"Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson announced Monday that federal immigration authorities apprehended 121 adults and children in raids over the New Year’s weekend as part of a nationwide …
Obama details executive action on gun restrictions
"The Obama administration on Monday unveiled a series of new executive actions aimed at reducing gun violence and making some political headway on one of the most frustrating policy areas of President …
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Saudi Arabia says all flights to and from Iran are canceled
"Allies of Saudi Arabia followed the kingdom's lead and began scaling back diplomatic ties to Iran on Monday after the ransacking of Saudi diplomatic missions in the Islamic Republic, violence sparked …
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Army submits plan for women in infantry, armor, special operations
"The Army has submitted to the Defense Department its plan to open its infantry, armor and special operations ranks to women. The implementation plan comes one month after Defense Secretary Ash Carter …
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The Top 10 Security and Intelligence Stories of 2015
"It has been another interesting and dynamic year on the security and intelligence front and OODA Loop was there to cover it all. The following list is comprised of the Top 10 stories on OODA Loop for …
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A British exit could be just the start of Europe’s unraveling in 2016
"Europe was pummeled by crises from start to finish in 2015, with terrorist attacks, bankruptcy brinkmanship and an unparalleled refugee influx combining to leave continental unity in tatters by …
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After 1 Million Migrants, Europe’s Borders Are Back
"Since it opened in 2000, the Oresund bridge between Sweden and Denmark has been a towering symbol of European integration and hassle-free travel across borders that people didn't even notice were …
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Putin names United States among threats in new Russian security strategy
"A new appraisal names the United States as one of the threats to Russia's national security for the first time, a sign of how relations with the west have deteriorated in recent years." Source: Putin …
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Iran: 40 arrested for attack on Saudi embassy
"The Iranian government called for calm Sunday after protesters angered at the execution of a prominent Shiite cleric in Saudi Arabia broke into the Saudi embassy in Tehran, setting fires and flinging …
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Jordan Frees No. 2 Figure in Muslim Brotherhood From Prison
"Jordan on Monday released a top leader of the Muslim Brotherhood opposition group after he served over two-thirds of his 18-month prison term for criticizing the United Arab Emirates, an ally of the …
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