To best serve Israel, the country’s strategic studies community should favor more conceptual or “molecular” assessments of expected security perils.
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The Hidden Cost of Drone Combat: Soldiers’ Mental Health
While policymakers may argue that military drone combat presents no risk to American forces, the battle scars for drone operators are more psychological than physical. We should support the mental health of those soldiers we task with operating drones.
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Why the US Should Ratify UNCLOS: A View from the South and East China Seas
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Five Maritime Security Developments That Will Resonate For A Generation
Captain Brian Wilson discusses treaty developments, trends, successes and challenges in maritime security.
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The Lost Dimension: Food Security and the South China Sea Disputes
Food security was a key driver behind the development of the current framework governing the law of the sea. This matters for why–and how–the Chinese are contesting claims in the South China Sea.
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Drones in the U.S. National Airspace System: A Safety and Security Assessment
3 areas continue to hold our national security at risk and plague drone integration efforts: (1) inadequate safety systems, (2) inadequate statutes, and (3) incomplete threat analyses. The authors discuss each area in detail along with proposed solutions. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia