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Conflict and Diplomacy in the Middle East: External Actors and Regional Rivalries

The Middle East’s geographical and strategic uniqueness has made every great power in history to seek to advance its interests in the region. Yet, the region constitutes the greatest single reserve of oil in the world, which has made it a regular source of foreign interference in the post-World War II era. In addition to

Air Force to Deploy Ground-Based Lasers in First Field Test of “Directed Energy” Weapon

The Air Force announced Friday it will soon deploy two ground-based laser weapons to an undisclosed location to test how they can be used against small drones, the Service’s first “operational field test” of an experimental “directed energy” weapon. On Friday afternoon, the Air Force announced a $23 million sole-source contract for two of Raytheon’s

Virtual Reality: a Friend and Foe in War on Terrorism

As virtual reality technology becomes less expensive and delivers a more realistic, immersive experience, some national security experts warn that it is only a matter of time before terrorists use it for recruiting, training and plotting attacks. The virtual reality (VR) marketplace is exploding. Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Sony PlayStation VR, Google Cardboard, Microsoft HoloLens,