Overseeing or Interfering? A Functional Alternative to Congressional Oversight in Intelligence and Operations

Overseeing or Interfering? A Functional Alternative to Congressional Oversight in Intelligence and Operations

by Major Sean B. Zehtab—How should we design oversight of cyber-operations and intelligence gathering as such operations will increasingly take place at the tactical level? Major Sean B. Zehtab of the U.S. Army argues that we should look to the Command Operations Review Board of the U.S. Special Operations Command for guidance.

Water Scarcity: The Most Understated Global Security Risk

Water Scarcity: The Most Understated Global Security Risk

By Major David J. Stuckenberg and Dr. Anthony L. Contento — This Article examines the global state of freshwater scarcity and the often-neglected linkages of water scarcity to economic, social, political, legal, and security consequences arising from disruptions, failures, or attacks on water access and distribution systems. Poorly understood links between access to adequate water and national stability pose severe global security risks.

The Ebola Fighters:  Uncharted Territory, or a Repeat of Past Shortcomings?

The Ebola Fighters: Uncharted Territory, or a Repeat of Past Shortcomings?

By Maj. Richard Hossfeld; Brooke Hossfeld; Maj. David Dixon — Instead of waiting passively for effective WHO reform, the United States Government—which currently provides more funding to the WHO than any other member—should act as the authority to influence disease response coordination and declare epidemic and/or pandemic outbreak on behalf of the world.

India’s Distressed Justice Sector:  A Matter of U.S. National Security Concern

India’s Distressed Justice Sector: A Matter of U.S. National Security Concern

By Dan E. Stigall — This Article highlights the degree to which institutional frailty in the Indian justice sector poses a national security risk to the United States, and illuminates policy choices that can serve to mitigate this potential threat to U.S. persons and national interests. In particular, this Article demonstrates that a revitalized Indian justice sector would help create a bulwark against regional instability and the pernicious threat posed by global jihadist groups currently seeking a foothold in South Asia.