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Peace and Stability Operations
World Food Day 2025
World Food Day 2025 calls for global collaboration to eliminate hunger and malnutrition. Despite adequate food production, 673 million face hunger. Everyone can contribute through donations or volunteering at charities.

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U.S. Navy’s 250th Birthday
The U.S. Navy celebrates its 250th anniversary. Once dominant, it now faces decline while China's fleet grows. Naval power remains crucial for global trade and security, requiring stronger international partnerships.

Peace and Stability Operations
Welcome to the Tech Cold War
The US government's AI action plan sparked a "Tech Cold War" with China, creating two competing camps: US-led allies promoting deregulated innovation versus China's proposed global AI cooperation organization targeting developing nations.

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Lest We Forget
This article reflects on the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks that killed 2,977 people, the subsequent establishment of Patriot Day for remembrance and service, and the unity that emerged afterward.

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Scenario Planning in a Chaotic World
Despite increasing global uncertainty, scenario planning remains highly valuable for modern businesses. Rather than predicting the future, it helps companies prepare for multiple possibilities, enabling proactive responses and competitive advantages.

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The U.S. Economy Could Suffer if Scientists and Students are Lured Overseas
Historically, America has attracted top global talent, but budget cuts and policy changes are now causing a 'brain drain' as scientists and researchers leave for other countries, potentially harming the country's economic competitiveness.
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Personal Dispatches: Reflections on today’s society through the lens of Fortune Magazine December 1941

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Supply Chain Cyber Security Risks Rising
Cybersecurity is a growing concern for businesses as they become increasingly digital. Hackers can exploit weak links in supply chains and internal employees can also be a threat. Companies can mitigate these risks by being proactive, using technology, and having a plan in place for incident response.

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More on Persistent Ocean Surveillance
The Virtual Regional Maritime Traffic Center (V-RMTC) allows countries to share information about ship movements, which helps to improve security in the region. The system is based on commercial technology and is not exclusive to any country. The U.S. is not currently part of a similar global information-sharing initiative.

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The Age of Cyberwars
This article discusses cyber attacks and censorship in the context of Google's threat to leave China. China is accused of launching cyber attacks against Google and other companies while also heavily censoring the internet. Google's threat to leave puts China in a difficult position: relax censorship or anger millions of internet users. Experts believe China is unlikely to back down.

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The Shanghai Cooperation Organization
This article discusses the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), a group of Eurasian countries, including China and Russia. The SCO aims to increase cooperation on security, economics, and culture. Some analysts believe the SCO could rival NATO, but others argue that internal rivalries and differing goals will prevent it from becoming a severe threat. The US is concerned about China's growing influence but is unlikely to resort to military confrontation.

