The Kaoboys of R&AW: Down Memory Lane

During the Cold War, views from the “other side” proved endlessly fascinat- ing to students of international affairs. Books such as The Russians, by Hedrick Smith, and the multiple memoirs of Viktor Suvorov provided insights into thought processes and value systems. Most national-security professionals to- day cannot afford the luxury of focus- ing on one nation or topic. And as a nation, the United States cannot afford to ignore India

The Tao of Spycraft: Intelligence Theory and Practice in Traditional China

Ralph Sawyer continues his work on Chinese political and military writings with The Tao of Spycraft. The title, how- ever, may be somewhat misleading. Rather than compartmentalizing intelli- gence separate from other endeavors, Sawyer demonstrates how intelligence is an integral aspect of war, diplomacy, and politics. A sampling of current war college arti- cles shows a strong interest in “integrat- ing all elements of national power,” for which the Defense Department uses the acronym DIME (diplomatic, informa- tional, military, and economic)

The Tao of Deception

Ralph D. Sawyer, noted scholar of Chi- nese strategic thought, has produced an enlightening study of the beginnings and the evolution of deception in Chinese political and military history. Contrary to some contemporary commentators, China has a long martial tradition. Warrior leaders and military heroes permeate both historic and contempo- rary Chinese literature, as well as mod- ern movies. Deception has long been an integral part of Chinese warfare. Draw- ing on the classic works of Chinese mil- itary thought, Sawyer demonstrates that deceptive practices and unorthodox ap- proaches are the norm rather than the exception

The Survival Imperative: Using Space to Protect the Earth

Nowadays we take for granted that space assets are necessary for military operations, but the nonmilitary use of space has also passed into the realm of the necessary. While the use of space as- sets, and thus access to space, is of vital importance to the nation, there is no watershed work that unites the politi- cal, economic, industrial, and military aspects into a single vision. Space pol- icy, in other words, is still waiting for its Mahan

At the Center of the Storm: My Years at the CIA

George Tenet’s tenure as Director of Central Intelligence (DCI) was marked throughout by controversy, so it is no surprise that his memoirs face more of the same. Partisans will never be satis- fied; policy and national security insid- ers, regardless of their depth on the inside, will find areas with which to dis- agree; historians will decry the lack of citations; and individuals who helped to create some of that history will be glad for that lack

Pengaruh Komposisi Media Tanam Dan Konsentrasi Paklobutrazol Terhadap Keragaan Tanaman Cabai (Capsicum Annuum L.) CV “Candlelight” Pada Budidaya Tanaman Secara Hidroponik

Capsicum annuumL. CV. “Candlelight” atau sering disebut cabai rawit tumpuk memiliki buah beraturan seperti kumpulan lilin yang menyala, cocok untuk ditanam di pot. Tanaman cabai Candlelight memiliki potensi menjadi tanaman hias, dengan membuat tinggi tanaman lebih pendek, daun lebih hijau, cabang dan jumlah daun lebih banyak melalui pemberian paklobutrazol dan penggunaan media tanam yang tepat melalui budidaya tanaman secara hidroponik. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh komposisi media tanam, konsentrasi paklobutrazol dan interaksi keduanya terhadap keragaan tanaman cabai Candlelight pada budidaya tanaman secara hidroponik. Penelitian dilaksanakan pada bulan Desember 2015 sampai Juni 2016 di Rumah Kaca Universitas Lampug dengan Rancangan Acak Kelompok. Perlakuan disusun faktorial 2 x 5 dengan 3 kelompok yang terdapat 2 sub sampel. Faktor pertama adalah komposisi media tanam (M) terdiri dari; sekam bakar (m 1 ), dan sekam bakar + sekam mentah 1:1 (m 2 ). Faktor kedua konsentrasi paklobutrazol (D) terdiri; dari 0 ppm (d 0 ), 25 ppm (d 1 ), 50 ppm (d 2 ), 75 ppm (d 3 ), dan 100 ppm (d 4 ). Homogenitas ragamn diuji dengan Uji Bartlett dan aditivitas dengan Uji Tukey. Pemisahan nilai tengah diuji dengan Uji Polinomial Ortogonal pada taraf 5%. Hasil penelitian menunjukan media sekam bakar hasil lebih baik dibandingkan sekam campuran. Konsentrasi paklobutrazol 50 ppm berpengaruh terhadap jumlah daun total, tinggi tanaman, jumlah tunas, muncul bunga pertama, jumlah bunga, jumlah cabang, jumlah buah, umur buah di tanaman, panjang buah, dan kehijauan daun. Jumlah buah pada media sekam bakar tidak ada pengaruh paklobutrazol tetapi pada media campuran pengaruh konsentrasi paklobutrazol memberikan pengaruh. Pada media sekam bakar setiap penambahan konsentrasi 1 ppm paklobutrazol menurunkan tinggi tanaman sebesar 0,2 cm, sedangkan pada media sekam campuran paklobutrazol menurunkan tinggi tanaman sebesar 0,36 cm

Tribological investigation of graphene as lubricant additive in vegetable oil

In this study, the tribological behaviours of graphene nanoparticles as lubricant additive in vegetable oil were investigated as a function of nanoparticle concentration. Graphene nanoparticles were added at 25 ppm, 50 ppm and 100 ppm as additive into vegetable oil as lubricant through hydrodynamic and acoustic cavitation as homogenising mechanism. The tribological properties of each homogenised solution were tested using a four-ball machine according to ASTM D4172. Wear scar diameter and friction coefficient were the determining parameters in this study. The results showed that 50 ppm is the optimum concentration that recorded the lowest wear scar diameter and friction coefficient as compared to control sample