Did WikiLeaks really spark the unrest in Tunisia, as Assange and many pundits claim? No, writes Erik Schechter; but it has certainly influenced politics in another African country--Zimbabwe--where WikiLeaks has been a setback for democratic for

WikiLeaks: An Overview, Part I

Jan 28th, 2011

The U.S. government is in an awkward position. How does it legally distinguish between WikiLeaks and the traditional media? Is Julian Assange, in fact, a journalist? Is WikiLeaks a news agency? Can the Government successfully prosecute Assange?

Bargaining Chip or Gas Mask? Prospects for Missile Defense

Jul 21st, 2009

John Isaacs and Travis Sharp review the history of missile defense since World War II in search of insights that can be applied to the current situation. They argue that Obama retains two viable options for missile defense in Europe: "The Barga

An Agenda for Obama: End America's Counterproductive Pursuit of Space Dominance

Jan 12th, 2009

It's time to go back to President Eisenhower's original goal of space for peaceful purposes and ditch America's position that it has the right to militarily dominate outer space.

Twilight War: The Folly of U.S. Space Dominance

Jun 18th, 2008

Except for the U.S. and Israel, every nation favors a treaty to prevent the weaponization of space. China has been pushing the U.S. on this since 1999. What are we waiting for?

The E-Bomb

Oct 6th, 2005

"Directed-energy weapons"--lasers, high-powered microwaves, and particle beams--used to be the stuff of science fiction, says J. Douglas Beason. But now they’re a reality, and will transform the nature of warfare.

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