Bomb attacks in northern Iraq kill 12
“At least 12 people have been killed by a series of bomb blasts in northern Iraq, police and medics say.”
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Prince of Blackwater heads to Africa
“Erik Prince, who made a fortune in Iraq thanks to his politically connected and…
Feds: Defense firm put untrained guards in Iraq
“The federal government has joined a whistleblower’s lawsuit against a major defense contractor in…
Trapwire: It’s Not the Surveillance, It’s the Sleaze
“And Stratfor did more than promote Trapwire in Burton’s writing, as independent journalist Ben…
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When Armies Divide: The Security of Nuclear Arsenals During Revolts, Coups, and Civil Wars
In this brief volume Jenkins takes a detailed look at the General’s putsch, which…
West Africa: Terrorism’s New Front Yard
Introduction There is a new front in the global fight against terrorism and terrorists.…
Adam Lanza and Dangerous Minds
We asked Chris Flaherty, author of the recent OODA sponsored monograph entitled “Dangerous Minds:…
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For DARPA, it’s all about surprises
“At a recent press briefing Prabhakar outlined three trends shaping the new environment DARPA…
Department of Homeland Security Shuts Down Dwolla Payments to and From Mt. Gox
How conflicted with the report that Google and other major investors are pouring money…
Russia announces new $50 billion space program
Are we facing a new space race? “Russia is celebrating its Day of Cosmonautics…
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Bitcoin: Today and Tomorrow
Introduction: What is Bitcoin? Bitcoin is the world’s first digitally traded open source currency.…
A huge buried treasure in Mozambique
“Two companies, Anadarko of the US and ENI of Italy, have announced gas finds…
Syria suggests it might not pull forces by deadline
“Syria will not commit to pulling its forces from cities only to have “armed…
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Privacy in the Age of Big Data
Social media, Web 2.0, the Internet of Things, mobile computing, and the expansion of…
Slavery and Human Trafficking in 2013
Introduction Reports and statistics from the UN, national governments, and politically diverse NGO’s demonstrate…
The International Drug Trade and West Africa: An Enforcement Quandary
“In the past decade, there has been significant growth in the illicit trafficking of…
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