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Counting the Cost:Public Mass Shootings in the US
The latest mass shootings in the US highlight the difficulty in defining and understanding the phenomenon, writes Lara Sierra-Rubia
The latest mass shootings in the US highlight the difficulty in defining and understanding the phenomenon, writes Lara Sierra-Rubia
Lloyd Belton discusses the launch of a crowdsourcing app in 2015 used to combat extortion in Mexico in the face of inaction by authorities. In addition, he highlights some of the highest kidnap ransom demands across the region from the last year. Looking ahead at pertinent travel risks in 2016, upcoming favela security operations in anticipation of the August Olympics in Rio de Janeiro are likely to pose a threat to travellers in the area.…
The latest terrorist attacks in France suggest that operations carried out in the name of Islamic State are evolving, which is likely to prompt a shift in European security policy, writes Lara Sierra-Rubia.
The resurgence of Taliban militancy increases the risk of skirmishes along Central Asia's southern border. Although the prospect of major instability has been exaggerated, there are long-term security implications for Central Asia, writes Saif Islam.
Lara Sierra-Rubia assesses the significance of ransom policy changes implemented by US and UK governments in 2015. In addition, following several high-profile public mass shootings in the US over the past year, debates around how to define these incidents are explored.
The Islamic State's threat to Central Asian countries has been exaggerated. However, it should not be dismissed, writes Saif Islam.
Increased regional cooperation in the fight against Boko Haram has yielded some positive results, but participating countries will need to significantly improve their counterterrorism capabilities to stand a chance at eradicating the group, writes Gabrielle Reid.
A slow start to the new presidency has caused investors to fret. The real work is yet to begin, writes Paul Adams.
Due to an increase in kidnappings over gambling debts in Macau, major hotels andcasinos have shown an interest in KR insurance policies to guard against the legal liability associated with such incidents, writes Mandira Bagwandeen.
The kidnapping and execution of a Croatian national by the Islamic State's (IS) affiliate in northern Sinai indicates increasing co-operation between IS and criminal groups in mainland Egypt, writes Julian Karssen.
The emergence of Islamic State has had limited impact on Russia so far, but the militant threat should not be ignored, writes Saif Islam.