Chile, Peru and Colombia have made great strides in curtailing the autonomy of the armed forces in terms of accountability for past abuses, budgeting, promotion and operations. Recent events have demonstrated how far the region still has to go in improving transparency and civilian control over the intelligence services.
Thursday, May 14, 2015 - 07:25
The country’s future — and the $62 billion American investment — is threatened by the military’s chronically poor intelligence on Afghan security forces and an anemic central government in Kabul that is unable to operate on its own, said John Sopko, the special inspector general for Afghanistan reconstruction, during a speech at a Washington think tank.
Friday, May 1, 2015 - 06:46
NATO's top military commander warned of gaps in US intelligence gathering in Eastern Europe and its ability to understand Moscow's intent in the wake of Russian aggression.
Monday, April 20, 2015 - 07:08
Australia and Iran have agreed to share intelligence about Australians fighting with militant groups in Iraq. Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has said the deal will help both countries in their efforts to tackle Islamic State (IS).