News tagged with military conflict

Pentagon: All options on table in cyber-attack (Update)

The Pentagon said Tuesday that it would consider all options if the United States were hit by a cyber-attack as it develops the first military guidelines for the age of Internet warfare.

Technology / Internet

created May 31, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 13

For better trade, give peace a chance

Liberal theorists and politicians have long argued that trade leads to peaceful relations between nations - a view that informs the push for free trade. However, many international relations experts dispute this claim. New ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Feb 25, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0




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Military marriages stay strong despite challenges: study

Los Angeles, CA (May 10, 2012) Despite the fact that military service means working long hours with unpredictable schedules, frequent relocations, and separations from loved ones due to deployment, a new study published in ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

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Counterterrorism expert says democracy in Central Asia lost in translation

University of Kansas expert on counterterrorism and human rights in Central Asia says democracy got lost in translation in this part of the world.

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created May 02, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 1

US, Russia plan hotline to prevent cyber war: report

A hotline between the United States and Russia designed to defuse misunderstandings that could trigger a nuclear conflict will likely expand to cover the potential risk of a cyber war, The Washington Post reported Friday.

Technology / Internet

created Apr 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 7

Robots fighting wars could be blamed for mistakes on the battlefield

As militaries develop autonomous robotic warriors to replace humans on the battlefield, new ethical questions emerge. If a robot in combat has a hardware malfunction or programming glitch that causes it to ...

Electronics / Robotics

created Apr 23, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 5

Why are action stars more likely to be Republican?

Fighting ability, largely determined by upper body strength, continues to rule the minds of modern men, according to a new study by Aaron Sell from Griffith University in Australia and colleagues. Their work explores the ...

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created Apr 10, 2012 | popularity 3.2 / 5 (9) | comments 12

Asimov's robots live on twenty years after his death

Renowned author Isaac Asimov died 20 years ago today. Although he wrote more than 500 books, the robot stories he began writing at age 19 are possibly his greatest accomplishment. They have become the starting ...

Electronics / Robotics

created Apr 09, 2012 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Online museum launches on 20th anniversary of Sarajevo siege

A "virtual museum" depicting the deadly siege of Sarajevo, the longest in the history of modern warfare, is due to be launched Thursday, organisers said.

Technology / Internet

created Apr 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Singapore gains toehold in world arms industry

Singapore, better known for its clean-cut image and electronics exports, is seeking a place in the global arms industry by exploiting technological expertise honed on its own amply funded military.

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created Mar 18, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

American public opposes Israel striking Iran: poll

Only one in four Americans favors Israel conducting a military strike against Iran's nuclear program, finds a new University of Maryland poll. Nearly seven in ten (69 percent) favor the United States and other major powers ...

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created Mar 13, 2012 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (8) | comments 14

China cyber warfare skills a risk to US military: report

China's cyber warfare capabilities would pose a danger to US military forces in the event of a conflict over Taiwan, according to a report by a US congressional advisory panel released Thursday.

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created Mar 08, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0


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