Armed drones (also commonly called Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, or UAVs) are unmanned aircraft designed to identify, surveil, and engage ground-based targets—ranging from material to individuals—with kinetic weapons. The United States…
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Learn MoreEmotional intelligence has an outsize impact in the workplace. Psychologist Daniel Goleman found that on average for all jobs, emotional intelligence is twice as important as cognitive ability. And, it…
Learn MoreYou don’t need an HR person to define the term “toxic behavior”. We all know what it means and how it makes us feel. People who work in a toxic…
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Learn MoreTo Lisa Jammer, Director of People and Culture in the Texas Department of Information Resources, a new job is like a new car. Bright and shiny and just what you’ve…
Learn MoreFeeling occasionally overwhelmed is normal, but there’s a problem when you always feel run down, you have trouble focusing, work takes longer than it used to and time off seems…
Learn MoreOne of the top priorities of any presidential administration is to protect the country from foreign and domestic threats. While a challenge at all times, the country is especially vulnerable…
Learn MoreAt the dawn of an ever-evolving geopolitical era, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the world’s most powerful political and military alliance, faces a new reality. This article examines the…
Learn MoreSpace assets are strategic and crucial to U.S. national security in maintaining military superiority across the land, maritime, air, and cyber domains. U.S. adversaries recognize this advantage and intend to…
Learn MoreThe United States today faces complex global challenges, including long-term strategic competition with major powers such as China and Russia. Rapidly evolving technologies are changing the character of warfare, and…
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