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by Brendan Cullen Though TikTok has attempted to prove its distance from China, PRC policies shed light on the likelihood of continued, undisclosed ties to the Chinese government. This essay will...

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by Brendan Cullen TikTok is one of today’s most popular social media platforms. With a global user base of nearly 1.6 billion, the relatively new platform has cemented itself as a leading mobil...

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In the dynamic field of defense, the strategic planning and placement of a defense site is critical. For veterans and those currently serving, understanding the multifaceted considerations involv...

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by Chris Brewer Sherman was reputed to make the comment “war is hell.” The actual quote below by Sherman was in a speech to West Point cadets after the Civil War was over: “I’ve been wher...

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Political communication and marketing, as well as government and organizational communication, and public administration, are among the interdisciplinary academic fields that have shown interest ...

https://havokjournal.com/national-security/diplomacy/the-importance-of-public-relations-in-government-building-trust-and-transparency/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-importance-of-public-relations-in-government-building-trust-and-transparency

I didn’t write about this issue when the news about it first broke, because I wanted to let the story develop for a few days first. As I learned long ago, first reports are almost always wrong,...

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Most Americans attribute the contrasting foreign policy and national security strategies between former Presidents Trump and Obama and the current administration solely along party lines. However...

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by Lt Col (ret), US Army, Darin Gaub “All murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets.”Voltaire Joe Biden stated in speech last week that “American...

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by a former Special Forces Officer “As in all conflicts, success will depend on our ability to adapt…” -David Kilcullen _____________ As the world teeters on the edge of war between Russia ...

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In a time where the U.S. military is facing enormous looming threats from Russia, China, Iran, and numerous other major threats, American forces are going to have to do more with less. This is es...

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