National security is a fundamental responsibility of any government, and the United States is no exception. It encompasses the protection of the nation’s citizens, territory, and institutions from external threats. This includes, but is not limited to, military defense, intelligence gathering, diplomacy, and economic security.

• There are many issues related to National Security that Congress is looking to address with legislation. In the ‘About’ section of this post is an overview of the issues and potential solutions, party positions, and web links. Other sections have information on relevant committees, chairs, & caucuses; departments & agencies; and the judiciary, nonpartisan & partisan organizations, and a wikipedia entry.
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The National Security category has related posts and three posts on issues of particular focus: Cybersecurity, NATO, Robotic Warfare.