Author: Joseph Brennan

2025Focus

The DC Defense Tech BOOM

There is a new kind of boom sweeping Washington, D.C. — not in real estate or politics, but in defense technology. From the Pentagon’s, to Arlington, to venture-capital-funded corridors, investors, engineers, and policymakers are pouring billions into what they see as the next huge national-security frontier: artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, quantum computing, and 5G-enabled battle networks.

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November 2024Focus

FOCUS on Uruguay Faces Runoff in Presidential Election

On November 23, Uruguay will host runoff elections after no presidential candidate received a majority of the votes during the initial round of voting. As Uruguay heads into the final round of its 2024 presidential election, The Associated Press says all eyes are on the showdown between two political candidates: Yamandú Orsi, representing the left-wing Broad Front (Frente Amplio), and Álvaro Delgado, the candidate for the center-right National Party (Partido Nacional).

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2024March 2024International NewsConflict and Security

18 Peruvian Arms Traffickers Arrested

Peru has a long and troubled history with gun violence. Strict gun control laws exist, but their effectiveness is hampered by the easy availability of illegal firearms on the black market, explains the Library of Congress. The country’s borders, particularly those adjoining Ecuador, are known for facilitating the smuggling of weapons, fueling a persistent problem

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