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The key to a successful Syrian insurgency

March 1, 2012 by Ron 5 Comments

Syrians protest the Assad regime in Damascus

While the violence in Syria rages on, the calls for intervention falls on deaf ears. Why? Activists claim that there is no "interest" in Syria (read oil). I completely disagree (though not about the oil part...). Syria is a key piece in the Middle Eastern puzzle. Syria borders Iraq, and has been sending foreign fighters to instigate violence in the country. Syria also borders Israel, a vital US ally in the region, and has instigated attacks there as well. While the Cold War is over, there is still an emphasis on countering Russian influence, and Syria … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Featured Less, Security Tagged With: assad, bashar al assad, civil war, insurgency, rebels, Syria, terrorism

US Nuclear Arms Reductions: It’s About Time!

February 22, 2012 by Ron Leave a Comment

Recently, the Obama Administration has announced it is considering several different unilateral nuclear weapons reductions. The current nuclear arsenal is estimated to be slightly over 1,700. Current plans being considered range from limiting the arsenal to between 1500 and 300 weapons. In the past year or so, more and more academics and military strategists have been advocating for lowering and modernizing the US nuclear program. Republicans have been vehemently opposing any and all lowering of the number of warheads, while the … [Read more...]

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Cyber Security: Who owns the DoD’s networks?

February 3, 2012 by Ron 1 Comment

Cyber Security: a frequently discussed buzz word that everyone seems to have a general understanding of in today's internet-savvy world. What does cyber security mean? Well if you ask most people, it means protecting networks from hackers, viruses, malware, etc. They would be correct. Operation Buckshot Yankee in 2008 resulted from the largest hack of a government information system to date. So clearly, there's a threat. What you don't hear about is the other burgeoning threat to the US's cyber security: ownership of the networks. Private companies … [Read more...]

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Does the Keystone Pipeline really support national security?

January 19, 2012 by Ron 3 Comments

Many from the right have been harking on the immediate construction and opening of the Keystone Pipeline. Obviously, economic reasons are given as job creation is a huge topic during an election year, especially with 8.5% unemployment rate. Lately, there has been another issue raised, supporting the pipeline; national security. It's not a new concept, people have been citing America's dependence on foreign oil as a national security concern since 1979 when oil production dropped and increased prices caused economic shocks to rock the country. But does … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Climate Change, Featured Less, Security Tagged With: alternative energy, climate, climate change, corporate responsibility, economy, energy security, global warming, Homeland Security, keystone pipeline, national security, natural resources, Obama

Choose 2012: Candidates Draw Lines on Security Issues

January 17, 2012 by Ron Leave a Comment

In today's world of flip flopping, mud slinging, and side-stepping, it can be hard to determine where a candidate actually stands on an issue. Couple that with the fact that actions and promises don't always align, and it's easy to get lost. I have done some research with the help of votesmart.org and www.issues2000.org (great resources) to give a summary of the candidates for the 2012 presidential race, including President Obama. The summaries include … [Read more...]

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