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Mar 10, 20133 min read
Winter is Coming
The enforcement of a recent Florida law forcing international drivers to apply for and carry an international driver’s license (in...
Feb 7, 20133 min read
Is the 'Failing' Education System in the United States the Biggest Threat to National Secu
A recent 2012 Task Force report on U.S. Education Reform and National Security, published by the Council on Foreign Affairs, examines the...
Feb 7, 20135 min read
Establishing A Legal Framework to Hold Private Security Contractors Accountable
Ever since the Vietnam War, the US has increasingly relied on private contractors to support overseas military efforts. Private...
Feb 7, 20134 min read
Bypassing Miranda
“You have the right to remain silent, anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an...
Feb 3, 20135 min read
Lifting the Veil of Secrecy: Reformed Military Commissions Ready to Try 9/11 Suspects
On April 4th, 2012 the Department of Defense (DoD) announced that five 9/11 suspects- Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Walid Muhammad Salih...
Jan 23, 20134 min read
What Happens When We Place Oil Sanctions On Iran?
On Friday, March 30, 2012, President Obama announced tighter oil sanctions on Iran despite the rising gas prices in the US. These...
Dec 21, 20123 min read
The Necessity of a Federal Law for the Prosecution of Foreign Combatants
The trend of warfare in the last century speaks to future conflicts continuing to be less traditional and involving questions that are...
Dec 13, 20123 min read
Polygraphs, Pertinent or Pernicious?
Last year more than 73,000 Americans underwent a polygraph examination in an effort to obtain or keep their job with the federal...
Dec 10, 20123 min read
Energy Independence to Protect U.S. National Security Interests
It is an inevitable truth that to protect the United States’ national security interests, we must become energy independent, or at least...
Dec 8, 20123 min read
The M23, Rwanda, the Conflict in the Congo, and Possible Implications on U.S. National Security
On November 19th, a rebel group known as the M23 militia easily captured the strategic city of Goma as part of its eight-month campaign...
Nov 28, 20123 min read
Structural Considerations Regarding Domestic Policy to Combat Water Scarcity
Terrorism and cyber attacks are frequently mentioned in the discourse of national security because of their direct and visible effects...
Nov 27, 20123 min read
Terrorist Attack Thwarted, Media Coverage Negligible
“This is not ‘Alice in Wonderland,’ where the Queen said ‘First the punishment then the trial. This is America, where everyone is...
Nov 21, 20122 min read
Could “SMART port security” reverse “SAFE port security”?
In 2006, the British firm Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company (P&O) was taken over by Dubai Ports World (DPW). Such a...
Aug 25, 20124 min read
Mohamad v. Palestinian Authority: The Wide-Ranging Implications of the Supreme Court’s Holding
On February 28, 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in the case of Mohamad v. Palestinian Authority. Although the Mohamad case...
Jul 26, 20124 min read
A New Age: The Need for Terrorism Legislation to Keep Pace With the Future of Cyber Warfare
In 2008, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) suffered the most comprehensive and destructive security breach of military computers in...
Jul 26, 20125 min read
The Defense Community's New Investment Strategy and the Inherent Limitations for Business Growt
There is no doubt that in today’s national security landscape the most advanced technology is needed to keep nations safe. The need is...
Jun 8, 20124 min read
Declaration or Authorization: Congress’s Role under the War Powers Resolution
Article I Section 8 of the Constitution explicitly gives Congress the power to declare War. Officially, this power has only been used by...
Apr 4, 20124 min read
The Rise and Relevance of Economic Espionage
The Economic Espionage Act (EEA) of 1996 was passed in response to the threat and subsequent success of foreign nations accessing U.S....
Jan 8, 20123 min read
Bradley Manning and Daniel Ellsberg: Heroic or Traitorous Leakers?
Ever since Bradley Manning was placed in military custody for leaking sensitive government documents to WikiLeaks while serving as an...
Nov 29, 20113 min read
Mitigating the “Balloon Effect”: Pressure on Mexican Routes Leads to Trafficking Back to Caribbean,
At a media roundtable in Miami on November 8, 2011, William Brownfield, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of International...
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