The Asteroid Threat: Demonstration Missions, Asteroid Redirect, and the Big Picture
It’s all well and good to debate how we might deflect an asteroid, but there is no substitute for actual …
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What the New U.S. DHS Secretary Needs to Do
With the announced departure of Janet Napolitano as U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary, and speculation on potential successors …
TSA’s Notice to Fliers About Ramadan
It is the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, a time of reflection, fasting and prayer for Muslims. During daylight hours, …
Making Sense of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and Online Radicalization
A 30-count indictment has been brought against Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. The charges include use of weapons of mass …
The Asteroid Threat: Playing Asteroids for Real
At the turn of the millennium, as the incumbent alumni association president at Colorado College, I contributed a letter for …
Janet Napolitano Resigns: Who Will Be the Next DHS Secretary?
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano resigned today, saying in a statement that she would become head of the …
The Asteroid Threat: The Sentinel Project
Because NASA isn’t budgeting the $450 million estimated to mount a satellite mission such as former astronaut and chairman of …
Opponents of TSA Penknives Rule Win, Aviation Security Loses
Earlier this year, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced it would remove penknives and some sporting equipment from the banned …
CBP’s P-3 Orion Maritime Surveillance Program
April 2013 was a big month for cocaine busts in the Central American Transit Zone, and U.S. Customs and Border …
Burying Tamerlan Tsarnaev: The Problem with Dead Terrorists
Tamerlan Tsarnaev is rotting in a grave in Virginia, and state residents aren’t happy about it. His death cheated the …