Category Critical Infrastructure

Breaking the Columbia River Treaty: Why the U.S. Just Gambled with the Future of the Pacific Northwest

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Breaking the Columbia River Treaty: Why the U.S. Just Gambled with the Future of the Pacific Northwest 1. Introduction – When the Floodgates Close For over half a century, the Columbia River Treaty quietly kept the Pacific Northwest from descending…

Did Trump Order the U.S. Military to Take the Panama Canal? Here’s What’s Really Happening

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Did Trump Order the U.S. Military to Take the Panama Canal? Here’s What’s Really Happening I. Introduction: The Breaking News vs. The Reality Donald Trump has reportedly ordered the U.S. military to draft plans for what some are calling an…

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…

The New Age of Infrastructure Warfare: Vulnerabilities, Protection, and Strategic Implications

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The New Age of Infrastructure Warfare: Vulnerabilities, Protection, and Strategic Implications Introduction The January 2025 drone strike on Russia’s Ryazan Oil Refinery marks a watershed moment in the evolution of infrastructure warfare. This attack, while significant in itself, illuminates broader…