The storming of the Capitol Building has been called the worst such incident since the British ransacked it in 1814, but in 1954 there was a security breach of the Capitol that has largely been overlooked or mostly forgotten.
The insurrection at the United States Capitol on January 6 shocked many American citizens to the core.
It is doubtful that the 25th Amendment will be invoked to remove President Trump from office. VP Pence does not appear inclined to use it.
The Capitol riots were shocking because of the location, but it’s not an uncommon experience for police across the country. Learn about efforts to create national standards for training, equipment, and tactics to help agencies plan and prepare for civil unrest.
Why do nations still wage war against each other? In this episode, learn about the national security strategy, what issues lead to armed conflict, and the role of ethics.
U.S. recognition of Western Sahara as an independent state can be challenged on the basis of morality, but politically it will have limited results.
Work is risky. Learn how OSHA, the government’s regulator and enforcer of workplace safety standards, imposes a broad legal duty on employers to maintain safety through its General Duty Clause.
Since the 1960s, the nuclear triad has served as the bedrock of American national security. The triad represents nuclear deterrence in-depth for the nation: intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM); nuclear-equipped bomber aircraft; and sea-launched ballistic missiles.