Politics Mar 18 WATCH: Gabbard, Ratcliffe and Patel testify on worldwide threats in Senate Intelligence hearing By Eric Tucker, David Klepper, Stephen Groves, Associated Press
Politics Mar 17 WATCH: Johnson refutes outgoing counterterrorism official's claim that Iran posed no imminent threat Days after launching the war, Trump administration officials told congressional staff in private briefings that U.S. intelligence did not suggest Iran was preparing to launch a preemptive strike against the U.S. By Associated Press
World May 04 Watch 7:15 Departure of U.S. troops from Chad and Niger raises regional security concerns The African nations of Niger and Chad have both been key partners with the United States in combating terrorist groups in the region. But now that both countries are ruled by military regimes, that cooperation is in question. Ali Rogin… By Ali Rogin, Winston Wilde
World Mar 17 Niger's junta ends cooperation with U.S., putting military operations at risk across Sahel The United States scrambled on Sunday to assess the future of its counterterrorism operations in the Sahel after Niger's junta said it was ending its yearslong military cooperation with Washington following a visit by top U.S. officials. By Jessica Donati, Sam Mednick, Associated Press
World Aug 04 In Niger, the U.S. seeks to hang on to its last, best counterterrorism outpost in West Africa Abandoning Niger risks not only a surge in jihadist groups in West Africa, but even greater influence by Russia's Wagner mercenary group. By Ellen Knickmeyer, Sam Mednick, Cara Anna, Associated Press
Jan 05 Watch 7:12 Intelligence fusion centers under scrutiny, accused of undermining civil rights By William Brangham, Sam Weber This week marks two years since the Jan. 6 attack. One of the groups raising alarms in advance was the so-called fusion centers, a national network of state and locally-run intelligence hubs created to gather and disseminate information across multiple… Continue watching
Jan 05 Watch 8:35 Exploring the threats to democracy that remain 2 years after Jan. 6 By Laura Barrón-López In the first general election after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, many of the most high-profile election deniers lost their races. But threats to democracy remain as extremist political factions remain emboldened, Trump’s presidential bid is built on… Continue watching
May 08 WATCH: Domestic terrorism threat is growing, U.S. officials say in hearing By Colleen Long, Associated Press The FBI has more than 850 open investigations into domestic terrorism across the country, top counterterrorism officials said Wednesday. Continue reading
Dec 11 Watch 7:54 Counterterrorism chief says ISIS adapting to inspire, not control attacks By PBS News Hour What do officials know about the attempted morning attack of a New York subway and the motives of the alleged bomber? Nicholas Rasmussen, outgoing director of the National Counterterrorism Center, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the difficulties of preventing such… Continue watching
Jun 21 Who are the lawyers helping Robert Mueller in the Russia investigation? By Eric Tucker, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The team of lawyers investigating potential coordination between Russia and the Trump campaign is still growing, but its early composition reveals a breadth of experience in criminal law and in following the money. The team includes a former… Continue reading