Kevin J.S. Duska Jr.

Kevin J.S. Duska Jr.

Kevin Duska is the Founder and President of Prime Rogue Inc. Kevin completed his undergraduate studies at McGill University and his graduate studies at the Ohio State University. Kevin is an expert in national security and intelligence topics. Some of his areas of sub-specialization include the politics of Canada, Eastern Europe, the European Union the Middle-East and North Africa, the United States as well Scandinavia. Kevin spent close to 10 years in the public service and another 5 in the private sector before founding Prime Rogue Inc in 2022. Kevin previously taught "Critical Security Studies," "The Ethics of Empire," "Introduction to International Relations," and "The Politics of the European Union" at The Ohio State University between 2009-2012. Kevin primarily focuses on freedom of information and privacy work, intelligence analysis, narrative warfare theory, strategic planning, backend development as well as corporate and not-for-profit consulting.

USAID’s Top 10 Failures – No. 10: The Gomal Zam Dam Failure

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USAID’s Top 10 Failures – No. 10: The Gomal Zam Dam Failure Introduction: A $114 Million Money Pit That’s Already Falling Apart The Gomal Zam Dam was supposed to be a modern engineering marvel, bringing hydropower and irrigation to a…

AI Reward Function Loopholes: Risks and Fixes

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AI Reward Function Loopholes: Risks and Fixes Introduction: Understanding AI Reward Function Loopholes Artificial Intelligence (AI) has transformed industries from finance and healthcare to entertainment and logistics. At the core of many AI systems lies a reward function—a set of…

The $40B Black Hole vs. The $4B Revolution: Why DARPA Changes the World While USAID Burns Cash

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The $40B Black Hole vs. The $4B Revolution: Why DARPA Changes the World While USAID Burns Cash Introduction – “The $40B Black Hole vs. The $4B Revolution” Written by Kevin J.S. Duska Jr. & Margot Lanihin Why does DARPA change…

A Hypothetical American Invasion of Panama – Grand Strategy, Strategy, Operations, and Tactics: A National Security Briefing

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A Hypothetical American Invasion of Panama – Grand Strategy, Strategy, Operations, and Tactics: A National Security Briefing Grand Strategy – The “Why” Behind a U.S. Invasion of Panama The strategic rationale behind a U.S. invasion of Panama under President Trump…

The Emergence of AI Failures: Unpredictable, Unsettling, and Uncontrollable

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The Emergence of AI Failures: Unpredictable, Unsettling, and Uncontrollable I. Introduction The machine wasn’t supposed to break. Not like this. We were promised brilliance—omniscient chatbots, tireless scribes, digital oracles whispering the secrets of the universe with the clarity of Carl…

A Hypothetical U.S. Military Invasion of Greenland – Grand Strategy, Strategy, Operations, and Tactics: A National Security Briefing

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A Hypothetical U.S. Military Invasion of Greenland – Grand Strategy, Strategy, Operations, and Tactics: A National Security Briefing Grand Strategy – The “Why” Behind a U.S. Invasion of Greenland The prospect of a U.S. military invasion of Greenland under President…