Juliette Kayyem
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Past articles by Juliette:
False reports of school shootings are a 'second curse,' national security expert says
Swatting hoaxes have been reported across New England this week. → Read More
In a post-Dorian Bahamas, you can smell more bodies than you can find
For any recovery to begin, the dead must be accounted for and treated with respect. → Read More
Dorian threatens the military bases that protect us in hurricanes. That's a problem.
The military is in denial about climate change. Dorian proves that. → Read More
No, Mike Pence, the immigration system isn’t overwhelmed. We have the power to fix it.
The situation at the border is a crisis only because the Trump administration is choosing it to be. → Read More
Decriminalizing the border is not in anyone’s interest
Repealing Section 1325 won’t fix immigration issues. → Read More
Why the shooting in Virginia Beach sets an ominous precedent
The sound of the silencer. → Read More
An Instagram-worthy immigration plan
The Trump immigration proposal ignores the hard problems. → Read More
Time to get much tougher on the anti-vaccine crowd
The measles outbreak is now a public safety crisis, and the tools of public safety — arrests, fines, isolation — are absolutely necessary. → Read More
DHS used to guard against all hazards. Trump’s focus on one risk invites disaster.
For other potential hazards, the White House’s policies have ranged from negligence to denial. → Read More
Congress created tools to fight the opioid crisis. But is the administration using them?
The postal service and other agencies must show how they’re implementing the law. → Read More
The military has a white-power problem
By first defining a threat, we can then move forward to combat it. → Read More
The NFL, not the federal government, should pay for Super Bowl security
Federal guidelines require federal involvement — with good reason — but why should taxpayers foot the bill? → Read More
How to Make Climate Change Doubters Pay a Political Price
Leaders who refuse to acknowledge the public health consequences of air pollution, disease outbreaks, and drought will soon feel the wrath of voters at the… → Read More
Something Has To Give
The time has come for Juliette Kayyem to say goodbye to the SCIF, but first, she shares a few words about the direction of our democracy and national security. → Read More
We Shouldn't Even Be Talking About This
For nearly a week now, the focus of our national attention has been drawn to a spat between the president of the United States and a gold star family grieving their loss. → Read More
The American Dreamers
With DACA under siege, the woman who led its creation as Secretary of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano, now finds herself leading the charge against her old agency to protect it. → Read More
Guns And Motivation
Juliette takes the Las Vegas shooting as another chance to discuss gun control in America. → Read More
Clap Back: James Clapper On Why He Felt Compelled To Question President Trump's Fitness to Serve
Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper describes what compelled him to publicly question President Trump's fitness to serve, and why he will continue to do so. → Read More
Where Are The Adults In The Room?
In the field of international security, the world has long looked to the United States as the “adult in the room.” Yet in word and deed, President Trump seems to relish in relinquishing that title, despite the appointment of several respected former generals in key positions in his administration. → Read More
Unprepared For The Rising Sea
In the coming decades, humanity will be forced to respond to the devastating consequences of climate change, and on the front lines of that response will be the United States Coast Guard. Are we prepared? → Read More