Global Climate Change
In 2007, the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change reported: “Observational evidence from all continents and most oceans shows …
Military & Security News
The Department of Homeland Security Turns 10
A lot can happen in a decade. Music, fashion, technology, and leadership can change in monumental ways. All you have …
The National Defense Authorization Act 2013
When President Barack Obama signed the American Taxpayer Relief Act (ATRA) of 2012 into law, it was already 2013 – …
Homeland Security and the Dilemma of Drones
In the nation’s capital and around the United States, it’s a safe bet that debate soon will be heating up …
Raptor Trauma Shears
Coming on the heels of its successful introduction of its Military Utility Tool (“MUT”) family of weapons and EOD utility …
U.S. Navy Missile Defense: Continuing Evolution
How the Threat has Evolved
In an earlier post, we described how the worldwide ballistic missile threat has evolved. We …
U.S. Coast Guard Academy Spectrum Diversity Council
The past few decades have seen a dramatic change in the demographics of the U.S. Coast Guard and its DoD …
Interview With Tom Ridge: The Columbia Accident
Time has a way of sneaking up on you. As parents, you see this most of all with your children. …
The Chuck Hagel Appointment: ‘A Second Look’
In the nation’s capital, observers expect former Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-Neb) to win his battle for confirmation in the Senate …
What Does the Army Want From a Small Automotive Company? Crowdsourcing
The Washington, D.C., Auto Show isn’t where you’d expect to find the director of the Army’s Rapid Equipping Force (REF). …