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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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Fentanyl Is An International Issue
The quick n dirty. Fentanyl has been receiving a lot of media coverage lately. It is a synthetic opioid that requires minimal chemicals for its production; however, semi-industrial-grade equipment is needed to manufacture it. The precursor chemicals for fentanyl are usually sourced from companies in China and India, and payments are often made through cryptocurrency. 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 This is mainly due to outdated policies and structures and increased competition from the private sector.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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China’s Window for One China Policy is Rapidly Closing
There has been much talk about China’s plans to invade Taiwan. Still, it’s worth noting that China has been biding its time, waiting for its military, private, and civilian sectors to modernize before achieving its goal of the “one China policy.” It’s essential to recognize that the United States military equipment is significantly outdated, with 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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