Directed Energy Weapons

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Effective Use of Nonlethal Weapons Could Require Combating Disinformation

The temporary and reversible effects of nonlethal weapons reduce the potential for collateral damage while mitigating the risk of inadvertent escalation in peacetime and gray-zone situations. But public perceptions can have powerful effects on how these systems are employed and the impact of their use.

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Space Weapons Earth Wars

This overview aims to inform the public discussion of space-based weapons by examining their characteristics, potential attributes, limitations, legality, and utility.

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Military laser systems

Military laser systems are significantly different from commercial ones. The Department of Defense (DoD) has supported a large laser research-and-development budget, which has resulted in a rich diversity of military laser systems, ranging from the l...

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Mel Eisman

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Colby P. Steiner

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Nicholas Johnson