Cruise missiles pose a unique challenge to the United States and its allies. With their ability to fly at lower altitudes at up-to hypersonic speeds, the weapon has been integrated into the stockpiles of over 70 countries since their inception in the early 20th century. In casual parlance, they fly too low, too quickly to easily intercept, and they can be launched from a wide range of platforms.
Global weather patterns affect local weather, regional climates, and extreme weather events. Tracking these patterns can assist in preparing for floods, droughts, hurricanes, and high winds. Some of the largest and most impactful weather systems are created by ocean currents. These natural oscillations create weather systems, the most well-known of which is the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO).
Per the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), coronaviruses make up a large family of human and zoonotic viruses that are prevalent in humans and many different species of animals, including camels, cattle, cats, and bats. The coronavirus name is derived from the crown-like spikes on the virus’ surface.
Beginning in September of 2019, a massive number of wildfires have been burning across Australia. In this paper, RMC’s Intelligence & Analysis Division examines the status of these fires, as well as their impacts and causes.
Beginning in September of 2019, a massive number of wildfires have been burning across Australia. These wildfires, also referred to locally as bushfires, usually occur every summer. Lighting strikes and other natural causes are usually to blame for starting the fires.
Targeted, lethal strikes against terrorist leaders have become a common approach utilized by nations to combat the terror threat in the post-9/11 counterterrorism environment. Such strikes are commonly referred to as “decapitation strikes,” as they remove the “head” of an organization with the intention of degrading/dismantling the organization’s leadership structure (this paper will use the term throughout).
Foreign cultural centers are present throughout the U.S., hosting a variety of events and services to include the celebration of unique foreign holidays, language classes, cooking classes, musical/dance/arts events, and other forms of cultural exchange.
Extremist groups now have constant access to a global audience through relatively simple and free technology. Furthermore, depending on the platform, some messages may not be monitored, filtered, or potentially traced back to the initial source.
Per the Anti-Defamation League, white nationalism is defined as “a form of white supremacy that emphasizes defining a country or region by white racial identity and which seeks to promote the interests of whites exclusively, typically at the expense of people of other backgrounds.”
During 2018, California experienced a much larger outbreak of typhus than previous years.1 Typhus is a bacteria that causes a variety of symptoms, including aches, fever, nausea, vomiting, and if left untreated serious organ damage. Additionally, other illnesses have begun to appear in the same or similar areas, such as typhoid.
