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Los altos riesgos de no ayudar a Ucrania
Desde la primera invasión rusa de Ucrania en 2014, se ha formado un raro consenso en Washington en torno a esta convicción: Estados Unidos debe brindar apoyo militar a la resistencia de Ucrania. Tres gobiernos y amplias mayorías de ambos partidos en el Congreso han sostenido sistemáticamente que la agresión del presidente Vladimir Putin no puede tolerarse. ¿Cuándo fue la última vez que se produjo una solidaridad tan profunda sobre un tema difícil?
The Very High Stakes of Failing to Help Ukraine Original
Since Russia's first invasion of Ukraine in 2014, a rare consensus has formed in Washington around this conviction: America must provide military support to Ukraine's resistance. Three administrations and large majorities of both parties in Congress have consistently held that President Vladimir Putin's aggression cannot be tolerated. When has such deep solidarity last occurred on any difficult subject?
Op/Ed: Russia, China, Iran plotting to tamper with 2024 election, but we can stop them Original
Dan Coats and Tim Roemer While many Americans are thinking about summer vacations and backyard barbecues, our nation’s adversaries overseas are already planning ways to disrupt next year’s presidential election. It’s no secret that foreign countries including Russia, China and Iran have escalated their election meddling efforts in recent years in an attempt to destabilize our political system, sow discord and undermine trust in our democracy.
Dan Coats: Tech bills before Congress could help China while hurting U.S. industry - The Washington Post
Dan Coats was director of national intelligence from 2017 to 2019 and, before that, a Republican U.S. senator from Indiana. He represents the Computer and Communications Industry Association and is a senior adviser to the law firm King & Spalding, which represents several technology companies.
To Compete with China, Unleash Innovation in the U.S. Tech Sector
Illustration by Dan Page Text size About the author: Dan Coats served as the director of national intelligence from 2017 to 2019 and earlier served as a U.S. senator from Indiana. He is currently a board member of SCVX, a special purpose acquisition company focused on companies addressing national-security concerns, and a senior policy adviser at King & Spalding. We live in a world of competition.
4/11/24 National Security News and Commentary
Quotes of the Day: "Insurgent’s actions are similar in character to all others fought by second rate troops: they start out full of vigor and enthusiasm, but there is little level-headedness and tenacity in the long run." – Clausewitz, On War "Failure is the key to success; each mistake teaches us something." – Morihei Ueshiba “We’re developing a new citizenry. One that will be very selective about cereals and automobiles, but won’t be able to think.” - Rod Serling 1.
Election integrity is our most powerful tool
For generations, U.S. elections have been the most powerful tool in our diplomatic arsenal, providing a democratic model for fledgling republics on nearly every continent. Throughout the 20th century, as nations broke the shackles of tyranny, forged resolution from revolution, and rebuilt in the wake of world war, they looked to the United States as a beacon of stability, integrity, and resilience.
OPINION EXCHANGE | What's at stake in this election? The American democratic experiment
We hear often that the November election is the most consequential in our lifetime. But the importance of the election is not just which candidate or which party wins. Voters also face the question of whether the American democratic experiment, one of the boldest political innovations in human history, will survive.
Dan Coats: What’s at stake in this election? The American democratic experiment.
(Mark Makela | The New York Times) A man votes at a polling station in Quakertown, Penn., June 2, 2020. Trump’s former director of national intelligence on how to firmly and unambiguously reassure all Americans that their votes will be counted. We hear often that the November election is the most consequential in our lifetime. But the importance of the election is not just which candidate or which party wins.
Dan Coats: We Need a Commission to Oversee the 2020 Elections - The New York Times
Trump’s former director of national intelligence on how to firmly and unambiguously reassure all Americans that their votes will be counted. By Dan Coats Mr. Coats served as the director of national intelligence from 2017 to 2019. Sept. 17, 2020 We hear often that the November election is the most consequential in our lifetime. But the importance of the election is not just which candidate or which party wins.
Dan Coats: The new ‘Cold War’ between the U.S. and China is a dangerous myth - The Washington Post
Dan Coats, a former U.S. senator from Indiana, served as director of national intelligence from 2017 to 2019. He is a senior adviser to King & Spalding LLP. China dominates current discussions of foreign policy, primarily because it poses the greatest challenges to our national interests. But China also dominates the discussion because the covid-19 pandemic emerged there, a fact that has become a major theme in the President Trump’s campaign for reelection.
