Enemy combatant

One hundred twenty thousand. That is the approximate amount of innocent people who are imprisoned in the United States, according to The Innocence Project’s estimates. To some, this may not be startling. Since 2002, the United States has had the highest incarceration rate in the world (Population Reference Bureau), which raises some suspicion about the criminal justice system and amount of people who are lawfully detained. However, it is possible for prisoners to “seek relief from unlawful…

is based on a book “American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History (2012)” by Kyle Kyle, with Scott McEwen and Jim DeFelice. Kyle Kyle starred by Bradley Cooper is the main character who sniped over 160 enemy combatants, which is officially confirmed by the Department of Defence, overriding Navy Seals sniper record. Kyle mentions in his book that it is far less than he actually killed. He estimates the number to be around 255.Kyle was born in a conservative…

Scottish Poem shows that Vasily and James thought that no one can beat them and that only God’s power can save their country and also that their country will never be slaves or defeated by an enemy, because the text state, “God save the noble Tsar!, long may he live, in power, In happiness,.....Dread of his enemies,”(God Save The Tsar!) and “Rule Britannia! Britannia, rule the waves: Britons never will be slaves.(Rule Britannia).” This primary source explains nationalism was underlying cause of…

The WWI gas mask emerged out of desperation as a result of the use of chemical weapons in the war of attrition that was World War I. The gas mask was not only a lifesaving invention, but it is symbolic of the fear that the threat of chemical warfare had on society. The gas mask was developed directly to combat the morally questionable act of using chemical weapons on the battlefield alongside with the intention of saving soldiers and civilians from dying in a gruesome and ‘inhumane way’ (Slotten…

It always has been controversial if peaceful protest is the way to proving one’s point. Nonviolent resistance has been in effect for centuries. Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and the Danish resistance are all examples, but surely not the only people who have protested peacefully. Gene Sharp is known for his in-depth studies and writings on nonviolent resistance. Sharp’s theories have influenced anti-government resistance movements globally. Sharp believes that having a big,…

Understanding the circumstances going on in this village is important because reoccurring incidents such as this one would lead to the boxer sects’ quick shift in their ideology. 1892, the younger members of the Boxers United in Righteousness came under a new name and proceeded to become significantly more resistant. This newly evolved sect, The Plum Flower Boxers of Hua County, was also very practiced in martial arts. They applied themselves to studying and bettering themselves spiritually and…

The film Lord of War tells the story of a man named Yuri Orlov, whose newfangled interest in weapons lures him and his brother into the dangerous realm of international arms dealing. Despite the emphasis on theatrics and suspense, the film focuses heavily on the ethical dilemmas that Yuri faces as he builds a life derived from his amassed wealth. While his thoughts may be hard to fully decipher at any given point in the movie, the ethical dilemmas he faces and how he is seen handling them…

fear response and negative stressors. I am also interested in the application of game theory to terrorism. Mathematical models that can be used to accurately predict the political interactions amongst belligerent factions, collaborations of enemy combatants within a terrorist organization, and the interaction between diverse states are crucial to national security as they provide a proactive measure to combat terrorist activity. Ultimately, this topic is especially meaningful to me because of…

The issue of whether or not torture is an effective and appropriate means of extracting information from subjects has been pondered for centuries. More so than ever before, the interrogation tactics used by the CIA after September 11, 2001 have been the subject of intense scrutiny. In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on 9/11, the CIA ramped up its efforts to acquire human intelligence information deemed vital to United States national security. The compelling need to acquire information…

Section A: Introduction OAO Gazprom is one of the largest companies in the world and is the largest extractor of natural gas. Gazprom is based in Russia in 1989 when the Soviet Ministry of Gas Industry converted into a corporation. Gazprom is a global energy company and majors in lines such as geological exploration, production, transportation, storage, processing and sales of gas, and many others. Gazprom also holds the world’s largest natural gas reserves where they hold 14 and 74 percent of…