Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council has introduced a moratorium on business inspections conducted by state authorities, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on July 21. "We are ...

In theory, the National Security Council is a nerve center. Its staff coordinates policymaking across various parts of the government to ensure everyone is in sync, not only on what to do but also ...

Yet the National Security Council remains vital to successful decision-making if properly utilized. In President Trump’s first term, the National Security Council barely functioned.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed former defence minister Rustem Umerov as the secretary of the country's National Security and Defence Council, according to a decree published ...

To be sure, it is still early to measure the impact of tariffs on U.S. national security. Any benefits could well take longer to materialize, given that supply chains can take years to adjust.

National Security Council spokesman Brian Hughes declined to comment on the meeting or the firings, saying the White House does not discuss personnel matters. "Laura Loomer is a very good patriot.

A number of Waltz’ key personnel on the National Security Council staff were removed or fired. And Secretary of State Marco Rubio was named the new national security adviser.