Military
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U.S. Space Defenses and Vulnerabilities: Strategic Considerations
The United States has long held an edge in all facets of warfare, an advantage shared with its allies, including NATO, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, and others. While the West has maintained this dominance for decades, Russia and China are increasingly challenging this superiority. The U.S. and Western nations have more to lose Continue reading
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Implications of China-Taiwan Conflict: Strategic Analysis and U.S. Response Scenarios
This is an exploratory analysis. As tensions between the United States of America (U.S.), China and Taiwan keep rising due to China’s one China policy, the risk of miscalculation also continues to rise. While the U.S., China and Taiwan inherently wish to avoid direct conflict with each other that does not discount the likelihood of Continue reading
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Military Retention Solution
Unique solution to a common issue. Retention rates in the United States military have recently decreased significantly across all branches. This is mainly due to outdated policies and structures and increased competition from the private sector. One of the policies many point to is the shaving policy mandated by the Department of Defense. Although this Continue reading
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Security Clearances Briefly Explained
Security clearance can seem complicated to those not involved in the intelligence community (IC). However, the process is relatively simple. There are only three security clearances in the United States: confidential, secret, and top secret. These three clearances are evaluated against a historical timeline of information, which, in turn, assigns one of the clearances. Obtaining Continue reading
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The U.S. Military Is Unrivaled
Undeniably, the United States military is unmatched and will continue to be so for decades to come. Within just two weeks, the US was able to mobilize two carrier strike groups, an amphibious ready assault group, approximately 3,000 ground troops, and four Air Force bomber and fighter squadrons to respond to the crisis in Israel Continue reading
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The United State’s Air Dominance Explained
It has been reported that China is catching up to the United States (U.S.) regarding air dominance, having obtained classified information on advanced fighter jets like the U.S. F-22 and F-35. However, it is essential to realize that the superiority of U.S. aircraft does not solely rely on stealth, speed, or agility. In today’s era Continue reading
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United State’s Nuclear Shield
Some Americans worry about the likelihood of nuclear warfare and whether the United States is at a disadvantage. However, there are significant similarities when comparing the number of foreign military bases that the United States has to that of the colonial British Empire. With 750 known unclassified foreign military bases, one could argue that the Continue reading
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KGB is Still Alive and Winning Today
It may surprise many Americans to know that the Komitet Gosudarstvennoy Bezopasnosti (KGB), the Soviet Union’s foreign intelligence service, still holds significant power today in the form of its successor. After confidential interviews with various intelligence agencies, Yuri Bezmenov, a KGB counter-intelligence agent, defected to the United States on February 8th, 1970. He was eventually Continue reading
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The Invincibility of US Aircraft Carriers
Recently, there has been much talk about aircraft carriers due to global tensions between China and Taiwan. The United States military has relied on aircraft carriers for decades as they serve as power projection platforms. These floating cities represent military might and economic and political power, limited only by food supply and the human factor. Continue reading
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It Ain’t Serious Until It Is
Many individuals not associated with the military are often impressed by those who serve. This admiration grows even stronger for military personnel specializing in intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR), and aviation. In our media, we often glorify the roles of spies and pilots as seen in movies, documentaries, and TV shows. However, the reality is quite Continue reading
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