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  • Terrorism Threat Assessment

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    Terrorism Before and During the War on Terror: A Look at the Numbers

    While terror-related headlines tend to imply the worst, the truth is much more prosaic. Terrorism since 9/11 is down—and dramatically so—in countries not suffering from civil wars and insurgencies.

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    Dec 12, 2017

    War on the Rocks

    Sean M. Zeigler, Meagan L. Smith

  • commentary

    The Burdens of Brexit

    The economic consequences of Brexit are likely to be negative across a wide range of scenarios, including the most likely outcomes that the UK now faces. If the UK leaves the EU with no trade deal it could lose 4.9 percent of GDP, or $140 billion, after 10 years.

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    Dec 12, 2017

    Newsweek

    Charles P. Ries @charles_ries, Marco Hafner

  • Military Strategy

    commentary

    Xi's Consolidation of Power at the 19th Party Congress: Implications for PLA Aerospace Forces

    Xi Jinping has emerged from the 19th Party Congress stronger than at least his past two predecessors. He solidified his grip on power and revealed significant changes to the Central Military Commission, which oversees the People's Liberation Army.

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    Dec 11, 2017

    Jamestown Foundation's China Brief

    Derek Grossman @DerekJGrossman, Michael S. Chase

  • Diet and Eating Habits

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    Fixing America's Food Deserts Alone Won't Fix Our Terrible Diets

    It's clearly hard to make healthy food choices if you can't get to a store that offers them. But what matters most is what you put in your cart once you get there.

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    Dec 11, 2017

    Los Angeles Times

    Christine Anne Vaughan, Tamara Dubowitz @TamaraDubowitz

  • Border and Port Security

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    The Big Border Security Question

    What does a secure U.S.-Mexico border look like? And what kind of security measures are needed? Despite investing billions of dollars since 9/11, it's still a struggle to measure how effective U.S. border security operations are.

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    Dec 9, 2017

    U.S. News & World Report

    Blas Nunez-Neto

  • International Diplomacy

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    Kremlin Untruths Boomerang

    The main sources of strain in Moscow's ties with the West are actions, such as Russia's aggression in Ukraine. But untruths add fuel to the fire and can provoke stronger Western reactions and impede the search for solutions.

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    Dec 4, 2017

    RealClearWorld

    William Courtney @courtneywmh

  • Domestic Terrorism

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    The Origins of America's Jihadists

    American jihadists are made in the United States, not imported. Homegrown terrorists have accounted for most of the jihadist activity in the U.S. since 9/11, with most of those who carried out or plotted terrorist attacks either born in the U.S. or arriving as children.

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    Dec 4, 2017

    The Hill

    Brian Michael Jenkins @BrianMJenkins

  • Cybercrime

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    The WannaCry Cyber Attack Could Be the First of Many If the NHS Takes No Action

    In the UK, the National Health Service (NHS) was one of the organizations most severely affected by the WannaCry ransomware. The NHS and other public sector organizations need to improve their cybersecurity processes and quickly before a more severe cyber attack takes place.

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    Dec 1, 2017

    The BMJ

    Erik Silfversten

  • Counterinsurgency

    commentary

    Mali Is France's Afghanistan, but with a Difference

    At first glance the comparison between the French military operations in Mali and America’s involvement in Afghanistan is compelling, and in some important ways, accurate. It also presents some fundamental differences that give reason for optimism in France.

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    Dec 1, 2017

    War on the Rocks

    Stephanie Pezard @StephaniePezard, Michael Shurkin

  • Data Science

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    Blockchain: Should We Believe the Hype?

    Industry, governments and academics are all speculating on the ways in which blockchain could revolutionize everything from finance to the music industry. Now is the time for policymakers and industry to take note and find out what blockchain could offer.

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    Nov 30, 2017

    Prospect Magazine

    Salil Gunashekar, Advait Deshpande, et al.

  • Missile Defense

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    Is Iron Dome a Poisoned Chalice? Strategic Risks from Tactical Success

    While Iron Dome's past success in defending Israel makes it a tempting solution to future challenges, it does have shortcomings. This becomes even more serious when considering using the system in Korea, where the threat posed is substantially greater, and the targeted terrain substantially harder to defend.

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    Nov 29, 2017

    The Strategy Bridge

    Elizabeth M. Bartels @elliebartels

  • Terrorism Threat Assessment

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    All for One and One for All: Toward a Coordinated EU Approach on Returnees

    To combat the threat posed by returning fighters, EU intelligence and police agencies will need to coordinate to find potential terrorists before they are able to conduct attacks in Europe. The return of dangerous foreign fighters to European soil should be motivation enough for an overarching review of each country’s vulnerabilities.

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    Nov 28, 2017

    Georgetown Journal of International Affairs

    Colin P. Clarke

  • The Islamic State (Terrorist Organization)

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    Is the Philippines the Next Caliphate?

    The Philippines is a long way from the Islamic State's birthplace in the Middle East. But the jihadis have already seized and held a city there for three months. Even if the Philippines doesn't become a major node in the Islamic State's network, it will likely remain fertile ground for supporting the group and its violent agenda.

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    Nov 28, 2017

    Foreign Policy

    Patrick B. Johnston, Colin P. Clarke

  • Autonomous Vehicles

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    Driverless Cars: The Race Is On for Policy to Catch Up

    Driverless cars could be tested on Britain’s roads by 2021. While this is likely to be great news to many, the race is now on for policymaking to catch up. Why? Because driverless cars could substantially change more than just the way people travel.

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    Nov 27, 2017

    The Huffington Post

    Charlene Rohr

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    Environmental Impact Bonds May Not Bear Fruit for Green Investors

    Investors may be willing to accept a lower return for socially responsible investments. But environmental impact bonds may not be the best way to leverage these investment possibilities.

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    Nov 26, 2017

    Zilient

    Aaron Strong @resourceecon, Benjamin Lee Preston @bl_preston

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