What causes terrorism? The combination of the horrendous terrorist attack in Manchester and a British general election inevitably meant that this question would dominate political and media discourses. And so it has. Particular attention has,...
With its 17 million people, Mexico State, which encompasses the outer suburbs of sprawling Mexico City, tends to have an impact in national elections that goes far beyond its borders. The behemoth central state, which...
Senior FSB agents accused of treason after Kremlin insiders dismissed the Steele dossier as “gossip.” Seven days after Trump’s inauguration, a stream of reporting emerged from independent Russian media outlets. On January 27, 2017, Novaya...
Did Attorney General Jeff Sessions conspire with President Donald Trump to fabricate a false story about why former FBI Director James Comey was fired? If the answer is yes, it could be grounds for criminal...
Forecasting political unrest is a challenging task, especially in the age of post-truth and opinion polls. Several studies by economists such as Paul Collier and Anke Hoeffler in 1998 and 2002 describe how economic indicators,...
This is the worst diplomatic crisis in the Gulf region in decades. On June 5, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt decided to break off ties with Qatar, accusing the Gulf state of...
North Korea fired its third missile in three weeks on May 29, once again drawing protests from South Korea and Japan. Tensions have been rising in the region since the start of the year when...
Since the inauguration of President Donald Trump, the United States has been performing what seems to be a partial withdrawal from the international stage. This retreat is sometimes purposeful, as when the administration realised its...
Has the populist tide sweeping Europe crested? Six months ago, many European leaders worried that the wave of popular discontent that led to the Brexit vote in the United Kingdom and propelled Donald Trump into...
Data or Information security is the top most priority for almost all business sector and government organizations, and even local computer users need to preserve their data from theft or loss.<\h2> Useful information, payment details,...
Share prices of many military and intelligence contractors have risen sharply since President Donald Trump’s election. Investors are betting that an increase in defense spending will provide a windfall for these firms. For instance, General...
Recent events in London, Manchester and elsewhere highlight that Western societies are vulnerable to terrorist attacks – and political decision-makers need to find solutions. Two key questions to consider are: How likely are you to...
Social media and the access it provides to voter data give Russian active measures the ability to influence the outcome of an election “Part of the misinformation, disinformation campaign that was launched was launched in...
Ambassador Kislyak’s phone was used as a microphone and tapped to monitor in-person and telephone conversations On January 10, 2017, Buzzfeed published the supposedly unverified “dossier” of material compiled by former British intelligence officer Christopher...
French President Emmanuel Macron’s party, La République en Marche (Republic on the Move), captured a decisive majority on Sunday, June 18, in elections for the National Assembly, France’s lower and more powerful legislative chamber. The...
