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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SECURITY
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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Assessing And Profiling Non-Violent Insider Risk Actors In National Security
The risk of insider risks by disgruntled, politically extremist, and foreign agent current or former employees, whether in government, the
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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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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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Dragon’s Gambit: China’s Gray Zone Strategy In The South China Sea
Irregular Warfare continues to struggle with the proper balance between traditional concerns, as embodied in the five core activities –
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Leadership Under Pressure: Lessons From The Stockdale Paradox
“Stress is essential to leadership. Living with stress, knowing how to handle pressure, isnecessary for survival.”– James Stockdale Leadership in
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Challenges and Advancements of AI Applications in National Security: An Interview with Chuck Brooks by Thalia Rodriguez
Finding a true expert to provide an objective opinion on the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be challenging. It’s
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The Exploitation of Buildings’ Security Systems
by Violent ‘Insiders’
By Dr. Joshua Sinai The exploitation of buildings’ security systems by employees who embark on violent attacks against their colleagues
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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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Five Random 2022 Global Security Predictions
By Luke Bencie and Kacy Cartmell If 2020 was the year of the global pandemic, then 2021 could be considered
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A Better Way to Conduct Security Vulnerability Assessments
By Luke Bencie Why is it that progress comes quickly in some areas of our lives and slowly in others?
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THE 3 ZONE SECURITY PLAN
Security is an imperfect art; even on the best day it cannot remove all aspects of danger or risk from an environment, especially during a crisis. This is mainly due to the fact that security plans, strategies and tactics are all generated by human beings and all humans are flawed. However, it is always better to have a plan and not need it than to need a plan and not have it. The world today is an extremely dangerous and unpredictable place even on a calm day.
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