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Trump team questioning bureaucrats at NSC about commitment to his agenda

Incoming senior Trump administration officials have begun questioning career civil servants who work on the White House National Security Council about who they voted for in the 2024 election, their political contributions and whether they have made social media posts that could be considered incriminating by President-elect Donald Trump's team, according to a US official familiar with the matter. At least some of these nonpolitical employees have begun packing up their belongings since being asked about their loyalty to Trump -- after they had earlier been given indications that they would be asked to stay on at the NSC in the new administration, the official said, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive personnel matters. Trump's pick for national security adviser, Florida Rep Mike Waltz, in recent days publicly signalled his intention to get rid of all nonpolitical appointees and career intelligence officials serving on the NSC by Inauguration Day to ensure the

Trump team questioning bureaucrats at NSC about commitment to his agenda
Updated On : 14 Jan 2025 | 7:12 AM IST

NSA Doval speaks to US counterpart Sullivan, discusses global challenges

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval held a phone conversation on Friday with his American counterpart Jake Sullivan amid some indication of unease in India-US ties following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Russia. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said Doval and Sullivan reiterated the need to work "collectively" to address global challenges to peace and security and further expand the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership. It said the two national security advisors agreed to work closely to further advance India-US relations, which are "built on shared values and common strategic and security interests". "They discussed a wide range of issues of bilateral, regional and international concern and forthcoming high-level engagements under the Quad framework to be held in July 2024 and later in the year," the MEA said in a statement. The phone conversation between the NSAs came a day after US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti appeared to be critical of India

NSA Doval speaks to US counterpart Sullivan, discusses global challenges
Updated On : 13 Jul 2024 | 7:01 AM IST

Nationhood comes from common sense of history, vision of future: NSA Doval

Nationhood is constituted by people who share a "common sense of their history" and a "common vision of their future", National Security Advisor Ajit Doval said as he released an 11-volume book series that charts different phases of the history of ancient India and its accomplishments. Addressing a gathering at the launch event here on Tuesday, the NSA said, "People who have got a different sense of history, 'if my hero is your villain', you and I cannot make a nation." Describing India as a "civilisation of antiquity" and "civilisation of continuity" spanning thousands of years, Doval also said that it was a "paradox" that the narrative that has been brought is that probably, "the first chapter about Indian history in any western, this thing... is that it starts with Alexander". After releasing the series 'History of Ancient India', published by Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) and Aryan Books, he said it consists of scholarly papers contributed by a "large body of ...

Nationhood comes from common sense of history, vision of future: NSA Doval
Updated On : 10 Apr 2024 | 11:57 AM IST

Cyberspace integral part of country's security: NCSC Lt Gen M U Nair

Cyber space is an integral part of national security and it can have an impact on decision making, National Cyber Security Coordinator Lt Gen M U Nair said on Thursday. He was delivering the valedictory lecture at the grand finale of the 48-hour non-stop competition 'Pentathon 2024' at the Amity University's Noida campus. The competition is an initiative of the Ministry of Education. "Cyber space today is an integral part of national security which can not only impact decision making but also cause disruption of services," Nair said. "Data consumption is highest in India, and therefore, users need to be aware of challenges faced due to poor cyber hygiene," said the National Cyber Security Coordinator (NCSC), who functions under the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) and coordinates with different agencies at the national level for cyber security matters. Nair asked the participants to find solutions to challenges in the cyber landscape and also identify cyber attacks by

Cyberspace integral part of country's security: NCSC Lt Gen M U Nair
Updated On : 05 Apr 2024 | 6:32 AM IST

Drafting security strategy

India needs to fill a big gap

Drafting security strategy
Updated On : 06 Nov 2023 | 10:04 PM IST

NSA Doval meets President Putin in Moscow to discuss strategic partnership

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval called on Russian President Vladimir Putin and agreed to continue work towards implementing the India-Russia strategic partnership, the Indian embassy in Moscow said on Thursday. "NSA Ajit Doval called on HE President Putin. Wide-ranging discussion on bilateral and regional issues. Agreed to continue work towards implementing the India-Russia strategic partnership," the embassy tweeted. The Kremlin said President Putin met with heads of delegations taking part in the multilateral consultations on Afghanistan. On Wednesday, Doval attended the fifth multilateral meeting of Secretaries of Security Councils/NSAs on Afghanistan which was hosted by Russia. "We are also worried about attempts to use the situation in Afghanistan to allow extra-regional forces to expand or build their infrastructure," Putin said, according to the Kremlin. "These countries will create this under the pretext of countering international terrorism, but they are not doing ..

NSA Doval meets President Putin in Moscow to discuss strategic partnership
Updated On : 09 Feb 2023 | 6:07 PM IST

National Security Council: The root of the conflict? Explained in numbers

The NSC was formed, along with a dedicated secretariat of the National Security Division, in 2013, to fill the huge void that existed in policy-making

National Security Council: The root of the conflict? Explained in numbers
Updated On : 13 Nov 2022 | 9:46 PM IST

Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna named to National Security Commission

Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna was on Thursday named to the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology

Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna named to National Security Commission
Updated On : 18 Mar 2022 | 8:37 AM IST

US plans to cut ties with select Russian banks if Ukraine is invaded

Biden's administration has prepared an initial package of sanctions against Russia that includes barring US financial institutions from processing transactions for major Russian banks, said reports.

US plans to cut ties with select Russian banks if Ukraine is invaded
Updated On : 21 Feb 2022 | 12:18 PM IST

Joe Biden holds National Security Council meeting on Ukraine crisis

US President Joe Biden held a meeting of the National Security Council over the situation around Ukraine on Sunday, the White House said.

Joe Biden holds National Security Council meeting on Ukraine crisis
Updated On : 21 Feb 2022 | 8:50 AM IST

US Security Adviser, UK counterpart discuss Afghanistan, Myanmar situation

On Friday, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will hold the virtual summit of G7 leaders, in which new US President Joe Biden will take part

US Security Adviser, UK counterpart discuss Afghanistan, Myanmar situation
Updated On : 18 Feb 2021 | 9:59 AM IST

Trump impeachment: Immigrants share stories in highly personal statements

"I can say with confidence that this country has offered for me opportunities I never would have had in England," former National Security Council official Fiona Hill testified Thursday.

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Updated On : 09 Dec 2019 | 9:19 PM IST

White House to start Trump impeachment week with back-to-back hearings

In all, nine current and former U.S. officials are testifying in a pivotal week as the House's historic impeachment inquiry accelerates and deepens

White House to start Trump impeachment week with back-to-back hearings
Updated On : 19 Nov 2019 | 6:41 PM IST

Expanding role of NSA

Concerns over emerging national security architecture

Expanding role of NSA
Updated On : 24 Oct 2018 | 8:58 PM IST

Ajit Doval-led Strategic Policy Group to assist National Security Council

The group will assist the National Security Council and undertake among other tasks, a long-term strategic review of the country's security affairs

Ajit Doval-led Strategic Policy Group to assist National Security Council
Updated On : 10 Oct 2018 | 8:15 AM IST

50 US lawmakers urge Trump to remove Bannon from National Security Council

National security should never fall victim to partisan politics, says House Democrats

50 US lawmakers urge Trump to remove Bannon from National Security Council
Updated On : 04 Feb 2017 | 4:39 AM IST