Christopher Harress

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Christopher is the defense reporter for International Business Times, counting on his four years as logistics officer in the British Royal Navy to inform his daily reporting on the nexus of business, politics, international affairs and defense. He came to IBT after graduating from the renowned investigative course at Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism, where he delved into an array of topics, including FIFA corruption and employment discrimination against military veterans.
Once a freelancer, Christopher has reported from Senegal, all across Europe, New Zealand and Australia. His investigations have appeared prominently in the New York Times and FourFourTwo magazine, where he won an Overseas Press Club award for his reporting on the human trafficking of young soccer players from Senegal to France. Originally from Edinburgh, Scotland, he currently lives in New York and splits his time between playing Sunday league soccer and frightening people by wearing his kilt.

A Supersonic Space Drone From The Folks Who Brought You The Internet

Daily launches into space may not be far off, as the U.S. Department of Defense moves ahead with a special drone project.

New Zealand-Based Company Introduces World's First 'Practical Jet Pack' [VIDEO]

Forget drones. After years of trial and error, one New Zealand company has developed a new craft to send people flying, Bond-style.

Boeing's Internal War: Seattle Engineers Point Finger At South Carolina's Shoddy Work On The 787 Dreamliner

Seattle-based Boeing engineers are complaining about having to fix problems from the Charleston, S.C., plant.

Boeing (BA) Delivers The First Two 787-8 Business Jets Of The Year To Two Mysterious Customers [VIDEO]

Boeing delivered 787-8 business jets to two undisclosed customers.

Terrorism At The Sochi Olympics: 12 Incredible Ways Russia Is Defending The Olympics From "Black Widow" And Other Terrorists

Russia has deployed an array of operations to deter would-be terrorists from targeting the Winter Games.

Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) Q4 Earnings Preview 2014: Increased Margins Offset Strong Dollar, Weak Sales, High Taxes Hit Bottom Line

The changing economics of the global tobacco industry have also hit Philip Morris in recent years.

Indian Army's T-72 Ajeya tanks take part in the Republic Day parade in New Delhi

Indian Military Suffering Massive Cutbacks Amid Corruption, Delays, Falling Rupee

A 10-year plan to spend $100 billion on improving India's military now faces delayed orders.

The Taliban Have Run Out Of Money Just As U.S. Troops Prepare To Leave Afghanistan

After years of fighting against the U.S. military, the Taliban have run out of money after donors lost interest in their fight.

The Future Of The Navy: Chief Of Naval Operations Pinpoints Underwater Drones And The Opening Of Arctic Sea Routes As Main Concerns In 2014

The Navy wants to explore underwater drones and capitalize on Arctic sea routes, but budget cutbacks may limit what it can do.

Life As An Underage Super Bowl Prostitute: Former Sex Worker Talks Heroin, Murder And Prison

Clemmie Greenlee spent three decades as a sex worker, but after turning her life around, she's on a mission to help others.

The Secret Life Of The Super Bowl's Underground Economy: Sex, Drugs And... Real Estate

It's not all glitz and glamour at the NFL's championship game: Its underground economy has been in full force for weeks.

Walmart's Low-Wage Employees Gain New Hope From Obama's State Of The Union Address, But Can He Deliver?

The president said in his State of the Union speech he will try to raise the minimum wage across the country, but hasn't he said it before?

Seattle Seahawks' Marshawn Lynch Has 'Beast Mode' Marijuana Strain Named After Him Ahead Of Super Bowl Showdown With The Denver Broncos

What's more, Peyton Manning also has a strain named after him.

World Record-Breaking Bottle Of Whisky Sold For How Much?

At $2,583 per shot, this Macallan whisky has become the world's most expensive.

Olympic Games Continues To Be Haunted By Terrorism As The Sochi Winter Olympics Is Set To See The Coming Of The Drone

Olympic security always threatens to overshadow the event itself, and with the introduction of drone surveillance, Sochi might just achieve it.

American Airlines Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL) Q4 Earnings Preview 2014:Increase In Revenue And Soaring Earnings Per Share

American Airlines should post a big revenue uptick, thanks to US Airways merger and increased winter travel.

German Engineers Build Flying Animal Robot Drones That Perfectly Mimic Motion Of Those In The Wild

A German engineering company says it has figured out “one of the oldest dreams of humankind.”

United Continental Holdings Inc (UAL) Earnings Preview 2014: Airline Will Swing To Profit After Strong December

After a Q3 to forget, United seems to have turned its fortunes around, with analysts expecting a much improved Q4.

Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) Q4 Earnings Preview 2014: Earnings Per Share Up 125% on Lower Fuel Costs, Higher Revenue

In addition, the airline's purchase of a jet fuel refinery helped lower its fourth-quarter costs.

What Are The Chances You'll Soon Encounter A Drone? The FAA, Boeing (BA), Lockheed Martin (LMT) And Northrup Grumman (NOC) Will Help Decide

In the next 18 months, the FAA will decide on the future of drone use in the U.S. Here's a glimpse into what that future might hold.

Oh Great, The US Government Now Figures Its Drones Of The Future Will Fly Without Human Input And Carry Even Smarter Bombs

In 25 years we could be seeing self-aware drones flying missions without human input, according to the Pentagon.

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