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How China, Russia, and Others Have Weaponized Corruption
Sign in and save to read later Print this article Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Get a link Page url Request Reprint Permissions Graft is nothing new; it may be the second-oldest profession. Powerful people and those with access to them have always used kickbacks, pay-to-play schemes, and other corrupt practices to feather their nests and gain unfair advantages.
How China, Russia, and Others Have Weaponized Corruption
Graft is nothing new; it may be the second-oldest profession. Powerful people and those with access to them have always used kickbacks, pay-to-play schemes, and other corrupt practices to feather their nests and gain unfair advantages. And such corruption has always posed a threat to the rule of law and stood in the way of protecting basic civil and economic rights. What is new, however, is the transformation of corruption into an instrument of national strategy.
Space Command good idea but ‘Space Force” makes less sense
By Celeste Ward Gventer, For the Express-News Published 12:00 am CST, Tuesday, December 25, 2018 A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Spaceflight SSO-A: SmallSat Express launches from Vandenberg AFB in California this month. Enhancing and protecting the nation’s military space capabilities will require a variety of measures. less A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Spaceflight SSO-A: SmallSat Express launches from Vandenberg AFB in California this month.
Space Command good idea but ‘Space Force” makes less sense
By Celeste Ward Gventer, For the Express-News Published 12:00 am CST, Tuesday, December 25, 2018 A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Spaceflight SSO-A: SmallSat Express launches from Vandenberg AFB in California this month. Enhancing and protecting the nation’s military space capabilities will require a variety of measures. less A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Spaceflight SSO-A: SmallSat Express launches from Vandenberg AFB in California this month.
A Commanding Problem: Historical Insights for Military Organizational Reform
In an outstanding speech at the University of Texas last Friday, Gen. “Tony” Thomas, commander of Special Operations Command, joined the ranks of those who have begun to raise questions about the suitability of the American system of geographical combatant commands for meeting the nation’s current and future security challenges.
How the War Changed National Security Policymaking
Vietnam’s Indelible Legacy: How the War Changed National Security Policymaking Half a century later, the Vietnam War continues to shape U.S. foreign policy, from its debates over foreign intervention to the institutions of its military. Why does the war remain such a poignant influence, and what lessons have policymakers, scholars, and the public learned (or failed to learn) from America’s disastrous campaign in Southeast Asia?
Strategy by Solarium: From Eisenhower to Cyber
When it comes to cyber-security, the United States seems to be perpetually behind the 8-ball. A provision in the new defense bill seeks to solve this. Down in Austin, the dream team of experts explains the Cyber Solarium: an exercise in strategic planning inspired by an early Cold War planning cell. Starting with the Eisenhower-era roots of this concept, Will Inboden, Celeste Ward Gventer, Bobby Chesney, and Stephen Slick explain how the Cyber Solarium, an initiative of Sen.
Make It So: Putting Space Force in Context
Unless you have been on another planet over the last week, you have doubtless heard that the Trump administration announced its intention to create a new military service — the Space Force. But you could be forgiven for being somewhat puzzled by this proposal: Details are hazy, particularly if you are looking for a coherent description of the problem to which this is a solution.
Make It So: Putting Space Force in Context
Unless you have been on another planet over the last week, you have doubtless heard that the Trump administration announced its intention to create a new military service — the Space Force. But you could be forgiven for being somewhat puzzled by this proposal: Details are hazy, particularly if you are looking for a coherent description of the problem to which this is a solution.
Book Review Roundtable: Has the Presidency Become Impossible to Manage? - Texas National Security Review
Can Donald Trump handle being president? This is a question that has been on the minds of many in Washington, the mainstream media, and perhaps some world leaders, since the 45th president took office. The question re-emerges with striking frequency, usually in the wake of the president’s latest tweet, questionable claim, or impolitic remark.
The Art of the Deal - With Putin
If there is anything we know for sure about the new president, it is that he likes making deals. “Deals are my art form” is one of the opening lines of his famous book on the subject. President Donald Trump has emphasized that he intends to pursue cooperation with Russia wherever possible, particularly in combatting terrorist groups like the Islamic State. The president is set to have a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday.
A legacy of U.S. military failure in the Middle East over the past three decades
On Dec. 19, 1971, Sir Geoffrey Arthur watched as HMS Achilles and HMS Intrepid pulled out of their berths at the port of Bahrain. The two ships carried off the last elements of Britain’s fighting forces remaining in the Persian Gulf in the post-World War II era. Arthur, the last political representative of the old British order, could still see the Intrepid on the horizon when two American destroyers hove up, escorted by Bahraini tugs, to occupy the vacated slips.
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