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GlobalSecurity.org

GlobalSecurity.org is the leading source of background information and developing news stories in the fields of defense, space, intelligence, WMD, and homeland security. Launched in 2000, GlobalSecurity.org is the most comprehensive and authoritative online destination for those in need of both reliable background information and breaking news. GlobalSecurity.org, is well-respected, trusted and often-referenced in the media, both domestically and internationally.

Along with its rapid growth in audience and traffic, GlobalSecurity.org has developed a reputation as a trusted source of military information. It is a frequently visited destination for other news organizations as they build their own coverage of developing events.

GlobalSecurity.org’s unique positioning enables it to reach both a targeted and large diversified audience. The content of the website is updated hourly, as events around the world develop, providing in-depth coverage of complicated issues. The breadth and depth of information on the site ensures a loyal repeat audience. This is supplemented by GlobalSecurity.org’s unique visibility in the mass media, which drives additional growth.

John Pike, one of the world's leading experts on defense, space and intelligence policy, is Director of GlobalSecurity.org, which he founded in December 2000.

GlobalSecurity.org In the News

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1. Suddenly, the war widens By Lynda Hurst Toronto Star January 13, 2007 -- "I don't think we've seen the end of it in Somalia," says John Pike, director of GlobalSecurity.org.
2. New Warhead Could Siphon Funds From Sub Builders By Seth Owen The Day, CT January 13, 2007 -- Production of the newer W88 warhead that was originally going to replace the W76 was stopped for safety and technical reasons after about 400 were made, according to estimates by GlobalSecurity.org, leaving about 3,000 W76 warheads to arm the rest of the missiles.
3. Video: Recent US actions could signal Iran conflict, despite White House denials; GOPer's bill requires Congress OK on Iran By David Edwards and Mike Sheehan The Raw Story January 12, 2007 -- Several analysts consider parts of President Bush's latest speech as an obvious threat to Iran. One, John Pike of GlobalSecurity.org, notes that U.S. actions could signal a conflict in the near future.
4. For US troops, new duties, more danger By Brad Knickerbocker The Christian Science Monitor January 12, 2007 -- "The US can sustain this escalation indefinitely, provided that there is an increase in end strength, longer and more frequent deployments, greater reliance on the guard and reserve, more money for recruitment and retention, and further lowering of standards for recruits," says John Pike, director of GlobalSecurity.org. "All of this will cost time and money."
5. How the Army decides who deploys By Nancy Montgomery Stars and Stripes January 12, 2007 -- “Deployment of Army forces is on a schedule that deploys units for 12 months, with 12 months at home,” according to GlobalSecurity.org.
6. 82nd advance team arrives in Baghdad By Kevin Maurer The Fayetteville Observer January 12, 2007 -- John Pike, director of GlobalSecurity.org, a Washington defense policy think tank, said the new units must focus on “public order,” not combat.
7. Some say 'surge' is too little, too late By Steve Liewer and Rick Rogers San Diego Union-Tribune January 11, 2007 -- “They had 152,000 American troops (in Iraq) back in November and it was not enough,” said John Pike, director of GlobalSecurity.org.
8. Navy says speed of tanker sucked submarine up to surface By Jack Dorsey The Virginian-Pilot January 11, 2007 -- The Strait of Hormuz separates the Arabian Gulf from the Gulf of Oman and the North Arabian Sea. It is about 40 miles wide - 34 miles wide at its narrowest point, according to GlobalSecurity.org.
9. Some doubt increase will stem violence By Bryan Bender Boston Globe January 11, 2007 -- Even with the new troops, the overall US force will still not reach its zenith, which was about 160,000 in early 2006. "It wasn't adequate then," said John Pike , director of GlobalSecurity.org, an Alexandria, Va., think tank. "Why is it adequate now?
10. Bush's general hypocrisy By Mark Benjamin Salon.com January 11, 2007 -- John Pike, director of GlobalSecurity.org, the national security Web site, said a 20,000-troop infusion won't make much difference.
11. Editorial: Old way backward Daytona Beach News-Journal January 10, 2007 -- More than 32,000 combat patrols were conducted, door-to-door patrols included, netting some 400 insurgents and 43 weapons and ammunition caches, according to GlobalSecurity.org.
12. Navy: Speed of tanker sucked sub up to surface By Jack Dorsey The Virginian-Pilot January 10, 2007 -- The Strait of Hormuz separates the Arabian Gulf from the Gulf of Oman and the North Arabian Sea. It is about 40 miles wide - 34 miles wide at its narrowest point, according to GlobalSecurity.org.
13. FACTBOX-Key facts on al Qaeda hunted in Somalia Reuters January 10, 2007 -- Sources: International Crisis Group, Globalsecurity.org, the FBI and Interpol websites, and Reuters reporting
