Escalation

beneficial. Parental depression is regularly ignored, but over millions of adults suffer from it. By considering and having knowledge about the impact of parental depression and other similar disorders on children, one can support, treat, and prevent escalation of the problems. (Delaney, 2010). Many factors play into mental issues in childhood. Exposure to violence, abuse, poverty, inadequate housing, loss of loved ones, and especially physical disorders such as diabetes and obesity can…

The role of media in everyday life has changed dramatically over the past 100 years, evolving and helping to shape the future of society. From printed press, radio, T.V. broadcasts, and social media, the information is seen by almost everyone. The role of media in our lives is to inform us of current events and keep society focused and updated on important matters. While this may seem to be a simple task it has turned into a very complex ordeal in modern day America. The news has evolved into…

It is a common practice in civilian communities to address domestic abuse cases through a risk assessment and criminal framework lens. The focus being the victim’s immediate safety with consideration of misdemeanor or felony laws that may have been violated. In the military, such cases are assigned an Incident Severity Index. Per the Defense Task Force on Domestic Violence 2003 Report (2003, pg. 133), the index was introduced by the Department of Defense (DOD) in 1997. It was initially a…

One of the critics of the President Duterte, is the increased threat of Chinses in the South China Sea and he demanded US reaction to the expansion of Chines in the region, but the US has not responded to his demand. There is no need of any force escalation against Duterte’s regime because Philippine is a close US ally, but the situation is concerning and requires an immediate response. So welcoming his call for further support and close follow-up of the above-mentioned agreement is…

For starters the risk of cyber threats and how i could lead to further escalation, appealing to more of a value claim. Then there is the black market for nuclear materials, this one is more fact driven as it points to the actual arrest of two taxi drivers who attempted to sell nuclear material. One more claim is on the risk of…

Both Dmitri Trenin and Robert Legvold offer intriguing perspectives into the relationship that the U.S shares with Russia. This weeks reading of Return to the Cold war takes a decidedly more disparaging look at the state of affairs between Russia and the United States. In his book Legvold asserts that tensions between the U.S and the breakdown of relations, that culminated through the crisis in Ukraine has led to a “new cold war” between the two countries. Legvold notes that there are five key…

This escalation of men as leaders is not limited to the military and is well documented in businesses also (Gibson, 2005). For women in the military, this presents the potential for grim career prospects. The perceptions of one’s leadership potential and capability…

Policing and Technology Technology has always had an impact on policing. Understanding the technology used in the political era, professional era, and community oriented era explains how technology influenced policing in the past and ultimately policing techniques used by police agencies today. Additionally, to fully comprehend the impact that technology has on policing, one must understand that impact that technology has on the world. Nearly any piece of technology that a Policeman has, a…

What was your most recent creative thought? How did this thought arise in your head? Was it in the midst of a pressured brainstorming session or did it come about naturally in a quiet and private manner? People aren’t born creative. Although many of us like to think that creativity is a God given gift that only the talented few are lucky to posses, it’s not quite that simple. It is a personal ability that is developed over time based on daily habits and actions. Todd Henry in his book The…

Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, increased speculation of terrorist attacks connected to maritime piracy has occurred in social media and national government discourse (Young & Valencia, 2003). Young and Valencia (2003) provide a valuable contribution to the issues concerning maritime piracy and terrorism by defining the differences and similarities between these two types of crimes. The similarities between terrorism and maritime piracy are that the underlying environmental…