Joint UK Met and MI5 Counter Terrorism Investigation Foils Deadly Extremist Attack Plot
A joint Counter Terrorism Policing London and MI5 operation stopped 19‑year‑old Alfie Douglas Coleman from carrying out a right‑wing terrorist attack after he exchanged £3,500 (about $4,400) for a Makarov pistol in Stratford, east London. Undercover operatives posed as gun sellers, enabling police to arrest Coleman on 29 September 2023. He later pleaded guilty to ten terrorism‑related counts, including attempted firearm possession, and was convicted at the Old Bailey on 30 April. Sentencing is set for 8 July, underscoring the success of coordinated intelligence efforts.
Transportation Department Allocates $20 Million to Advance Infrastructure Projects Nationwide
The U.S. Transportation Department’s Build America Bureau announced a $20 million grant package for 20 infrastructure projects across 17 states. The Regional Infrastructure Accelerators (RIA) program will fund early‑stage planning and financing, with notable awards to New Orleans International Airport and...
Amivero–Steampunk Joint Venture Secures $25M DHS OPR Task for Process Optimization Work
Amivero and Steampunk’s mentor‑protégé joint venture, Stella JV LLC, secured a $24.7 million task order from the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Professional Responsibility. The five‑year award, issued under the SWIFT IDIQ contract vehicle, focuses on process optimization and performance‑enhancement services....
Maryland Seeks New Construction Partners to Rebuild Francis Scott Key Bridge as Federal Officials Address Rising Costs
The U.S. Transportation Department announced Maryland will rebid Phase 2 of the Francis Scott Key Bridge reconstruction after project costs surged from $1.8 billion to over $5 billion and timelines slipped. Secretary Sean P. Duffy met with Governor Wes Moore to secure accelerated work and clearer cost‑sharing arrangements....
DHS Issues New Rule on Asylum Fees, Sets Penalties for Nonpayment
The Department of Homeland Security issued an interim final rule to enforce the immigration fees mandated by the H.R. 1 Reconciliation Act of 2025. Starting May 29, 2026, USCIS will charge an Annual Asylum Fee (AAF) and reject any Form...
NATO Podcast Examines Iran Conflict and Implications for Global Security
NATO’s DEEP Dive podcast released episode 61, featuring Dr. Sajjan Gohel and counter‑terrorism expert Mahmut Cengiz, to dissect Iran’s evolving conflict strategy. The discussion highlights Iran’s reliance on asymmetric tools—drones, cyber attacks, and proxy networks—to exert pressure while sidestepping large‑scale battles....
DHS S&T Technologically Speaking Podcast Opens New Season With Focus on Chemical Threats
The Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate launched Season 6 of its Technologically Speaking podcast, centering on chemical threat preparedness. In the opening episode, host Brittany Greco interviews Helen Mearns, deputy director of the Chemical Security Analysis Center (CSAC), about the...
Disaster & After Podcast Explores Leadership and Loss in the Wake of Columbine High School Shooting
The third episode of the *Disaster & After* podcast features retired Rear Admiral Dr. Brian Flynn discussing his role in the federal delegation that visited Colorado after the 1999 Columbine High School shooting. The team, which included Vice President Al...
Preventing Targeted Violence in a Decentralized Threat Environment
Recent domestic incidents highlight a growing threat from lone actors who act independently, bypassing traditional networks. These decentralized actors move quickly from personal grievance to violence, often leaving only fragmented behavioral, financial, and digital signals. Current counter‑terrorism models, built around...
Seebald & Associates International and The SRI Group Form Strategic Alliance to Bolster Port Security Against Drone Threats
Seebald & Associates International has formed a strategic alliance with The SRI Group to integrate advanced counter‑unmanned aircraft system (C/UAS) assessments into port security programs. The partnership leverages SRI Group’s rigorous methodology for identifying, evaluating, and mitigating drone‑related threats. By...
Beyond the Proxy: Reassessing the Terrorism Threat to the U.S. Homeland in the War with Iran
The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, launched on Feb. 28, 2026, has reignited concerns about retaliation against the United States. While public debate fixates on sleeper cells and dramatic attacks, the article argues the real danger is a diffuse mix of...
New Homeland Security Task Force Website Highlights Nationwide Effort to Target Cartels and Transnational Crime
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security launched a new website for the Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF), a permanent whole‑of‑government effort to dismantle transnational criminal organizations. Established under Executive Order 14159, the HSTF coordinates 30 regional task forces and 29...
Why Cyber Threats to Critical Infrastructure Demand a New Homeland Response Model
A recent Texas flash‑flood response revealed how volunteers used the civilian Technical Awareness Kit (CIVTAK) to coordinate via personal mobile devices. The article warns that nation‑state cyber actors such as Salt Typhoon, Volt Typhoon and CARR have already infiltrated U.S....
Winning the Cognitive Fight Requires More Than Strategy
The 2025 National Security Strategy, 2026 National Defense Strategy, and FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act redefine destructive propaganda and cultural subversion as core national‑security threats, putting cognitive warfare on par with missiles and kinetic weapons. They introduce concepts such as...
CISA, NCSC UK, and Global Partners Issue Advisory on Chinese Government-Linked Covert Cyber Networks
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the U.K.’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC‑UK), together with FBI, NSA, DoD and partners from nine allied nations, issued a joint advisory on Chinese government‑linked covert networks. The advisory details how...