14. Strikes part of U.S. anti-terror effort in Africa By Matt Kelley and Richard Willing USA TODAY January 10, 2007 -- The Islamic Courts' rapid retreat made al-Qaeda figures in Somalia easier to track, says intelligence expert John Pike, head of the website GlobalSecurity.org.
15. Soldiers stand firm in desire to serve By Tom Roeder The Gazette January 10, 2007 -- “That’s a reasonable expectation,” said John Pike, executive director of the Alexandria, Va.-based think tank GlobalSecurity.org.
16. >Robot wars By Pete Warren Mail & Guardian January 10, 2007 -- John Pike, director of GlobalSecurity.org (...) says: "On the battlefield, half of the soldiers don't aim their weapons at people because they don't want to hurt them or give them cause to hurt them. The robots that are under development fire dispassionately, and are being pointed by people who don't have to worry about being shot at."
17. ANALYSIS-Bush Iraq plan has many risks, no guarantees By Andrew Gray Reuters January 10, 2007 -- "It's a different war in that respect," said John Pike, director of military information Web site GlobalSecurity.org.
18. Iraq death toll weighs on service members By Kevin Maurer The Fayetteville Observer January 10, 2007 -- John Pike, director of GlobalSecurity.org, a Washington defense policy think tank, said the surge is an experiment.
19. Isle troops likely would 'pay price' under surge By Mike Gordon The Honolulu Advertiser January 10, 2007 -- John Pike, director of military think tank www.GlobalSecurity.org, said it may be too soon to know the exact impact of a troop increase.
20. Staffing troop surge may be difficult, analysts say By Dick Foster Rocky Mountain News January 09, 2007 -- "What's been proposed is that (Army) brigades that were getting ready to go over there in the spring, from March to June, should go over there now, and that everybody else would get moved up a little bit," said John Pike, director of the research group GlobalSecurity.org.
21. Military backing of Bush war policies takes a hit By David McLemore The Dallas Morning News January 09, 2007 -- John Pike, executive director of the defense startegy think tank GlobalSecurity.org, does not find the results so surprising.
22. 'Smart' airdrops may save lives of U.S. troops By Tom Vanden Brook USA TODAY January 07, 2007 -- John Pike, a military analyst at GlobalSecurity.org, a military think tank, says precision airdrop capability will be a boon to the military but has been slow in arriving.
23. President Bush faces more problems as he unveils new Iraq strategy By Julie Donnelly Channel NewsAsia January 06, 2007 -- John Pike, Globalsecurity.org, said: "The challenge that he's going to face is that the United States doesn't have any good options in Iraq. They can attempt to repackage the war. But the reality is that what happens in Iraq is not completely in the hands of the United States. Much of it is up to the Iraqi leadership and at least some of it is in the hands of the enemy."
24. Ethiopian operation dovetails with U.S. aims By Paul Koring The Globe and Mail January 06, 2007 -- "Overt, no; covert, surely," says John Pike, director of GlobalSecurity.org, a Washington-based defence and security group. "It would be scandalous if it wasn't," he added, referring to the Bush administration's self-defined strategic imperative of toppling Islamic extremist regimes.
25. China unveils indigenous fighter jet By Benjamin Kang Lim Reuters January 06, 2007 -- "It has increasingly become apparent the J-10 has the potential of becoming one of the most significant fighters in the next few decades," www.globalsecurity.org said on its Web site.
26. Rockefeller 'Troubled' by Intelligence Void Reuters January 05, 2007 -- John Pike, director of the online think tank GlobalSecurity.org, said Negroponte showed early fortitude in dealings with contractors involved in a top secret satellite project in 2005.
27. Armor tile contract expanded By Mike Keller The Sun Herald January 05, 2007 -- Reactive armor tiles work by sensing when an explosive munition detonates against them and exploding outward in response, negating the destructive power of the round. That keeps the vehicle and the people inside safe, said John Pike, the director of GlobalSecurity.org and an expert on defense policy who spoke to the Sun Herald in 2006.
28. Negroponte's departure raises qualms on security issues By David Morgan Reuters January 04, 2007 -- John Pike, director of the online think tank GlobalSecurity.org, said Negroponte showed early fortitude in dealings with contractors involved in a top secret satellite project in 2005.
29. Guard grounds copters after crash By Allison Hoffman The Assocaited Press January 04, 2007 -- Hueys first flew in 1959 and were last produced in 1976, according to GlobalSecurity.org, a Web site that provides information on defense issues.
30. 9 injured in crash of Guard helicopter By Steve Liewer San Diego Union-Tribune January 03, 2007 -- Hueys first flew in 1959 and were the mainstay of the U.S. Army transport fleet during the Vietnam War. About 9,000 were built, the last in 1976, according to GlobalSecurity.org.
31. U.S. meets foe it can't defeat By Brad Knickerbocker Christian Science Monitor January 01, 2007 -- Perversely, the IED problem is a result of the difficulty the enemy has in attacking American troops by other means, says John Pike, head of a military news and policy Web site, GlobalSecurity.org.

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