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Category: Philosophy
Bush Family Jewels Leaked: The Internet and Privacy
Last week, a hacker named Guccifer leaked the contents of Bush family email communications to the internet. Notably, the content of the leak, which originated from 2011-2012, included continuity plans regarding the death of former […]
Nationsmith Reader Stories: Women and Military Combat Roles – A Female Veteran’s Perspective
By Meme Moore This week Nationsmith hosts one of our reader’s perspectives about the evolving role of women and the United States Military. She is a decorated US Army veteran of the War in Iraq, […]
Victory and the American Way
By K. David Du In tonight’s story, I’d like to ask a question to our readers. What defines victory within the context of war? Why I ask this question is because in the American way […]
Holy Words and Holy Wars
Within the sacred texts of many religions, particularly the Abrahamic ones there are written words, statements, and verses that incite its readership to commit violence and literally annihilate infidels, apostates, and enemy peoples. These holy […]
War and the Four Constraints: The NEFA Files
In our last discussion, I focused on the four constraints that complicate how the United States Military fights its wars against violent, non-state actors. The constraints are operational, organizational, legal, and moral in their handicap. […]
iPad Mini, the Untold Story
Nationsmith writer K. David Du considers whether or not the iPad mini is a necessary buy, which triggers an episode of philosophical, futurist thinking. I have to admit, many of us technophiles weren’t surprised by […]
The American Way of War: The Four Constraints
The Four Constraints In Asymmetric Warfare, author Roger W. Barnett introduces the four constraints on the ability for the United States to use military force. Thus, the focus of this essay is to examine the […]
Images of War and Peace: Just War Theory with a Realist Edge
By K. David Du Nationsmith writer K. David Du asks whether there is a need to redefine the Just War Theory and prescribes his recommendations on what must change. War. No word better confides […]
There’s No Such Thing as “Abuse” of Free Speech
By Michael Baker I get my news and political commentary from the following sources: Ney York Times, LA Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, San Diego Union Tribune, PBS, CNN, Slate, and about half a […]
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