1. Why is oil connected to up to half of all wars between countries?
2. Why do you think we are more likely to launch large, sweeping national security initiatives after events such as wars and terrorist attacks?
3. Describe communism and how it differs from the United States' system of capitalism.
4. What was part of the purpose of consolidating the various military departments into one Department of Defense?
5. How would you explain the reasoning behind the creation of the National Intelligence Clearinghouse, which was established in the wake of the 9/11 attacks and the anthrax scare?