The Council on Foreign Relations believes that current security reviews for foreign investment are adequate, even in the wake of the Dubai World Ports controversy when that company lost its possible acquisition of several US port operations. In a July report, CFR found that the committee responsible for security reviews of foreign investment—the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS)—is an “effective tool for vetting the national security concerns associated with foreign investment.” In the report, CFR says that the Dubai controversy was caused by a lack of openness between the Administration and Congress—not by a bad review. CFR recommends that CFIUS give regular reports to Congress and spend more time briefing members on the Hill to prove that the process is “already rigorous.” Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.), for one, is looking to strengthen the process.
Pentagon Releases Cost of Living, BAH Rates for 2026
Dec. 30, 2025
The Pentagon will pay cost of living allowances to 127,000 service members in the continental U.S. in 2026, an increase of 66,000 members in 2025. Airmen and Guardians across the U.S. will also receive an average increase of 4.2 percent for their Basic Housing Allowance, compared to the 5.4 percent…
