The most popular programs for the National Security Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=921 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Fri, 24 May 2013 16:34:49 GMT Constitutional law and national security scholars testified on the constitutionality of prosecuting Wikileaks founder Julian Assange under the 1917 Espionage Act. Among the topics addressed were the nature of journalism, the extent of constitutional protections of the press in protecting the divulgence of classified information, and the amount of information that is categorized as classified. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297115-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297115-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke about a White House report on security lapses following the Christmas Day attempted bombing of Northwest Flight 253. He outlined several of the lapses and presented an overview of directives he had issued to correct problems found. He stated that "the U.S. government did not connect the dots" to uncover the attempted airline bombing plot and that his administration would be vigilant in the prosecution of the "war on al-Qaida." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291121-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291121-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mickey McCarter talked about Homeland Security Department budget, departmental priorities, and how its funds are spent. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292319-8 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292319-8 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT A panel discussion was held on the late Peter W. Rodman (1943-2008) and his posthumous book, [Presidential Command: Power, Leadership, and the Making of Foreign Policy from Richard Nixon to George W. Bush] (Knopf; fifth edition January 6, 2009). Peter Rodman, former senior fellow in foreign policy at the Brookings Institution, served on the National Security Councils of Presidents Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush. In his book Mr. Rodman looked at the relationship between U.S. presidents and the diplomatic, military, and intelligence bureaucracies that they have to deal with and how that affects the success of their foreign policies. Among the topics the panelists addressed were presidential leadership styles, the role of the Cabinet and advisers, and reaction to events that have shaped U.S. foreign policy. They also commented on the prospects for the Obama administration. Carlos Pascual made introductory remarks and moderated the discussion. After the program, the featured speakers took audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286614-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286614-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Intelligence leaders testified at an annual hearing about security threats facing the U.S. at home and abroad. Among the issues they discussed were al-Qaida, Iran, Pakistan, and cyber threats. National Intelligence Director James Clapper told the committee that al-Qaida had been weakened but remained a threat,and warned that the U.S. still faced significant threats from terrorist organizations, foreign entities, and computer hackers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304048-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304048-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Former Vice President Dick Cheney addressed the 20th anniversary Keeper of the Flame dinner. He talked about national security policy and U.S. engagement in Afghanistan. He criticized the Obama administration for "waffling" on Afghan strategy, saying the "White House must stop dithering while America's armed forces are in danger." He also defended the Bush administration against charges that it allowed some suspected terrorists to be tortured. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289582-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289582-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on changes in airline security operations and policy in the ten years since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Among the issues they addressed were the pilot program to expedite screening for frequent travelers and the safety of x-ray machines. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302452-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302452-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Jessica Herrera-Flanigan talked about cyber security bills the House was to vote on later in the week, and she responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. One of the pieces of legislation was the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, HR 3523, which would provide for the sharing of certain cyber threat intelligence and cyber threat information between the intelligence community and cybersecurity entities, Other topics included the definition of "cyber security," and the history of cyber security legislation. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305593-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305593-3 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano talked about national security following the recent killing of Osama bin Laden, and ten years after the September 11, 2001, attacks. She also answered questions from a moderator and the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299915-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299915-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Representative Roscoe Bartlett (R-MD) and others talked about the threat of electromagnetic pulse (EMP) to the U.S. infrastructure. An EMP, produced by detonating human-made devices or by powerful solar storms, can disrupt and destroy electrical systems, including the U.S. power grid. Panelists warned of an aftermath similar to "Hurricane Katrina" of an EMP event, predicting that as many as two-thirds of Americans could die from starvation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301046-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301046-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Senator Mark Begich talked about defense and national security issues, including the situation in Iran, recent threats from North Korea about further missile testing, markup of the FY 2010 Defense Authorization Act, and the future of certain weapons systems. He responded to telephone calls and electronic correspondence. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. Libby Casey was the guest host. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287242-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287242-6 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT James Clapper talked about intelligence, information sharing and national security. Among the issues he addressed were operational changes in the intelligence community over the past decade, the WikiLeaks scandal, information security, and intellectual property theft. He responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303920-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303920-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Immigration enforcement officials testified on border security and immigration issues. They said a comprehensive immigration bill would make it easier to police U.S. borders. Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Tom Carper (D-DE) said improved border security makes the 2013 debate over immigration policy different from 2006, when Congress failed to pass a bill in part over concerns about illegal border crossings. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312002-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312002-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT William Arkin talked by phone about his [Washington Post] series, "Top Secret America, co-written with Dana Priest, on the huge national security buildup in the United States following the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. The series was almost two years in the making. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294633-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294633-3 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Senator Obama spoke to reporters about his presidential campaign, a meeting he conducted with several national security experts, and various national security issues. He responded to questions from the reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281945-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281945-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Brian Kennedy talked about U.S. national security and the recently ratified Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) with Russia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297380-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297380-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about a report, "Texas Border Security: A Strategic Military Assessment," and the situation along the southern border of the United States. According to the report, drug cartels had organized in ways that resembled actual war, with their activity and networks extending beyond the border of the United States to include the whole of the Western Hemisphere. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302085-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302085-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Barnett gave a PowerPoint presentation derived from his book [The Pentagon's New Map], a study on how globalization affects U.S. national security. He outlined an operational strategy for the U.S. and it's military in the post-September 11th world. The briefing was given at the Highlands Forum on December 6, 2004 in Alexandria, Virginia. Following the presentation Mr. Barnett was in the C-SPAN studio to take viewer telephone calls and answer questions about his presentation. Mr. Barnett is the author of [The Pentagon's New Map: War and Peace in the Twenty-First Century], published by Putnam Publishing Group. A briefing that Mr. Barnett has delivered hundreds of times in the past few years to government officials, military officers, business leaders and opinion makers inspired the book. In the book he described the changing natures of war, security, and foreign policy in the post-Cold War era. He explained a theory of the effects of globalization that combines security, economic, political, and cultural factors to forecast future military needs. He also used autobiographical elements to explain the behind the scenes workings of the Pentagon and how his PowerPoint presentation has been used. Thomas P.M. Barnett is a Senior Strategic Researcher at the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island, and a former strategist in the Pentagon's Office of Force Transformation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184707-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/184707-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Secret Service and Homeland Security officials testified on the scandal surrounding Secret Service agent interaction with Colombian prostitutes. Secret Service Director Mark Sullivan disputed the notion that agents have routinely engaged in sexual misconduct while on assignment. Homeland Security Department Acting Inspector General Charles Edwards promised a wholly independent investigation of the incident. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306164-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306164-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT The USS Wyoming and its crew were profiled through footage shot while the submarine was at sea for training. The Wyoming is an Ohio-class fleet ballistic missile submarine, with 24 missile tubes and 4 torpedo tubes. The mission of the Wyoming and her sister subs is to deter aggression through nuclear deterrence. These subs, known as "Boomers" in Navy jargon, patrol for long periods while submerged, hiding from detection until they can release their payload. The Ohio class is the largest U.S. submarine, 560 feet long with a displacement of 18,750 tons. Studio guests talked about submarine operations, life aboard a submarine, and answered viewer questions about the submarine force. Additionally, several taped interviews with crewmembers and their families were shown which focused on operations within various compartments of the submarine, daily life aboard the submarine, and how submarine service affected family life. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159481-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159481-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT James Bamford talked about his Wired.com article on the National Security Agency (NSA), "The NSA Is Building the Country's Biggest Spy Center (Watch What You Say)", and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. The NSA's stated purpose of the building is to "intercept, decipher, analyze, and store vast swaths of the world's communications as they zap down from satellites and zip through the underground and undersea cables of international, foreign, and domestic networks." The heavily fortified $2 billion center will debut in September 2013. This program was part of a "Washington Journal" series highlighting recent magazine articles. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305522-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305522-5 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Attorney General Eric Holder explained the Obama administration's legal justification for killing an American-born al-Qaida operative in Yemen. In his speech he said the decision to kill a U.S. citizen living abroad who poses a terrorist threat is legal and sometimes necessary in the war on terror. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304749-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304749-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Chip Pitts talked about his concerns with the USA PATRIOT (Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism) Act of 2001 and civil liberties, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. The legislation, signed into law in 2002 and renewed in 2005, was enacted in response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. It would expire in February 2011 and was slated to be re-authorized by Congress. