Latin and South AmericaPoliticsSuccession Dilemmas in Latin AmericaMichael Becker2 months agoApril 18, 202376One of the main problems faced by leftists in power face in Latin America is to build lasting hegemonies within...
BusinessCounter TerrorismFeaturedOpinionHow to prepare for new anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism finance lawsMichael Becker2 months agoApril 17, 202390The pay-off for being proactive about safeguarding your business from association with fraudulent or criminal behaviour will give you peace...
Counter TerrorismInternal SecurityOpinionThe war on terror: Offense or defense?Michael Becker2 months agoApril 13, 202379Islamic and Palestinian terrorists consider Israel to be a critical beachhead—and proxy—of the United States in the Middle East, and...
DefenseEuropeInternal SecurityMilitary TechnologyNewsDeployed to Ukraine, Leopard 2 Are Ready for BattlefieldMichael Becker2 months agoApril 8, 2023110The first leopards arrived in Ukraine on Feb 24, marking the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion. It was Poland who...
Military AffairsNewsPoliticsU.S.Politicization Impacting Trust in the MilitaryMichael Becker2 months agoApril 5, 2023124The perception that the U.S. military is "pursuing ideological goals at the expense of military readiness and effectiveness" is negatively...
AsiaInternal SecurityOpinionHong Kong’s new protest regulations are designed by those who don’t like protestsMichael Becker2 months agoApril 3, 202387Our police commissioner has no sense of irony. Remember the long-running struggle, during the 2019 disturbances, to persuade the police...
Counter TerrorismExtremismInternal SecurityNewsWorldGlobal Terrorism Index 2023: Afghanistan Most Impacted for Fourth Straight YearMichael Becker2 months agoMarch 29, 2023107This is the tenth edition of the Global Terrorism Index (GTI). This report provides a comprehensive summary of the key...
DefenseInternal SecurityMilitary AffairsOpinionWhy is China strengthening its military? It’s not all about warMichael Becker2 months agoMarch 24, 202387China’s rapid military modernization has spurred considerable fear that the country could provoke a war with the United States. Such...
ExtremismInternal SecurityU.S.How FBI used ‘Cop City’ protests to snoop on activists in ChicagoMichael Becker2 months agoMarch 23, 202368Internal FBI documents indicate a larger federal law enforcement assessment related to “Anarchist extremism” and domestic terrorism. Last summer, a...
Counter TerrorismExtremismWorldTerrorism a Collective Problem and its ChallengesMichael Becker2 months agoMarch 22, 2023134Terrorism has become a global problem that affects everyone regardless of race, religion, or nationality. The recent US report that...