CIA Sees Diversity as Weapon Against Changing Threats from China, Russia
"As you think about how the world has evolved, and how it continues to evolve, and our need to actually address those changes in the evolution of the threat," senior CIA official Sheronda Dorsey told Newsweek, "we need diverse candidates that are coming from all walks of life, all backgrounds."
As China Gray Zone Wars Escalate, U.S. May Stand to Lose the First Fight
"I think China now has adequate forces, including air, missile, electronic warfare, spec ops, naval, undersea and nuclear to likely prevail in the first phase and perhaps in subsequent phases too," Lyle Goldstein of the Naval War College's China Maritime Studies Institute told Newsweek.
U.S. White Supremacist Problem Risks Feeding Next Global Terrorism Wave
"They already have begun exporting their hate," former CIA officer and FBI special agent Tracy Walder told Newsweek.
Crying Marine Video Shows 'Brotherhood' Doesn't Apply to Women: Female Vets
"You 'otherize' us enough, and you start to forget that we are human," one female Marine veteran told Newsweek.
Under Pressure on Immigration, Biden Gives ICE A Pass on Private Prison Ban
Candide Group's Morgan Simon told Newsweek that the recent executive order "doesn't address the fact that the majority of government contracting with private prison companies is actually with ICE," whose facilities "have equally been shown to be hotbeds of human suffering."
An Unintended Air Clash Could Pull U.S., Russia, Israel Into Syria Conflict
A senior U.S. intelligence official told Newsweek that, amid recent Israeli strikes in Syria, "the airspace was saturated above daily norms, presenting an elevated opportunity of miscalculation or perhaps the misidentification of targets by all entities."
Domestic Terror, Long the Law's Blind Spot, Allowed Capitol Attack
"We've missed some things," former Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best told Newsweek. "We could probably have precluded some really dangerous acts from occurring."
Navy Fights Inside War to Purge Extremists from Ranks, Push for Diversity
"The Navy does not and will not tolerate supremacist or extremist conduct," Navy Vice Admiral John Nowell, Jr. told Newsweek. "Discrimination of any kind, for any reason, goes against the Navy's core values and will not be tolerated."
As Russian Court Sentences Navalny, His Past and Future Stand Trial Too
"I think the problem with Western analysts, especially white ones, is that they tend to get caught up in the euphoria of people like Navalny and ignore his weaker points," Terrell Jermaine Starr, a non-resident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, told Newsweek.
Ex-Officials Pan DHS Report on Extremism as Light on Details, Nothing New
"It's pretty much worthless," one former federal law enforcement official told Newsweek. "There are no specifics and nothing actionable."
Far-Right Militias Pose Greatest Threat to US National Security: Experts
"It doesn't seem like it's just individual, lone actors," a former senior Pentagon official told Newsweek, "but very coordinated and well-trained individuals, many of which have served in the military or have advanced weapons and explosives training."
Experts Warn of Inauguration Soft Target Threats, 'Fully Expect Violence'
"We got people now that would be willing to do anything to overthrow the government of the United States, and we got to start treating them like enemies," Russel Honoré, a retired lieutenant general who led Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts, told Newsweek.
Officials Decry Law's Failure to Protect Capitol from 'Hierarchical Plot'
"It should be looked as a conspiratorial type investigation that focuses on organization and planning that predates yesterday's events," a senior law enforcement official describing the Capitol protests as "domestic terrorism" told Newsweek.
Riot Response Hampered by No Clear Federal Chain of Command
"What's most concerning is the lack of preparation here," the DC National Guard member said. "I don't know who in the chain of command dropped the ball. There was no plan and we were not in position when we needed to be."
Exclusive: 9/11-Style Threat to Attack DC Broadcast During U.S. Flight
"It's more likely this is an act to benefit the protests scheduled for tomorrow in support of President Trump," one former U.S. counterterrorism official who specializes on Iran and its allied militias told Newsweek.
Yoga Studio Allegedly Using Religious Exemption to Avoid COVID-19 Closures
Leah Zaccaria, owner of HauteYoga in Queen Anne Seattle, told Newsweek that her business is a "spiritual practice."
Anthony Warner Flew Under FBI's Radar Until RV Image Was Released
"He is either a criminal mastermind or a dude who flew completely under the radar," one law enforcement officer told Newsweek.
Anthony Warner, Nashville Bomber, Engaged in Slew of Mystery Property Deals
Documents obtained by Newsweek show a series of unexplained property dealings between Warner, members of his family, and a 29-year-old Los Angeles woman.
In Nashville Bombing, Suspect's Father and AT&T Building May Be Key Clues
"The fact that the father worked in the same company is definitely a lead investigators would pursue," a senior law enforcement official told Newsweek.
Nashville Investigators Swab Suspect's Mother to Check Suicide Bomb Theory
The incident would likely be a suicide bombing if the DNA of the suspect's mother is determined to be linked to remains found in the RV, one law enforcement official said.
Experts Increasingly See Hack on US as Attack, Opening Way for Retaliation
"Accessing the system was unauthorized and illegal, changing the code with malicious intent was an attack," a cybersecurity expert familiar with the situation told Newsweek.
US Reliance on Commercial Software Makes It Susceptible to Future Attacks
"The very hard problem is the defender has to defend every possible entry point, a highly resourced and skilled adversary just needs to find one way," Carnegie Mellon's Art Manion told Newsweek.
Biden to 'Impose Substantial Costs' on Those Behind SolarWinds Hack
"Our adversaries should know that, as President, I will not stand idly by in the face of cyber assaults on our nation," President-elect Joe Biden said in a statement sent to Newsweek by his transition team.
Vets Call on Crenshaw to Resign for Alleged Role in Disparaging Female Vet
"It's clear: Dan Crenshaw is not morally fit to be a member of the House of Representatives," the progressive veterans group Common Defense said in a statement.
US Treasury Hack Info May Have Helped Russia Tycoons Dodge Sanctions
"You would not have all the various secure systems of communication that the United States has if you were not concerned that this information might go where it's not intended," former OFAC official Peter Kucik told Newsweek.
NATO Assessing Damage from SolarWinds Hack, Canada Issues Alert
"For NATO, cyber defence is a core part of our collective defence," an official of the U.S.-led transatlantic alliance told Newsweek in reference to a treaty article that could trigger retaliation for a massive hack affecting allies across the globe.
US Vows 'Swift Action' if Defense Networks Hit by Alleged Russia Hack
"We are in close coordination with our interagency, coalition, industry, and academic partners to assess and mitigate this issue," U.S. Cyber Command told Newsweek. "As is our mission, we will continue to conduct cyberspace operations in defense of our Nation."
US Names Two Iranians Blamed for Ex-FBI Agent's Disappearance, Likely Death
"This is just one step in a long road toward achieving justice for him, but it is an important one," Robert Levinson's family said in a statement sent to Newsweek.
Eric Swalwell Report Fits Bill of China Spy Pattern Identified By FBI
"The greatest long-term threat to our nation's information and intellectual property, and to our economic vitality, is the counterintelligence and economic espionage threat from China," FBI Director Christopher Wary said in public remarks sent to Newsweek.
Prison Company Sues Activist for Writing About Family Separation
They are a business that's dedicated to harm," Candide Group's Morgan Simon told Newsweek. "I lead a business that's dedicated to social change, and investing in the companies and funds that are changing the world.