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James Russell’s Strategic Insights article addressed a few of the resources the United States uses towards WMD counter-proliferation efforts however a number were not highlighted. Counter-proliferation of WMD is nothing new; however the methods the U.S. has employed have changed and improved over the past 25 years. Initial counter-proliferation efforts by the U.S. began in 1970 with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NNPT) which “covers three mutually reinforcing pillars—disarmament,…

The Cold War began in 1945 after WW II, between the United States and the Soviet Union. Each country had their own ideologies about how to rebuild Europe after the war. President Truman and the Russians leader Joseph Stalin were in disagreement on how to divide postwar Europe. The Soviets controlled Poland and most of the Balkans while the American and British forces had liberated Western Europe from Scandinavia to Italy. The Russians were concerned about past invasions and were intent on…

Austrian Empire released the drones to attack the citizens of Venice during their revolution. Ever since, the Americans have also adopted the use of drones to attack their opponents. American released their drones for an attack in Sep. 11, 2001. The United States attacked the suspected terrorists in Somalia, Yemen, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. According to the survey that was done later in America…

A Case Study of the United States Critical Infrastructure There are services within every society that acts as the life force behind its success; whether rudimentary or advanced these services are employed in order to maintain a functional nation. The United States of America is no different, several systems and assets support our nation by providing essential services from water supply, economic, healthcare, communication and transportation (Critical Infrastructure Sectors, 2015). Whether…

The most serious threat to the United States of America is not a physical terrorist attack, but rather a cyber-related one. In Washington, D.C., you can probably count on one hand the issues that both Republicans and Democrats can agree on – and this is certainly one of them. The inevitability of such a catastrophic event and the destruction that it could cause is a nightmarish scenario that without a doubt keeps our elected officials and military leaders awake at night. The questions aren’t “if…

In the opening scene of the episode, “The Crash,” Ken Cosgrove is shown in a car with Chevy executives. They are loudly encouraging him to speed. One pulls out a gun and then the other covers Ken’s eyes, leading to them getting into an accident. This is the first we are seeing of Chevy’s treatment of Ken. Clearly, they are reckless both with their own safety but particularly with Ken’s. It almost seems like they are trying to get him killed. In light of this theory, Ken Cosgrove could easily be…

the best outcome in their efforts. Throughout the website the institute provides information on several different countries’ individual affairs as well as information on areas of issue around the world. The United States Institute of Peace started in 1984 when congress passed the United States Institute of Peace Act, formally signed by President Ronald Reagan. More than a decade before it was passed, the idea was brought to the senate by a commission appointed by President Jimmy Carter. The…

military, economic or social nature. This diplomatic tactic involves using the threat of the war in Europe or launching a nuclear attack in exchange for ceding the requirements of the other state. This diplomacy is therefore an instrument of prevention and management of conflicts before the conduct of a State that, otherwise, could end up causing a warlike confrontation in every rule. The purpose of armed actions is to intimidate and influence rival political decision-makers, not to destroy…

it’s racism. In the 2010s, racism was still prevalent despite how far the United States had come from slavery. On February 26, 2012, a white neighborhood watchman shot and killed and unarmed 17-year-old. George Zimmerman, the watchman, claimed self-defense against the black teenager; he was never arrested. This sparked a huge movement across the nation, which would later be called the Black Lives Matter Movement. The United States is not a place of social justice because Trayvon Martin was…

Polk’s Call for War In 1846, Congress received a message from President James K. Polk that discussed the difficult relations between the United States and Mexico and urged Congress to declare war against Mexico. He informed Congress of a recent massacre of American soldiers in an area that was believed to be owned by the United States, which convinced Congress to draft a declaration of war against Mexico. Even though American soldiers did perish at the hand of Mexican soldiers, I do not…