InformationWeek Research's 2005 Global Information Security Survey is significant because it illustrates the disconcerting trend of ?security arbitrage?. Simply stated, security arbitrage is a …
U.S. Military Strategy Evolves On Ground, In Space
Pentagon planners should seek constantly to evolve and improve our armed forces through the development and acquisition of new technology. According to Ryan Henry , deputy undersecretary of defense …
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Brazilians Reject Measure To Ban Sale of Firearms
The unprecedented national referendum held on October 23, 2005 by Brazilian voters may not symbolize accurately the beliefs held by Brazilians regarding the sale and proliferation of firearms in their …
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Two Top Directors Leave Colombia’s Secret Police as Scandal Mounts
After nearly 25 years of being in the business of employing paramilitary units to do the Colombian military's dirty work, the Colombian government is being held responsible for the atrocities …
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DR Congo asked to help fight LRA
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is certainly and understandably hesitant to devote significant effort to countering the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) . In fact, the very day after the BBC …
Iraqi women take up arms
This is a remarkable and progressive step for women and security efforts in post-war Iraq . Interestingly, under Saddam Hussein, women were accorded the same opportunities in education and …
Kosovo PM wants full independence after U.N. talks
In the six years that Kosovo has been a UN protectorate, the involved parties have both looked forward and dreaded the day that Kosovo?s final status is resolved. As that day draws closer, it seems …
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Terrorists may exploit Syria crisis, US fears
Much news coverage of Syria after the Mehlis report (available upon request) has focused on the ?crisis of legitimacy? that the regime now faces vis-?-vis the international community. As in this …
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Indonesia fears end-of-Ramadan terrorism
Indonesian authorities believe that top Jemma Islamiya (JI) operatives will use the Muslim high holiday Eid al-Fitr (November 3-4, 2005) as a cover for critical activities. On one hand, police …
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Iranian President Stands by Call to Wipe Israel Off Map
In a speech before the ?The World Without Zionism? conference last week, the President of Iran stated Israel should be ?wiped off the map.? He forewarned that any Islamic country co-existing …
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