Future Of War In The News
- in the news | February 05, 2015 | Future of War
New Chinese Helicopters on the Way
Peter Warren SingerIn late January 2015 new images appeared online of a snow covered airfield in northern China, where a heavy Z-18A utility helicopter took a test fl... - in the news | February 02, 2015 | International Security
Rethinking Hostage Policies In An Era Of Violent Extremism
The U.S., Japan and other nations strongly condemned the apparent beheading of a Japanese journalist by the extremist group known as the Islamic St... - in the news | February 01, 2015 | Future of War
Is U.S. coalition winning war vs. ISIS?
Peter Bergen, Emily SchneiderWinning Mosul back from ISIS will be much more likely if the there are American air controllers calling in close air support strikes against ISIS p... - in the news | January 31, 2015 | Future of War
ISIS videos often signal hostages’ fate may be sealed
Douglas Ollivant"We know there have been other hostages who have paid ransom and have been evacuated from the country, but it seems like once you come to this leve... - in the news | January 30, 2015 | Future of War
Life in the Digital Age
In this half-hour CUNY TV special, we explore the ramifications of the digital world. When almost all of our correspondence, communication and pers... - in the news | January 30, 2015 | Future of War
New White House Hostage Rescue Strategy MIA
The administration has consistently maintained that the Bergdahl swap was not a deal worked out with terrorists and doesn’t affect its policy again... - in the news | January 29, 2015 | Future of War
Next Generation of Chinese Space Vehicles Begins Its Long March (By Standing Up)
Peter Warren SingerOn the tropical island Hainan, Wenchang Satellite Launch Center got its very first heavy rocket. The Long March 7 (LM-7), built by the China Aerosp... - in the news | January 28, 2015 | International Security
Did an Armed Chinese-made Drone Just Crash in Nigeria
Peter Warren SingerAs the brutal Boko Haram insurgency has entered its 7th year in Nigeria, the relationship between the government and China has deepened. In many wa... - in the news | January 27, 2015 | International Security
Charlie Hebdo’s Rights and Wrongs
The easiest way to compound the tragedy in Paris would be to use the deaths of Charlie Hebdo’s editor, Stéphane Charbonnier, and 11 others to fan t... - in the news | January 26, 2015 | Future of War
Tom plays Phoenix
I'll be speaking next week in Phoenix. Come on down. Here are the details: Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at 7 p.m. The location is First Amendment Foru... - in the news | January 25, 2015 | International Security
Why Obama is going to visit Saudi King
Despite Saudi oil policies that benefit American economic interests, the Saudi-American alliance--which was more like a melding of minds under the ... - in the news | January 23, 2015 | Future of War
China Gets Three Warships in One Day
Peter Warren SingerNot since World War II has a single shipyard launched multiple large warships in a single day. But Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard in Shanghai, one of Chi... - in the news | January 23, 2015 | Future of War
In 2015, the 'Future' Approaches
Peter Warren SingerFlying cars and hovercrafts are possible, though concept cars designed in recent years for limited flight are “not that economical or realistic in ... - in the news | January 22, 2015 | International Security
Davos 2015: world leaders 'failing on social cohesion'
“I keep wondering, are we in 2045 still going to have the winners of world war two running the world with vetoes on the security council? Really? B... - in the news | January 22, 2015 | International Security
Anne-Marie Slaughter: U.S. Absence In Paris Confirms Unfortunate Obama Narrative
"[U.S.] leadership would have been better advised to be front and center," Slaughter added. "I thought that was not only a moment missed, but it co... - in the news | January 22, 2015 | Future of War
Fierce Dragon Fighter Gets a Restart
Peter Warren SingerA new FC-1 light fighter, numbered "0213", rolls out of the Chengdu Aviation Corporation factory in January 2015. The "Fierce Dragon" FC-1 multirol... - in the news | January 21, 2015 | International Security
What is Obama's development legacy?
“There have been specific initiatives,” Anne-Marie Slaughter said, “but I think [the] most important is the elevation of development.” - in the news | January 20, 2015 | International Security
Should nations just pay ISIS ransom?
Peter Bergen, Emily SchneiderIf there's not an escape or a successful rescue effort, Western governments whose citizens are held by ISIS have only the options of either a negot... - in the news | January 19, 2015 | Future of War
Obama to Highlight Cybersecurity Proposals in State of the Union
While U.S. government computer systems are generally well-protected, the same cannot be said of many private and corporate networks, said Daily Bea... - in the news | January 19, 2015 | Future of War
How the Kouachi brothers turned to terrorism
Before they died, one of the brothers spoke on the phone to a journalist from the French news network BFM saying, "We are just telling you that we ... - in the news | January 17, 2015 | Future of War
Big Brother is Watching You
*Shane Harris’ @War is a book that shows us the difference between the internet as we know it and the internet the way it is. As our access to the ... - in the news | January 16, 2015 | International Security
Is the U.S. at risk of a Paris-like attack?
U.S. security officials warn that the United States is at risk of similar attacks to those that occurred in Paris. Attorney General Eric Holder tol...