Competence: The Hidden Variable In High-Stakes Leadership
In a crisis, people don’t rise to the occasion—they default to the level of their preparation. In today’s complex and
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REGIONAL USA
Raven Pleads Guilty: Former U.S. Navy Sailor Planned Attack On Naval Station Great Lakes
On February 27, 2025, the U.S. Justice Department announced that a former U.S Navy sailor had pleaded guilty in federal
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Tren de Aragua (TdA) Of Venezuela: The Emergence Of An Analytical Challenge
Much in the news is the present U.S. approach to the Venezuelan transnational gang, Tren de Aragua or TdA (also
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An IACSP Q&A With David McCloskey, Former CIA Analyst And Author Of The CIA Thriller “The Seventh Floor.”
David McClosky, the author of three fine CIA spy thrillers, “The Seventh Floor,” “Moscow X,” and “Damascus Station,” is a
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The Christchurch mosque shootings (along the front of the Christchurch Botanic Gardens) Wikipedia Permission Kebabette
Protecting Our Churches In 2025
Back in 2014, a retired Jewish corrections captain, whose beat had been the Tombs (the commonly used name for the
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Assessing Workplace Violence Against Lone Workers In The HealthCare Sector
On December 4, 2024, Luigi Nicholas Mangione, 26, of Towson, Maryland, allegedly intentionally killed UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson, in Midtown
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It’s The First Six Months Of A New Administration: What Does That Mean For America’s Cyber Defenses?
The first six months of a new presidential administration represent a critical period of transition and action. During this time,
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The FBI Is Investigating The Terrorist Attack In New Orleans As The FBI’s Counterterrorism Division Turns 25
On January 1, 2025, the FBI released a statement on the terrorist attack in New Orleans: “Today, at approximately 3:15
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The Eye Of The Storm
By Robert O’Brien, Jim Weiss and Mickey Davis As 2023 draws closer to 2024, many Americans feel like they are
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Decoding the US National Security Strategy
By Emily Dunn and Luke Bencie Countries and organizations often prepare security strategies that outline their major security concerns and
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The Tactical EMS School 35 Years of Service
By Todd Burke, Jim Weiss, and Mickey Davis In September 2022, the Tactical Emergency Medical Services (EMS) School celebrated 35
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The Era Of Space Expansion Influences And The Threats To The U.S. Presence In Space
By Jennifer Hesterman and Alexandra Sosa Space-based capabilities play a critical role in our everyday lives. They control our virtual
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Members of the Oath Keepers militia group, U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., January 6, 2021. Picture taken January 6, 2021. REUTERS/Jim Bourg
Active Assailant Targeting Of Federal Facilities
Dr. Joshua Sinai This article discusses the nature of the threat posed by targeting of United States federal facilities for
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Assessing Sayfullo Saipov’s Vehicular Terrorist Attack, New York City, October 31, 2017
By Dr. Joshua Sinai This article assesses Sayfullo Saipov’s vehicular ramming attack in New York City, on October 31, 2017
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Members of the
Oath Keepers militia group,
including Jessica Marie Watkins (Far Left) who has since been indicted by federal authorities for her role in the siege on the Capitol, stand among supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump occupying the east front steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., January 6, 2021. Picture taken January 6, 2021. REUTERS/Jim Bourg
The Globalization Of Extreme Right Terrorism
By George Michael The past several years have witnessed a resurgence of right-wing political violence throughout the Western world. Sporadic
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A demonstration by Antifa on May Day 2014 in Berlin in which Bereitschaftspolizei are in the foreground. Montecruz Foto CC BY-SA 2.0
Antifa Germany And The USA
By Jim Weiss and Mickey Davis Antifa is the most violent, hell-raising, large-sized, organized, and infamous group of rioters in
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Police presence and riot control at a Patriot Prayer Rally in Portland, Oregon in 2018.
Photo Credit: Eric Crudup/Shutterstock
2020: The Fifty-Year Perfect Storm In The Making
By Jim Weiss, Mickey Davis and Bob O’Brien The May 25, 2020 death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, set
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National Guard Soldiers and Airmen from several states have traveled to Washington to provide support to federal and district authorities leading up to the 59th Presidential Inauguration. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Matt Hecht) CC BY 2.0 The National Guard
Storming Government Buildings: The Cybersecurity Implications
By David Gewirtz January 6, 2021. Another day that shall live in infamy. I’m talking, of course, about the day
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Behind the Black Mask: The Threat of Antifa
By Paul Davis As rioters, looters and violent protestors cause chaos in American cities in protest to the death of
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The Anarchy Rise-Up of 2020
By Jim Weiss and Mickey Davis Protests and riots are making the news in 2020, but they are not new.
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Perspectives on the American Way of War: The U.S. Experience in Irregular Conflict
By Dr. Thomas A. Marks Strategically, adaptation to insurgent challenges invariably proves difficult. Not only must the precise nature of
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People mourning at a memorial for the victims of the 2019 El Paso Walmart shooting. Ruperto Miller/Panama
The Threat of Domestic Terrorism: Combating Targeted Violence
By Paul Davis In September 19th the Justice Department indicted Alexi Saab with charges dealing with his suspected surveillance of
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