Articles written by Heath Breneman

Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Repercussions from the US recession on the rest of the world: 1 of 22

The global effects of the financial crisis continue to disrupt economies around the world. Even nations with relatively well-regulated or isolated economies such as Canada, Australia, Lebanon, India, China and Brazil, after weathering the initial volatility of the financial markets last year, are now beginning to succumb to ...
Politics, News & Issues > War & Peace Does the US need more spies to help inform and protect our country?: 1 of 6

The recruitment and development of human assets in the intelligence community is key to preserving the security of the United States. Collecting intelligence has always fundamentally been an activity of operatives interacting with sources and relaying and judging information. In the twentieth century the use of computers and...
Politics, News & Issues > International Politics (Other) The dominant power on Earth in 100 years from now: 9 of 15

Crystal ball-gazing is notorious for its pitfalls, not its successes. The coming century unquestionably holds as many surprises as the previous century. The condition of various players can hint at potential strengths or disadvantages, but the fate of nations can ride on the fortunes of a single person, an unforeseen calamit...