Pentagon Budget Set To Shrink Next Year
BY CRAIG WHITLOCK, Washington Post
There will be a 1 percent decrease in the Pentagon budget for next year. The changes are being made as part of a larger project to reduce the deficit.
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Death of North Korea’s Leader, Kim Jong-il
BY JULIE DAHLGARD — North Korea lost its leader, Kim Jong-il two weeks ago. Contrary to what the Wizard of Oz taught, the death of a ruler is not met with song, but with secrecy and questioned mourning. Even an image of the funeral procession was altered before release. Most news sources immediately reported Kim […]
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Occupy Wall Street Calls Attention To Economic Instability
BY JULIE DAHLGARD — Like Rent brings La bohème into the twentieth century, the Occupy movement brings Les Misérables into the twenty-first century. The first scene of this new musical would open with thousands of people joining the young protagonist, Jean Valjean in a New York park to protest a world where the rich get […]
Why a Cybersecurity Treaty Is a Pipe Dream
BY ADAM SEGAL and MATTHEW C. WAXMAN, Council on Foreign Relations
Companies and governments seem incapable of defending themselves from sophisticated cyber attacks and infiltration. As a result, many believe that the only viable cybersecurity solution will come from an international treaty. Nevertheless, achieving this result seems farfetched, as States have differing views regarding how to approach cybersecurity.