Next Steps For Regulation Of The US Telecom Sector
Law360 (May 7, 2020, 6:44 PM EDT) -- On April 4, President Donald Trump issued an executive order creating the Committee for the Assessment of Foreign Participation in the U.S. Telecommunications Services Sector.
MH17 shoot down: Here's what we need to do next with Putin, Ukraine
The tragic death of 298 people on board Malaysian Airlines flight 17 in a wheat field in eastern Ukraine marks a moment when words of disapproval and expressions of grief are not enough. This is a moment when action must follow the outrage and rhetorical condemnation. I believe this is a defining event in history. It is a defining event for Russia and its President Vladimir Putin.
White House: We’re making election security a top priority
Excerpts from remarks at the White House on Thursday by Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats: I would like the American people to know that the intelligence community and all of its agencies are postured to identify threats of all kinds against the United States. The president has specifically directed us to make the matter of election meddling and securing our election process a top priority, and we have done that, and are doing that, and will continue to do so.
Director of US National Intelligence: Russia's 'Actions have Been Pretty Nefarious Towards Us'
The views expressed in NATOSource are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Atlantic Council, its staff, or its supporters.I go to NATOSource regularly to stay current on NATO events and to read the ideas of the many men and women both inside and outside of NATO who are shaping the global security conversation.
At CIA, Gina Haspel will make sure 'we never have to relearn lessons of the past': Coats
I am acutely aware of decisions our country made after the 9/11 attacks. Both Gina Haspel and I are committed to making sure we never have to relearn past lessons. Gina Haspel is precisely the person we need to lead the Central Intelligence Agency at this critical time. Here’s why.
Horns of a Dilemma: When the Director of National Intelligence Came to Austin: Dan Coats on Intel in the 21st Century
What challenges confront the U.S. intelligence community in the 21st century? There are few better positioned to know the answers to that question than Dan Coats, the director of national intelligence. The Intelligence Studies Program, a collaborative initiative of the Strauss Center and the Clements Center down at the University of Texas, held a major conference recently where Coats was the keynote speaker.
Outgoing Sen. Dan Coats: Thanks for opportunity
As my Senate term comes to an end, I want to thank all Hoosiers for the incredible opportunity to represent you in Washington. Through it all, the ups and downs, the highs and the lows, the successes and the failures, I have felt nothing but gratitude for the honor of representing you in the U.S. Senate.The results of the 2016 election sent a strong signal that the American people want change.
COATS: A thank you to all Hoosiers
As my Senate term comes to an end, I want to thank all Hoosiers for the incredible opportunity to represent you in Washington. Through it all, the ups and downs, the highs and the lows, the successes and the failures, I have felt nothing but gratitude for the honor of representing you in the U.S. Senate.The results of the 2016 election sent a strong signal that the American people want change.
Young defeats Bayh in Indiana Senate race
Rep. Todd Young Todd YoungYoung defeats Bayh in Indiana Senate race FBI’s latest decision on emails gives late boost to Senate Dems Nine most vulnerable Senate seats heading into Election Day MORE (R-Ind.) is the projected winner for the open Indiana Senate race, defeating former Sen. Evan Bayh (D) in a major upset.
Dem groups invest big in Bayh in Ind. Senate race
The two largest outside groups supporting Democratic Senate candidates are investing heavily in Indiana, where former Sen. Evan Bayh is mounting a comeback bid. A Howey Politics Indiana survey conducted earlier this month showed Bayh leading Young by a 44 to 40 percent margin. After retiring from office in 2010, Bayh maintained a nearly $10 million war chest, which allowed him to begin advertising heavily almost from the moment he entered the race.
Indiana Senate race tightens as Republicans take on Bayh
Democrat Evan Bayh’s last-minute attempt at a political comeback made this year’s Senate race in Indiana look all but over for Republicans hoping to hold on to the open seat. But with six weeks until the general election, polls are tightening and the contest is looking more like a toss-up as Senate control hangs in the balance.
