Michelle Van Cleave, Roger Noriega, Joel Parker, and Jeff Smith

Every day the United States faces the threat of cyber warfare; a new type of warfare that is not constrained by traditional rules. Michelle Van Cleave discusses how the military and economic reliance on the Internet exposes crucial vulnerabilities to the United States. Roger Noriega enlightens Americans on the tense situation between Venezuela and Iran caused by Iran’s current long-range missile build-up; as well as the relationship of Chaves with the terrorists in the region. Joel Parker, a Tel-Aviv University PhD candidate, comments on the Syrian government’s connection with the Muslim Brotherhood. Jeff Smith educates us on the Pakistani identity crisis and how mid-level officials are double-teaming both the United States and their own government.