Identity theft has become a hot topic in today's society, with television commercials oversimplifying and trivializing the threat by focusing on the potential financial consequences. Identity theft is a more seri­ous threat than someone draining a grandmother's bank account. False or fraudulent documents could help terrorists enter the United States and…

Military contractors are currently assisting militar­ies around the world with missions that range from training and supply chain management to fighting in battles. Military contractors are seen as having inher­ent advantages over militaries in resource constraints, manpower, and flexibility. Yet relying on military con­tractors has its share of risks, including potential…

When directed-energy weapons are mentioned, most people think of "death rays" or Hollywood's lat­est science fiction movie. However, directed-energy weapons (DEWs) are a reality, and several have already been tested under battlefield conditions.[1] They may begin to appear on the battlefield within the next…

The Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005 (H.R. 4437) is the House of Representatives' effort to create a border security strategy. The bill's 13 titles deal with every­thing from securing the border and minimizing cor­ruption and fraud to increasing penalties for being unlawfully present in the…