Love Triangle: The Commodity Bust and the Race for Latin America
With the increasing possibility of hostile Latin American neighbors—or at the very least, Chinese sympathizers—the US should take advantage...
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“The Threat From Economics and Natural Resources”
Every year the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) presents a threat assessment to the Senate Armed Services Committee. This...
Bolivia’s Bright Future in Cocaine
Historically, Mexicans entered the drug trade as transporters for the Colombians. Now, they rule the US cocaine market. Bolivians...
Breeding Ground for Danger: The Threat of Arms Trafficking
The global arms trafficking industry is valued at over 60 billion dollars. As of 2013, there are 45 to...
Hawala: A Misunderstood Money System
Hawala, which originated in the Middle East and South Asia, is a surprisingly effective means of transferring great quantities...
Ganging Up Against the Gang: The Threat Posed by MS13
MS13 is so large that it has been officially labeled a transnational criminal organization and a threat to international...
“The Transnational Organized Crime Threat”
Every year the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) presents a threat assessment to the Senate Armed Services Committee. This...
A Brief Look at International Space Law
Frontiers always begin as lawless places. The major frontier of modern times, space, is no exception. The entrance of...
Exoatmospheric Weaponry: Leaving the Realm of Science Fiction
The feasibility of large scale weapons programs in space is becoming more and more imminent. Although quietly disguised...
Much Ado About Something: China’s Counterspace Capabilities
[T]he US should anticipate and prepare for cases in which its space dominance may be challenged. Some commentators claim...
Keep the Lights On: The Threat from EMP Weapons
Modern living is intimately connected to the use of electronics.... Without power, life in the United States would come...
“The Space and Counterspace Threat”
Every year the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) presents a threat assessment to the Senate Armed Services Committee. This...