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297761-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297761-6 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Janet Napolitano testified at an oversight hearing of the Department of Homeland Security. In her remarks and answers to questions she addressed a number of issues, including immigration, the issue of people who overstay their visas in the U.S. Secret Service conduct, and homegrown terrorism. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305606-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305606-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT In a PowerPoint presentation Professor Barnett talked about developing a global perspective that integrates political, economic and military elements in a model for the post-September 11 world. He argued that terrorism and globalization had combined to end the great-power model of war that has developed over 400 years, since the Thirty Years War. Instead, he divided the world into an increasingly expanding "functioning core" of economically developed, politically stable states integrated into global systems and a "non-integrating gap," the most likely source of threats to U.S. and international security. Professor Barnett used this map to call for a new system for deployment of the U.S. armed forces. Following his remarks he answered questions from military officials in the audience. Professor Barnett is the author of [The Pentagon's New Map: War and Peace in the Twenty-First Century], published by Putnam Publishing Group. In the book he described the changing natures of war, security, and foreign policy in the post-Cold War era. He explained a theory of the effects of globalization that combines security, economic, political, and cultural factors to forecast future military needs. He also uses autobiographical elements to explain the behind the scenes workings of the Pentagon and how his PowerPoint presentation has been used. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182105-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182105-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Frederick Hitz talked about the various legal issues surrounding the Wikileaks case and the prospects for the prosecution of the site's editor-in-chief, Julian Assange, by the U.S. government under the 1917 Espionage Act. Mr. Hitz also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Mr. Hitz participated from Charlottesville, Virginia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296971-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296971-6 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Barnett gave a PowerPoint presentation on national security strategy and military transformation to officers and analysts at the National Defense University. He talked about the changing nature of warfare in the post-Cold War era, the impact of globalization on security threats and potential responses, future military force structures and strategies, as well as current threats from various regions of the world. Following his remarks he answered questions from the audience. The speech was the most recent version of his presentation given on June 2, 2004, and December 6, 2004 that had previously aired on C-SPAN. Thomas P.M. Barnett was a senior strategic researcher at the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island, and a former strategist in the Pentagon's Office of Force Transformation. He was also the author of [The Pentagon's New Map: War and Peace in the Twenty-First Century] and [Blueprint for Action: A Future Worth Creating], both published by Putnam Publishing Group. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193938-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193938-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about hate violence and violent extremism, as well as the threat posed by domestic extremists in the United States. The hearing was held after a violent attack on a Sikh temple which killed six members. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308281-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308281-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Joint Chiefs Chair Martin Dempsey testified on defense spending in light of automatic cuts, known as sequestration, scheduled to go into effect in January 2013. They said the cuts would mean fewer troops, the possible cancellation of major weapons and the disruption of operations around the world. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306538-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306538-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT President Obama announced changes to his national security team. Among those changes, he nominated CIA director Leon Panetta to be defense secretary and General David Petraeus to head up the CIA. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299240-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299240-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on cyber security threats to the U.S., and the role of the private sector and federal government in addressing those threats. They focused on cyber threats to small businesses, communications companies, mobile technology, cloud computing, and smart phone applications. Other topics included federal legislation on cyber security, the FCC's role, and cyber security models in countries like Australia and Germany. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304315-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304315-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about issues surrounding recent national security leaks to the media, and the options available to investigate and prosecute those responsible. The leaks revealed the name of the Pakistani doctor who helped locate Osama bin Laden, as well as the expanded use of drones in Yemen, and the use of cyberattacks agains Iran. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307010-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307010-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Intelligence and law enforcement officials testified on threats to U.S. national security. Among the topics they addressed were recent terrorist arrests in the U.S., assessments of threats from overseas, and the Obama administration's cybersecurity policies. Several questions also focused on the arrest of Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab for the attempted bombing of Northwest Flight 253 and the decision to try him in federal court rather than in a military tribunal. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291858-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291858-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Michael Hayden talked about the impact of digital media on national security and intelligence gathering. Topics included recent cyber attacks made by China's government, the legality of using drones to target U.S. citizens, and attacking Iran's nuclear program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311052-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311052-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Michaele and Tareq Salahi testified on their attendance at a White House State Dinner on November 24, 2009. The Salahis, who were uninvited to the dinner, invoked their Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291498-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291498-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Richard Clarke spoke about cyber security threats and ways to protect the nation's computer infrastructures. He also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296174-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296174-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on the Cyber Security Act of 2012, bipartisan legislation that would give the Homeland Security Department power to identify vulnerabilities and set regulations requiring operators of critical networks to improve security or face penalties. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304463-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304463-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT General Keith Alexander talked about the increasing frequency of cyber attacks in the U.S. and globally and said Congress needed to pass comprehensive legislation to protect cyber infrastructure. He also responded t questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306956-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306956-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Homeland Security officials testified about challenges facing the Homeland Security Department in securing the U.S. southwestern border and the fiscal year 2011 budget requests for Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Questions focused on U.S efforts in cooperation with Mexican government to combat the violent drug cartels in Mexico. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292993-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292993-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Bill Gertz talked about national security and why he believes the Obama Administration is putting national security at risk. He also talked about the shootings at Fort Hoot and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Mr. Gertz is the author of [The Failure Factory: How Unelected Bureaucrats Are Undermining National Security]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290058-8 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290058-8 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Daniel Kaniewski talked about the finding of the Obama administration's first Quadrennial Homeland Security Review report and the next steps in redefining the mission of the Department of Homeland Security. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292041-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292041-4 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Former George W. Bush administration officials testified on the United Nations Law of the Sea Treaty, an international convention that sets rules for maritime travel and commerce. The treaty establishes a system for resolving disputes in international waters and recognizes sovereign rights over a country's continental shelf out to 200 nautical miles and beyond if the country can provide evidence to substantiate its claims. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306597-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306597-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Former security officials and current congressional staffers discussed pending cybersecurity legislation. They focused on aspects of the proposed legislation that would affect small businesses and consumers, as well as the nature of the threats to the U.S. and balancing privacy concerns. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304534-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304534-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Condoleezza Rice and Joel Klein talked about the Council on Foreign Relations report they co-authored on the links between national security and education reform. Topics included higher standards in education and choice in education systems. They responded to questions from members of the audience. This was the dinner keynote presentation of the 5th annual Excellence in Action National Summit on Education Reform, held in the JW Marriott Grand Ballroom. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309628-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309628-3 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Former National Security Advisers Henry Kissinger and Stephen Hadley and former Deputy National Security Adviser James Steinberg discussed the issues that arose during their tenures. They were joined in the panel discussion by former U.S. Representative Jane Harman and reporter Ken Walsh. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302951-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302951-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT John Pistole talked about changes at the Transportation Security Administration since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. He also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304741-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304741-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about a report from the Bipartisan Policy Center report about preventing radicalization and violent extremism in the U.S. They focused on building strategies for counterterrorism and the length of time a successful strategy might take. The report said that Congress and the American public had an important role to play in ensuring the nation's commitment to challenging and countering radicalization, and that making America safe from terrorism was a "generational challenge." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300738-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300738-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Defense officials testified about recent developments in China's military capabilities and strategic position. They talked about China's relations with its neighbors and the U.S., military strategy, North Korea, and Taiwan. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291293-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291293-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and John Brennan briefed reporters on new airline security guidelines in the aftermath of the attempted Christmas Day bombing of Northwest Flight 253. They also answered questions on a number of related issues such as intelligence failures leaking up to the incident, airport security measures, and continued threats posed by terrorists. Robert Gibbs also participated in the briefing. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291121-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291121-2 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT NASA and science and technology experts testified on ways to mitigate threats from near earth objects (NEOs) such as satellites, and tracking methods used to reduce odds that asteroids and other space debris would hit the Earth. The hearing was a response to a large asteroid close fly-by and a meteor that hit a Russian city. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311619-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311619-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT