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« Back to Spy Wars main page    Related Programs for: Spy WarsHere are some previous Think Tank programs that may be of interest.The Future of Warfare (aired 11/20/2003) Since the end of the Cold War, there have been arguments from outside and inside the Pentagon about the future of war. Today, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld is a staunch advocate of transforming the military into a faster, lighter, more deadly force. Thanks to new technology, America already enjoys unmatched air superiority, complete control of the flow of battlefield information, and the ability to strike with frightening precision. But in an era of terrorists and guerillas, a time that our guest Eliot Cohen has called "The Fourth World War," are we properly armed for the new situation? THE HOME FRONT, THEN AND NOW (aired 1/4/2002) When the World Trade Center was hit by terrorists on September 11, many shocked Americans said: "This is like Pearl Harbor." It was just sixty years ago, on December 7, 1941, that Japan launched its surprise attack on America. The bombing jolted an ambivalent America into a war fought not only on the battlefields of Europe and Asia but also on the home front. How critical was this effort to the U.S. victory in World War II? And how does that compare to America’s home front today? Are therelessons to be learned? Is there a terrorist threat in Canada? (aired 9/29/2001) This week, Think Tank with Ben Wattenberg takes a look at the threat of a terrorist attack coming across the Canadian-American border. America has long been the number one target of terrorists. The last decade has seen a string of attacks against Americans around the world and, on occasion, even on American soil. There is increasing concern that Canada our friendly neighbor to the north is becoming a popular spot for terrorist activity aimed at the United States. How great a threat is terrorism to the United States? How serious is the problem in Canada? And what can be done about it? Do We Need a National Missile Defense? (aired 2/3/2000) Think Tank weighs the pros and cons of implementing a national missile defense. In the almost two decades since Ronald Reagan proposed the Strategic Defense Initiative, better known as “Star Wars,” the world has changed significantly. Are there current threats to national security that justify developing a national missile defense? Would such a defense system work? Should There Be Women in the Military? (aired 4/24/1997) There is a growing presence of women in the military. Is it working? What about the apparent sexual rampage at Aberdeen? What about women in combat? What about Tailhook?  Think Tank is made possible by generous support from the Smith Richardson Foundation, the Bernard and Irene Schwartz Foundation, the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, the John M. Olin Foundation, the Donner Canadian Foundation, the Dodge Jones Foundation, and Pfizer, Inc. ©Copyright Think Tank. All rights reserved. 
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