China's Social Credit System: An Overview
To the average Westerner, not much is known about Chinese internal policy. The autocratic, highly stratified arrangement of the state...
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Maria Dragosin
- May 17
- 4 min
Illicit Firearms Trafficking from Eastern Europe
Illicit firearms trafficking is defined as “the import, export, acquisition, sale, delivery, movement or transfer of firearms, their...
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Larisa Kasler
- May 11
- 6 min
Tactics Governments Employ in the Fight Against Terrorism
The threat of terrorism is a constant concern for governments around the world. To prevent terrorist attacks and protect their citizens,...
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Clara Tonecker
- May 3
- 4 min
How to Increase the Accuracy of Geopolitical Forecasts
The question of China’s position and influence on the Russo-Ukrainian war has remained on the geopolitical agenda since the beginning of...
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Dillon Ashmore
- Apr 20
- 3 min
Lies, Likes, and Liability: The Use of Influencers for Disinformation Campaigns
Disinformation is nearly as ancient as war itself, and much like the history of war, the history of disinformation is a tale of...
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Sarah Jacobs
- Apr 5
- 4 min
The Hague against Russia – How realistic is a nuclear war?
“Look carefully into the sky!”, former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev wrote on Telegram on Monday, March 20. With this public message,...
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Alim Clinceanu
- Mar 29
- 5 min
Meet Yevgeny Prigozhin, Putin’s chef and founder of the Wagner Group
The war in Ukraine has highlighted many absurdities within Russian society. These range from divisions strong enough in the Russian...
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Larisa Kasler
- Mar 16
- 3 min
When Disregarding Safety Measures turns into a disaster – The East Palestine accident
Disregarding safety measures can have serious consequences for individuals, communities, and the environment. Safety measures are put in...
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Clara Tonecker
- Mar 8
- 5 min
The Future of Security Sector Reform in Conflict-Affected States
In the international community, Security Sector Reform (SSR) is widely accepted as an essential element of the state-building and global...
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Sarah Jacobs
- Feb 23
- 5 min
The Forgotten Discipline of the Safety and Security Branch - Crowd Management
With this week’s article, I will try to scratch the surface of a safety and security topic that does not really exist in our SSMS...
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Maria Dragosin
- Feb 15
- 6 min
The Big Four Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs
Motorcycle clubs (MCs) exist all around the world, and while the majority is well intended, there is still a small percentage that is...
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Alim Clinceanu
- Feb 9
- 7 min
Weaponizing Globalization: Hybrid Warfare in the 21st Century
In his 1992 book, “The end of history and the last man”, Francis Fukuyama postulates that the global spread of liberal democracy, coupled...
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Larisa Kasler
- Jan 18
- 4 min
Iran’s current protest movement
Iran’s current protest movement – What will it bring for the regime? Iran has a long history of social and political protests, many of...
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Clara Tonecker
- Jan 11
- 4 min
Reforming the Security Council
The UN Security Council operates as the global governor regarding threats to peace and security. However, since its foundation in 1945,...
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Dillon Ashmore
- Dec 21, 2022
- 3 min
Security Fatigue: When security reaches saturation point
When was the last time you got a security alert on your device prompting you to run a malware scan, update device security settings, or...
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Daneel Akers
- Dec 14, 2022
- 5 min
The USA’s failed Arleigh Burke-class replacement: the Zumwalt-class destroyer
Technological advancement in the military never stops because if a country does stop, others develop further, which diminishes a...
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Alim Clinceanu
- Dec 7, 2022
- 5 min
Shein, the silent killer
Upon entering a fast-fashion retail store, such as Zara or H&M, one is met with a variety of sensory stimuli. The feel-good pop music...
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Maria Dragosin
- Nov 30, 2022
- 5 min
Drug Smuggling Activities & Counter Narcotics
The UN 1961 Convention deemed more than 100 narcotic medications to be subjects of supervision. The comprehensive list contains the...
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Larisa Kasler
- Nov 23, 2022
- 6 min
Right-Wing Extremism quick spread in the West
Right Wing Extremism has been on the rise these past few years and it appears to be growing substantially. The threat of right-wing...
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Clara Tonecker
- Nov 16, 2022
- 5 min
India’s geopolitical dilemma regarding the Ukraine war:
Serving self-interest or securing peace in the Indo-Pacific region? Since the beginning of the Russian war against Ukraine on February...
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