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The Growing Threat of ‘Robotic’ Warfare
The Growing Threat of ‘Robotic’ Warfare by Derek Royden 528 words On October 7th, 2001, the first reported use of a weaponized unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) (or drone) occurred in Kandahar, Afghanistan. In what appeared to be a mistake that would become all too common in the years to come, the CIA’s target, Taliban leader Mullah Omar,
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How We the People Conduct Our Elections
How We the People Conduct Our Elections by Melinda Burrell 525 words “I love working the polls!” a friend told me recently. “It strengthens my trust in the whole process. And it’s fun getting to help eligible voters flex their civic muscles.” I think about my friend’s experience as I hear stories about mistrust in
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From National Security to International Security
From National Security to International Security by Lawrence S. Wittner 970 words Have human institutions evolved sufficiently to cope with the modern world? When it comes to national security, the answer appears to be: No. Ever since the emergence of individual nations, their governments have sought to secure what they consider their “interests” on an