The Dark Side of DNA Data:

Exploring the Privacy Implications of Aggregated Domestic Genomic Information

DNA data is being treated as a commercial asset, not the personal information that it is.

The Evolution of Insurgency and Counterinsurgency: How Technology is Changing the Game
Aniika Gjesvold Cantero Aniika Gjesvold Cantero

The Evolution of Insurgency and Counterinsurgency: How Technology is Changing the Game

Insurgencies and uprisings have occurred in human history since the dawn of tribal conflicts. However, new concepts in modern times have emerged and differ from the classical paradigms of counterinsurgency strategies in part due to technological advancements and the shifts in globalization (also partly due to the evolution of technology). The focus was and is still in some locations localized to a threat group or region; however, technology has once again made an impact. In similar ways that technological advancements have played a significant role in a conflict's outcome if utilized correctly, technology as we know it is seeping into every corner of the globe and slowly changing the threat landscape and conflict patterns in its wake. 

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Challenges to American Global Leadership: Analyzing the Future of US Influence in a Changing World
Aniika Gjesvold Cantero Aniika Gjesvold Cantero

Challenges to American Global Leadership: Analyzing the Future of US Influence in a Changing World

As with any rising or dominant power, history has shown us that nothing lasts forever, at least not without the right combination of decisions, resources, and other external factors. The United States may intend to remain a vital global force, but can it? Really? The U.S. must examine its entanglements and determine which alliances will support longevity if continuing alliances are a factor. On the other hand, the U.S. has the capacity to remain a global force if chronic deficiencies are addressed and draining alliances are pruned with a critical eye.

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Balancing Cooperation and Competition: A Strategic Approach for the US to Navigate Emerging Power Challenges in the 21st Century
Aniika Gjesvold Cantero Aniika Gjesvold Cantero

Balancing Cooperation and Competition: A Strategic Approach for the US to Navigate Emerging Power Challenges in the 21st Century

Power shifts, and the struggles that go with them, have been happening across the globe since the first human tribes formed. For the U.S. specifically, China has been a power in steady contention with the U.S. In overcoming the U.S. in some areas and introducing challenges to U.S. strategic interests. As an independent strategic analyst, this essay will argue for a strategic approach the United States should adopt to address this challenge. It will analyze U.S. interests, suggest a general strategic approach, and provide some near-term and long-term actions that the U.S. could pursue—mainly focusing on the power struggle with China. 

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The Case for New Strategies for Autonomous Weapons Systems
Aniika Gjesvold Cantero Aniika Gjesvold Cantero

The Case for New Strategies for Autonomous Weapons Systems

We are at another tipping point in history in military weapons; the United States can be like the many other nations that fell behind or became obsolete due to underestimating the application of emerging technologies in warfare. Autonomous weapons systems must be incorporated into national security strategies, even if just for defense purposes

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