Conservative group targets Evan Bayh on ObamaCare
A conservative group is pouring another $1 million into attacking Evan Bayh for his vote on ObamaCare as the GOP pushes for a victory in Indiana this fall. Americans for Prosperity is blanketing the state with two mailers that blast Bayh for backing ObamaCare during his time in the Senate in 2010. One links Bayh's support for ObamaCare with the recent news that 100,000 people in his home state will lose coverage because insurers are leaving the state's marketplace.
End US aid to Palestinian terrorists
For the past 18 years, the Palestinian Authority has honored Palestinian terrorists serving criminal sentences in Israeli prisons and rewarded the families of those “martyred” by their own violent acts. This comes as no surprise to Israelis, who have both suffered the attacks of terrorists for decades and watched as the terrorists themselves were honored with official salaries or buried as patriotic heroes.
Lawmakers struggle to steer spotlight back to deficit
Several lawmakers are trying to turn back the clock and return Washington’s focus to debt and deficits. Members of the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) gathered Thursday to discuss the nation’s finances, an issue that dominated top policy discussions in President Obama’s first term, but now has slid almost entirely off the political radar.
Watchdog: IRS failed to notify over 1M people of identity theft
The Internal Revenue Service identified close to 1.1 million taxpayers who were victims of employment-related identity theft from 2011 through 2015, but almost none of the victims were informed, a Treasury Department watchdog found in a report made public this week. “Employment-related identity theft can cause significant burden to taxpayers, including the incorrect computation of taxes based on income they did not earn,” said J.
Debt deniers ignoring the truth
The article's author, James Grant, framed the federal debt as a burden to be paid by every U.S. citizen, personalizing an otherwise abstract and impersonal statistic.
ISIS threat: How to keep U.S. safe (Opinion)
Recent attacks by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria in Paris, Beirut, the Sinai Peninsula and other locations underscore the significant terror capabilities of this so-called caliphate. Indeed, ISIS is attracting followers from across the globe, followers who are intent on destroying our way of life. How serious is the threat?
Opinion: How to keep U.S. safe from ISIS
Recent attacks by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria in Paris, Beirut, the Sinai Peninsula and other locations underscore the significant terror capabilities of this so-called caliphate. Indeed, ISIS is attracting followers from across the globe, followers who are intent on destroying our way of life. How serious is the threat?
Opinion: How to jump-start U.S. economy
Thursday's announcement by the Federal Reserve Board that it would maintain short-term interest rates came after many weeks of intense anticipation and hyperbolic prognostication by financial pundits across the globe. One pundit went as far as to declare that the Fed's decision would determine next year's presidential election. No doubt, decisions by the Federal Reserve have significant implications for our economy.
How to jump-start U.S. economy
No doubt, decisions by the Federal Reserve have significant implications for our economy. But the reality is that the power of monetary policy to grow our economy is vastly overestimated. Instead, history tells us that public policy choices have a far greater impact on growing the American economy. And right now, sound public policy decisions are something that are desperately needed -- for America's workers and job creators alike.
A Sensible Long-Term Fix for the Highway Trust Fund | Commentary
Every day, American families get in their vehicles and drive. Whether its dropping the kids off at school, commuting to work or going to the supermarket, we rely on our highways, bridges and roads to get us where we need to go. But can our transportation infrastructure rely on Washington? A substantial percentage of each states transportation budget relies on money from the federal Highway Trust Fund.
Should Congress End the NSA's Massive Phone Data Collection Program?
Last week, the House overwhelmingly voted to sharply curtail the National Security Agency's massive post-9/11 domestic surveillance program, setting the stage for a showdown in the Senate, where opinion is deeply divided.
Dan Coats: Republicans need to be solution oriented
Americans decisively voted this month to move our country in a new direction. The results of the midterm election represent a repudiation of President Obama’s failed policies but also an opportunity for Republicans in Congress to put forward responsible legislative solutions. The first and primary responsibility of the federal government is to provide for the security of the American public.
Sen. Dan Coats: Don't take away America's anti-terror tools
After the 9/11 attacks, the American people demanded that the intelligence community have the capability to "connect the dots" and prevent terrorist attacks. Enacting major changes that diminish the very counterterrorism tools recommended by the 9/11 Commission will make our country less safe and more vulnerable. Unfortunately, the USA Freedom Act, sponsored by Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., would do exactly that — weaken our defenses. It would render our counterterrorism tools less agile and reliable.
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