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F-35A Lightning II
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The Warplane You Have

23 May 2013 Security Watch

It may be high-tech but it's also flawed – for better or worse, the US' F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is here to stay. Today, David Axe walks us through the developmental problems that have plagued this troubled aircraft from the start. More on «The Warplane You Have»

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Map Room: Borders on Top of The World

22 May 2013 Security Watch

Yes, the melting polar ice caps are opening up new transportation routes and revealing untapped mineral wealth that will benefit us all. Uh, hold on, say Mark Terry and Adam Scholl. They remind us that increased accessibility could well lead to overlapping and dangerous territorial claims. More on «Map Room: Borders on Top of The World»

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Give Colombia's Long-Overdue Peace a Chance

21 May 2013 Security Watch

Continued dissatisfaction with the Colombian peace process may impact the final outcome of next year's presidential elections. The stumbling talks may also come to represent yet another missed opportunity to end decades of conflict between the state and FARC rebels, or so warns Robert Valencia. More on «Give Colombia's Long-Overdue Peace a Chance»

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