Steve Pomerantz, JINSA's Director of Counter Terrorism Programs and former Assistant Director at the FBI, appeared on Fox News this week to discuss how the FBI handled the two suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing.

When Israel’s Iron Dome successfully shot down hundreds of short-range artillery rockets launched from the Gaza Strip in November 2012, the system suddenly became the newest darling of the defense acquisition world.

Little by little, former Rep. Shelley Berkley, D-Nev., is bouncing back from her narrow loss last fall in a rugged race against Republican Sen. Dean Heller.

Where is the Iranian nuclear showdown going? No doubt that will be a subject of discussion when President Obama visits Israel this week and meets with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. But in Washington, Jerusalem and other capitals, officials tend to discuss whether time remains to prevent (or delay) an Iranian bomb, and what the consequences would be if not. Many speak with certainty, but their most basic assumptions remain questionable.

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How much cooperation really exists today between Israel and the United States on defense matters? Boca Raton-based Citizens for National Security, in cooperation with the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs (JINSA), will explore the issue at a March 17 seminar, from 1 to 3 p.m., at Broken Sound Country Club in Boca Raton.

Fresh off a weeklong trip to Israel, State Police Superintendent Col. Mike Edmonson said Monday he was impressed by that nation’s security measures and its meticulous attention to detail.

Mount Helix resident Jonathan Tatroe had already moved on from his role on a tactical enforcement team protecting pirate-infested waters when he received a surprise phone call in September. Tatroe, a 31-year-old Coast Guard 1st class petty officer, had been selected for a prestigious award, an admiral told him.

For his efforts to protect U.S. interests overseas, Centerville native Paul Wiseman was recently presented the Grateful Nation Award from the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs.

In the latest issue of Maarachot, the bimonthly IDF journal, JINSA’s Generals and Admirals trip to Israel is referenced as a leading example of the ways the IDF can engage in military public diplomacy.