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Rick de la Torre
Aug 29, 20241 min read
Iran's Nuclear Ambitions: A Case of U.S. Policy Failure
The U.S. must abandon the illusion that diplomacy alone will contain a regime that perceives strategic advantage in nuclear brinkmanship.
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Rick de la Torre
Aug 29, 20242 min read
The Illusion of Security: Why Governments and Corporations Must Rethink Their Reliance on Commercial Apps
The message is clear: complacency is not an option.
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Rick de la Torre
Aug 28, 20242 min read
China’s Dangerous Game in the South China Sea: The Need for a Strategic Response
China’s activities in the South China Sea are a threat not only to regional stability but to global security.
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Rick de la Torre
Aug 26, 20243 min read
Revisiting the “September 10th Mindset”: A Dangerous Complacency in the Face of Modern Threats
A small, daily reminder that complacency is the enemy, and that the resolve we showed then must guide us now.
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Rick de la Torre
Aug 26, 20243 min read
The Unseen Cost of Nuclear Complacency: Why Modernizing U.S. Missile Silos Is a National Imperative
In the end, our national security is worth every penny, and our commitment to maintaining it must be unwavering.
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Rick de la Torre
Aug 14, 20242 min read
HSI’s Blueprint for Success: Agile Operations, Strong Intelligence, and Global Partnerships
Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) has emerged as a leading force in the fight against transnational crime, and its recent capture of...
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Rick de la Torre
Aug 13, 20242 min read
Guardians of Innovation: Why Reinforcing AI Chip Sanctions on China Is Crucial for National Security
The battle for AI supremacy is not just about chips; it’s about the principles that will define the digital age.
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Rick de la Torre
Aug 11, 20243 min read
The Silent War: Why U.S. Intelligence Must Evolve for Near-Peer Competition
we must recognize that intelligence is not merely an adjunct to military power—it is the foundation upon which all modern warfare is built.
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