Medill National Security Reporting Project
Medill/GlobalPost investigation sheds new light on $3.2 billion U.S. mine clearance and victim assistance effort.
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Medill/USA TODAY investigation of U.S. international food aid programs finds significant, entrenched problems
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#MedillRemembers James Foley, One Year Later
Remembering James Foley's life and legacy one year after his death at the hands of the Islamic State.
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Major TV networks sign onto freelancer safety compact
Read about the compact, which was signed by Medill NSJI Co-Director Ellen Shearer at Columbia University in September, here.McCormick Foundation renews grant for Medill National Security Journalism program
EVANSTON, Ill. — The Robert R. McCormick Foundation has renewed a $1 million grant to fund the Medill National Security Journalism Initiative at Northwestern University over the next two years.
The NSJ program provides journalists-in-training and working journalists with the knowledge and skills necessary to report accurately, completely and with context on events and issues related to defense, security and civil liberties. The initiative began in January, 2009 with an initial three-year, $1.3 million McCormick Foundation grant. The grant was also renewed for $1 million over two years in 2011.
Posts by Sridhar Natarajan
Finding a solution to the border crisis
(Jun. 09, 2011)As we celebrate dictators driven out of power in the Middle East, it is imperative not to lose focus on what is happening closer home. If national security analysts deem the crisis in Libya important enough to send American forces … Continue reading
Contentious ATF program battles tough questions
(Jun. 06, 2011)Last month Wal-Mart announced it would ramp up weapons sales at its outlets, cutting back on floor space set aside for electronics in hopes of reviving its flagging stock. But it is the guns walking out of America and into … Continue reading
Unapologetic sheriff continues his mission
(Jun. 06, 2011)In 2008 The New York Times called him the worst sheriff in the country. Others call him the toughest sheriff. When you are talking about Sheriff Joe Arpaio, you are always dealing in extremes. Over the years Arpaio has courted … Continue reading
Turning them away
(Jun. 06, 2011)President Barack Obama has already announced he will run for another term, as expected. With no Republican candidate emerging as a strong contender, Obama may well have to guard himself from the critics on his side of the party divide. … Continue reading
Released journalist Foley wants to return to Libya, ‘but emotionally I am nowhere near ready’
(Jun. 03, 2011)His hair neatly pulled behind his ears, a bag strung around the shoulder and a sharp suit revealed few hints about his last two months. But the eyes told a different story. An emotional James Foley, a 2008 Medill journalism … Continue reading
Zetas: The most feared name south of our borders
(Jun. 03, 2011)As the Obama administration gathers accolades coming their way for taking out Osama Bin Laden, time may be ripe to turn the spotlight on an issue much closer to home—addressing the urgent threat across the border to bring an end … Continue reading
The Great American Gamble: Dangerous route awaits Central American immigrants
(May. 25, 2011)Irineo Mujica is furious, bitter and fiercely protective of the residents at his shelter. Mujica is a photojournalist who works with the Hermanos en el Camino, a pit stop for immigrants in the town of Ixtepec in Southern Mexico, keeping … Continue reading
Corruption battle adds to border patrol woes
(May. 04, 2011)A spate of recent incidents has raised the uncomfortable question of corruption at the borders once again. With no signs of the Mexican drug cartels weakening, and despite surveillance at the borders being at its highest level, nearly 100 … Continue reading
Medill experts discuss privacy and civil liberties in the decade since 9/11 terrorist attacks
(Apr. 18, 2011)Overbearing government scrutiny for a safer homeland — fair tradeoff? It was this issue that was put under the microscope at a panel discussion on Saturday (4/16) exploring privacy and civil liberties in a post-9/11 era. The discussion was part … Continue reading
DHS launches ‘Don’t be afraid of us’ program
(Apr. 16, 2011)Increased vigilance at the borders and ramped up roundup measures in large urban areas have played a major part in vilifying the various arms of the Department of Homeland Security and in particular the border protection units operating around many … Continue reading
