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Boeing and Airbus Both Score Big at Paris Air Show  

Thunderstorms and downpours marred the start of the 2013 Paris Air Show on Monday, but when the sun finally came out old rivalries between Boeing and Airbus intensified. Learn more

June 19,2013 by Mike O'Brien   0

The Changing Nature of the Facets of Mission Command  

With mission command serving as the Joint command philosophy that underpins globally integrated operations, it is vital that leaders and staffs understand its fundamental concepts. Learn more

June 19,2013 by Prof. Dan McCauley   0

Obama Calls for U.S.-Russian Nuclear Arms Reductions  

Against the backdrop of the Brandenburg Gate, Berlin’s most historic landmark, President Obama on Wednesday called for launching negotiations with Russia aimed at cutting nuclear arms by up to one third. Learn more

June 19,2013 by Mike O'Brien   0

FBI Director Admits Drone Use on American Soil  

FBI Director Robert Mueller admitted to Congress on Wednesday that the bureau uses unmanned drones for surveillance on U.S. soil. Learn more

June 19,2013 by Mike O'Brien   0

The Drug Challenge and the Imperative for Active Layered Defense  

The region of Central America and the Caribbean has long been used by drug traffickers as a major transit and trans-shipment area. Learn more

June 18,2013 by Serena Joseph-Harris   0

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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Deepwater Exploration: Shell Insights  

Oil and Gas companies are competing in a race to the ocean floor in a quest to win against the odds. Cornelia Noel, Head of Discipline - Subsea Hardware, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Co. (SNEPCO) explains that ‘success is all about the tight coupling of People, Process, and Technology’. The following exclusive interview examines the current trends, challenges and lessons learned in deepwater exploration and production. Read on… Learn more

June 18,2013 by IDGA Editorial Staff   0

Actionable Intelligence: Getting Accurate Info to Decision Makers – Quickly  

The uproar over the National Security Agency's wide-ranging cell phone and Internet surveillance has revived a national debate about the necessity of intelligence gathering and what the federal government does with what it learns. Actionable intelligence is simply that: information gleaned from a range of sources that enables decision makers – from political leaders to field commanders – Read on... Learn more

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June 04,2013 by IDGA Editorial Staff   0

Cyber Defense in a Surprisingly Warm “Cold War”  

For several months now, newspapers and Internet news sites have carried similar versions of the same headline: Is a new Cold War growing in cyberspace between the United States and China? It certainly appears so, judging by the recurring reports of U.S. businesses, banks, news organizations and government contractors having their computer security breached by hackers that have been traced, almost routinely, to China. Read on... Learn more

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Protecting the U.S. Financial System from TOC Peneration  

Does 'Financial Terrorism' exist? A.T. Smith, Deputy Director of the U.S. Secret Service speaks exclusively with IDGA about the role of the Secret Service in protecting the nation from financial fraud. Mr. Smith also speaks to the value of partnerships and technologies that maintain the integrity of national financial infrastructure. Watch now... Learn more

June 06,2013

Taking Away the Firepower: ATF on CTOC  

Kevin O'Keefe, Director, Criminal Intelligence Division, ATF speaks about the current 'fight against arms' within the U.S. Talking about the trends we're seeing with regards to trafficking weapons and firearms, Mr. O'Keefe also touches on how technology has aided the CTOC effort. Watch now... Learn more

June 06,2013

IHS: Tactical Solutions in a Challenging Environment  

At a time of unprecedented cutbacks, the Pentagon and the defense contractor industry as a whole must reassess their strategies to effectively do more with less. Here Bill Edgar, the Managing Director of IHS' Aerospace and Maritime Group, discusses the key issues faced by contractors and the Department of Defense and outlines IHS' work in the industry. Learn more

May 15,2013

Cyber, NIST and all things NICE  

In this audio interview Dr. Ernest McDuffie, Lead, National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) at NIST, examines the current and future plans for the initiative and highlights what the directives are from the White House on the state of cyber security in 2013... Learn more

May 15,2013

Podcast: Energy Efficiency Part 1  

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