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Trump Dismisses Intelligence Experts Amid Pivotal Ukraine Negotiations

As President Trump pursues delicate talks to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, he has significantly reduced his access to independent intelligence advice by removing key foreign policy experts.

By David Lee • August 22, 2025 3 MIN READ

President Trump has expressed confidence that his personal rapport with Russian President Vladimir Putin could facilitate a peace agreement over Ukraine.

Media assembled outside John R. Bolton’s Bethesda, Maryland home on Friday morning during the federal search.

Federal Search of John Bolton’s Residence Highlights Tension Between Justice and Political Retribution

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Scrap steel being melted down at Tata Steel’s facility. Only a handful of companies worldwide can manufacture this advanced, high-grade steel.

Global Steel Industry Faces Surplus and Strategic Challenges Amid Rising Costs and Tariffs

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Pentagon Halts Participation in Think Tank National Security Forums

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Tim Weiner’s new historical account reveals how political influences have shaped the CIA’s intelligence operations over recent decades.

The CIA’s Struggles to Redefine Its Role in the Post-Cold War Era

Tim Weiner’s latest book explores the challenges and missteps faced by the CIA as it sought to redefine its mission following the Cold War, highlighting ongoing politicization within the agency.

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Jonathan Hall highlights that while terrorism captures public focus, the dangers posed by hostile states are far more complex and less visible.

U.K. Warned of Growing Threat from Russian and Iranian Covert Operations

A senior British security adviser reveals that Russia and Iran are increasingly using local criminal networks to execute espionage, violence, and intimidation within the U.K.

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Construction efforts to reinforce a sea wall protecting Charleston’s downtown from rising waters.

Court Considers Whether Climate Litigation Poses a National Security Risk

In Charleston, a judge questioned how a lawsuit accusing oil companies of misleading the public on climate risks might be influenced by a presidential executive order labeling such cases a threat to national security.

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How the U.S. Deportation of a Top Rocket Scientist Shifted the Cold War Balance

The deportation of Qian Xuesen, a pioneering Chinese rocket scientist, from the U.S. in the 1950s altered the global power dynamic by accelerating China's missile and space programs. His story highlights the lasting consequences of Cold War-era paranoia and immigration policies.

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Trump’s National Security Strategy Under Fire Amid Rising Tensions with China

As President Trump escalates a trade confrontation with China, his approach to national security raises concerns over weakened defenses and strained alliances during a critical global power struggle.

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