And finally, biological are a real treat, because they can either be as easy to make as chemical weapons and have the destructive force of nuclear weapon. ... "Nuclear fission occurs when high-explosive "lenses" squeeze (implode) a subcritical mass of fissile material (e.g., plutonium), forcing the mass to become supercritical" . ... Basically, military doctrine consists of plans that a country makes deciding how and when military force should be used. With this definition in mind, there are a wide variety of guidelines that a country can adapt: "whether they are basically offensive or...

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The possibility of the end of the Cold War for so long seemed out of the question. Because of the definition of the Soviet ideology which stated that war with the capitalist nations of the world was inevitable, peace was paradoxical. The Americans in a sense fostered the Soviet position by executing...

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Sexual practices were rarely discussed outside the bedroom and sexuality itself was viewed as either unimportant, immoral, or of too sensitive a nature to become part of public discourse. ... Perhaps, even more revealing is the court's reference to sex as "a great and mysterious motive force in human life, it is one of the vital problem...

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The desire for intelligence is rooted in the instinct for survival. Some type of intelligence has been used since the very beginning, starting with the first civilizations. When a new nation starts, intelligence is key to grow and sustain their culture, much like the Americas. The key to their succ...

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The period following WWII was a period of tension characterized by conflict at diplomatic, economic and all levels short of actual armed conflict between the principals on either side. The origins of the Cold War can be traced to conclusion of World War II and the disagreements between the USSR and...

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