FirefightingNew Fire-Simulating Tool Could Improve In-Flight Fire Safety Published 25 March 2021 Some of the most dangerous fires are the ones you don’t see coming. That goes not only for fires in buildings but for those kilometers off the ground, aboard commercial airliners. Many aircraft have systems to detect fires early on, but fires that

Maritime securityGulf of Guinea Piracy: A Symptom, Not a Cause, of Insecurity By Ifesinachi Okafor-Yarwood, Timothy Walker, and Denys Reva Published 25 March 2021 Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea appears to be worse than ever, judging by recent headlines. But these accounts and the data they rely on must be approached with caution. Figures

Military reformU.K. Launches Military Revolution Published 23 March 2021 The British government has unveiled its new, post-Brexit military strategy on Monday, highlighting a major reform of the British armed forces which aims to adapt the British military employ new tools to face new threats. The number of soldiers will be reduced – making the post-reform

ImmigrationWhy Central American Migrants Are Arriving at the U.S. Border By Paul J. Angelo Published 23 March 2021 Thousands of people are arriving at the U.S. southern border after fleeing the Northern Triangle countries of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. President Biden is reviving efforts to tackle the problems that are prompting them to migrate. Thousands

ExtremismThink Global, Act Local: Reconfiguring Siege Culture Published 23 March 2021 It is not an easy time to be in a branded neo-Nazi group. Some groups have dissolved themselves, other groups have been proscribed by different governments, while group members of some groups have been arrested for a variety of offenses across the U.S., U.K.,

ExtremismAustralia Bans Far-Right Extremist Sonnenkrieg Division Published 23 March 2021 Australia has designated the right-wing extremist group Sonnenkrieg Division as a terrorist organization. The ruling allows authorities to imprison members of the U.K.-based neo-Nazi group. The Sonnenkrieg Division (SKD) became the first far-right organization to be listed as a terror group in Australia on Monday. The

Anti-Asian crimesAnti-Asian Hate Crime Crosses Racial and Ethnic Lines By Masood Farivar Published 24 March 2021 For many Americans, a 21-year-old white man has become the face of anti-Asian violence that has swept the country over the past year. That impression may be misleading. Robert Aaron Long, the son of a southern Baptist lay leader

Maritime securityGulf of Guinea Piracy: A Symptom, Not a Cause, of Insecurity By Ifesinachi Okafor-Yarwood, Timothy Walker, and Denys Reva Published 24 March 2021 Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea appears to be worse than ever, judging by recent headlines. But these accounts and the data they rely on must be approached with caution. Figures

Maritime securitySuez Canal Container Ship Accident Is a Worst-Case Scenario for Global Trade By Rory Hopcraft, Kevin Jones, and Kimberly Tam Published 24 March 2021 It’s estimated that 90 percent of the world’s trade is transported by sea. As consumers, we rarely give much thought to how the things we buy make their way across

Military reformU.K. Launches Military Revolution Published 23 March 2021 The British government has unveiled its new, post-Brexit military strategy on Monday, highlighting a major reform of the British armed forces which aims to adapt the British military employ new tools to face new threats. The number of soldiers will be reduced – making the post-reform