by Thomas Campbell | Jun 16, 2014 | Monitor
Sponsored by Chairman Edward Royce (R-CA) and Eliot Engel (D-NY), the U.S. International Communications Reform Act was passed unanimously through the Foreign Affairs Committee in May. Should it be approved by Congress, this bill, while making much-needed structural...
by Thomas Campbell | Jun 13, 2014 | Monitor
Obama weighs direct action against insurgents in Iraq Paul Ritcher, David Cloud / LA Times Facing the threat of sectarian conflict engulfing the Middle East, President Obama indicated Thursday that he may order direct military action in Iraq, a step he has ruled out...
by Thomas Campbell | Jun 12, 2014 | Monitor
On June 10, American Security Project hosted Worldwide Executive Vice President of Burson-Marsteller and CEO of Penn Schoen Berland (PSB) Jay Leveton to discuss the findings of the 2014 ASDA’A Burson-Marsteller Arab Youth Survey. This marks the sixth installment of...
by Thomas Campbell | Jun 5, 2014 | Monitor
While the U.S. government maintains that Russia’s annexation of Crimea and the current situation in Ukraine clearly “violate the Ukrainian constitution and international law,” an extensive propaganda campaign facilitated by the Kremlin appears to be influencing a...
by Thomas Campbell | May 29, 2014 | Monitor
As U.S. military presence in Afghanistan continues to decline, more resources can be utilized in counterterrorism efforts elsewhere. In yesterday’s commencement address at West Point, President Obama highlighted the al-Qaeda presence in Yemen, peace-keeping efforts in...