Gov. Bob McDonnell (R-Va.) has long been on almost everyone's short list for the Republican vice presidential nomination. But now McDonnell's national security credentials have come into question, thanks to his mishandling of a bill passed by the Virginia General Assembly.

The illegal immigration problem is going away.That's the conclusion I draw from the latest report of the Pew Hispanic Center on Mexican immigration to the United States.Pew's demographers have carefully combed through statistics compiled by the U.S. Census Bureau, the Department of Homeland Security and the...

Following the September 11 attacks, fighting international terrorism has become one of the United States' principal policy priorities. While external efforts to combat terror around the globe are more prominent, domestic measures represent an equally significant commitment to protect the homeland. In a recently published study, AEI's Veronique...

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff will discuss the continued progress in strengthening U.S. border security and enhancing interior enforcement through the Secure Border Initiative. Secretary Chertoff will also discuss efforts to encourage Congress to act quickly on establishing comprehensive immigration reform.

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One of the most remarkable, indeed disturbing, elements of the current debate over how much should be cut from the defense budget is how little connection it has had to the country’s actual national security strategy.

Leading economic and security experts will discuss the trade-offs between trade and security.

Despite a major reorganization of homeland-security and intelligence functions in the executive branch, Congress"s committee system looks much as it did before Sept. 11.

President Obama and Defense Secretary Leon Panetta's new defense strategy is a “declinist” strategy for an administration all too willing to accept the waning of American hard power and influence in the world.