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The Thrilla in Manila

By Griff Potrock   Since the recognition of independence in 1946 and the mutual defense treaty signed in 1951, the

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The Emperor’s New Groove

Just weeks ago, China officially unveiled the J-20, its first stealth fighter, at Airshow China. The sleek jet was met

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The King of Kong

China has long struggled to contain separatist movements around its periphery.  Until now, the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) focus has

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Pay for Success

Nobel Prize-winning economist Milton Friedman once remarked, “One of the great mistakes is to judge policies and programs by their

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Banking On It

“At a time when our Republican conference is divided, this will divide it even further,” argues Representative Jeb Hensarling of Texas,

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The Grim Reaper

In 2000, an unarmed, unmanned CIA surveillance aircraft overflew Tarnak Farm in Afghanistan, taking video of the sprawling agricultural complex

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This Technological Terror

Technology has always been critical to the ability of the US military to project power, and military funds have long

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Apocalypse Tomorrow

Part 4 of a series on U.S. cybersecurity.  Part 1.  Part 2.  Part 3. I know not with what weapons

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The Great Game

Part 3 of a series on U.S. cybersecurity.  Part1.  Part2.  Part 4. By 2010, the Iranian nuclear program was clearly

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Suspicious Surveillance

Part 2 of a series on U.S. cybersecurity.  Part 1.  Part 3.  Part 4. In June of last year, now-infamous

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