Articles related to "Deterrence"

People who break the law are punished. Criminal penalties range from a small fine or community service to the death penalty. Why are criminals punished?

The US Department of Energy via the National Nuclear Security Administration proudly moves forward on a plan to implement a new and dangerous future, earmarked for 2030.

According to reports on homicide rates and race's relationship to capital punishment, questions are raised as to the fairness of executions in the United States.

Nuclear weapons continue to play an important role in global military and political matters. Can civilization and ultimate destructive power coexist?

Thousands of crows gathering together in stands of trees are an incredible sight. These days, crow roosts are common in cities; they inspire both wonder and irritation.

Some suggest that leniency should be granted Conrad Black on the grounds of "fairness" as his crimes were not as serious as some others. Black is where he should be.

There is increasing evidence to suggest that boot camps are not the most effective way to deal with deviant and criminal youth.

The USS Nautilus was the world's first nuclear-powered submarine and the first sub-surface vessel to conduct an underwater transit across the North Pole.

By knowing which plants like to grow together and which ones don't, your garden can be more productive than ever.

Complex 2030 and Reliable Replacement Warhead project provide basis for faithful to discuss nation's and world's nuclear future and its spiritual implications.

The hijack of the Sirius Star, a ship of over 300,000 tons, carrying 2 million barrels of oil worth $100m, takes modern day piracy to new levels of sophistication.

Everyone wants to feel that their home is safe and, with just a few simple ideas, a home can be made much more secure, and less attractive to criminals.

Canada uses high technology aircraft and satellite systems to detect, deter, and prosecute ship-source marine pollution.

Red-billed Quelea, African weavers, are so prolific that a flock can contain millions of birds and consume every grain crop in their path.

After a century of Spanish rule, efforts to resist occupation came about as a response to an attack on indigenous religion.

A diary kept reverently for fifty years by a surgeon's family opens a window on the reality of what happens when a city is condemned to death.

Although some believe capital punishment deters future crime, others feel it is biased, wrong, and unjustly sending innocent men and women to their deaths.

When a cat scratches people or furniture, the owner may consider surgical declawing. Some viable alternatives - training, deterrence, and claw blunting - are examined.

Thomas Friedman argues that the time for drastic change in American security policy regarding Iran's quest for nuclear weapons has come.

Classic cars lack modern security devices. Locks are easily picked and such cars do not have sophisticated modern alarms and immobilisers so other protection is needed.

Several strategies are offered to win the Afghan war, whether by sending more troops or withdrawing them. Either way, Iran's cooperation could to be the key to success.

Here are some tips to lower the risks of cats killing garden birds. It is depressing to see this happen. Some simple precautions improve the odds for your backyard birds.

Is the Animal Welfare Act the United States' best option to save animals from cruelty or experimentation? Should Congress do more to help these unwilling subjects?

Narcissists and psychopaths lack empathy. It is safe to say that the same applies to patients with other personality disorders, notably the Schizoid, Paranoid, Borderline