The Role of Social Media Platforms in Countering Online Radicalization and Recruitment
By David Gewirtz In today’s interconnected world, social media platforms have become central to how individuals communicate, share information, and
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Assessing Countermeasures for Effectively Managing Disorderly Protesting Crowds at Private Sector Facilities
By Dr. Joshua Sina Effectively managing disorderly protesting crowds is especially crucial in the period following Hamas’s hundreds of fighters
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Top Cyberwarfare Challenges Facing Governments in 2024
By David Gewirtz The rapid digitalization of government services, coupled with the global proliferation of interconnected technologies like IoT and
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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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Nepal: North Korea Pulls in its Diplomatic Horns
By Rajaram Gautam After nearly five decades of diplomaticrelations with Nepal, North Korea has decided to close its embassy in
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Coup d’œil Unveiled: Navigating Complexity from Battlefields
to the Gridiron
By Sarah Bencie and Lee Green, III Today’s leaders are always pontificating about strategy. And, why not? Strategy comes from
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Security Driver: Advanced Driving & Security
By Anthony Ricci In the northeast we have seen unprecedented rainfall and flooding this year, destroying ski areas and local
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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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Balochistan: Pakistan And China Struggle
With Smoldering Insurgency
By Patrick Yeager, USG Long an afterthought, Balochistan – Pakistan’s largest province geographically yet its smallest in terms of population
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AI On Both Sides: How AI Is Being Used In Cyberattack Situations By Both Attackers And Defenders
By David Gewirtz When it comes to cybersecurity, AI presents a paradox: while it fortifies cyber defenses, it also empowers
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Assessing The Lockdown At The Active Shooter Attack At The Rancho Tehama Elementary School, Tehama County, CA
By Dr. Joshua Sinai With the current pandemic of active shooter-type violent incidents in the United States, and even overseas,
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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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China’s Soft Takeover of Taiwan
By Olivier Guitta Two years ago, Taiwan was a purely Chinese issue but the invasion by Russia of Ukraine and
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The Security Implications Of ChatGPT:
A US Government Agency Perspective
By David Gewirtz The advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) has given rise to chatbots like ChatGPT, which can converse with
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Homeland Security Bookshelf
by Dr. Joshua Sinai This column consists of capsule reviews of 13 recently published books on terrorism, counter-terrorism, active shooter
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An IACSP Q&A With Dava Guerin
Dava Guerin is an author, freelance writer and a communications consultant. She is also a wounded warrior and military veterans’
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Security Driver: Random Attacks
by Anthony Ricci Once upon a simpler time which seems like yesterday we would teach that there were three simple
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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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Countering Al Shabaab Threat In Kenya
by Brigadier David K. Cheshire Al Shabaab is an insurgency using terrorism as a key component within its larger effort
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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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Hamas Promises More Violence on 35th Anniversary
by Hany Ghoraba Unemployment in Gaza is above 40 percent. Its infrastructure is in shambles, with electricity and clean water
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North Korea: Crypto’s Biggest Loser
By Luke Bencie and Elissa Johnson With the two trillion-dollar crash of cryptocurrency in 2022, most casual observers would be
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Malign Activity: Chinese Intelligence Operatives Uncovered In The U.S.
By Paul Davis On November 16th, the U.S. Justice Department announced that a Chinese spy was sentenced to 20 years
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Two Quick, Free And Fun Cybersecurity Refresher Courses
by David Gewirtz Amazon, in partnership with nonprofit National Cybersecurity Alliance, is now offering a couple of free cybersecurity awareness
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SITREP 1st Qtr 2023
Trends for Last Month Deteriorated Situations Bolivia, Peru, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Somaliland South Sudan, Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict Improved Situations Niger, Eritrea,
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Special Edition Irregular Warfare
By Dr. Thomas A. Marks Events in the area of counterterrorism and homeland security have proceeded at a dizzying pace.
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An IACSP Q&A With Brad Thor
Brad Thor is the author of a series of popular thrillers that features a character called Scott Harvarth, a former
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Security Driver: Could Poor Sleep Habits Make You A Statistic?
By Anthony Ricci Whether Law Enforcement or Security Driver, both jobs require alertness, good reaction times, and attention to detail
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Ambush Attacks Of Police In Patrol Vehicles
By Jim Weiss and Mickey Davis Geauga County, Ohio is known for its Amish culture and horse drawn buggies. However,
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