ARGUMENT: Insurrection investigationNine Questions for the Capitol Insurrection Commission Published 25 January 2021 In the days since the Jan. 6 insurrection, calls have proliferated for a national commission to report on the riot and its attendant events. “The calls are understandable and worthy—though some hard thinking is needed before launching any investigation,” Daniel Byman and

StrategyU.S. Grand Strategy of Restraint: Advocates Need to Provide More Details Published 25 January 2021 As the Biden Administration takes over, some U.S. policymakers have expressed interest in a new approach to America’s role in the world: a realist grand strategy of restraint under which the United States would cooperate more with other powers, reduce

Conspiracy theoryWhy the Pro-Trump QAnon Movement Is Finding Followers in Japan By Julian Ryall Published 25 January 2021 After emerging among conspiracy theorists in the United States, the far-right QAnon movement is expanding to include a small but dedicated band of adherents in Japan. Julian Ryall reports from Tokyo. Undeterred by the mayhem at the Capitol in

Dark webShining a Light on the Hidden Shadows of the Internet Published 25 January 2021 The dark web is perceived as the underbelly of the internet world, but it’s not all as negative as it may seem, says a computer security expert. The dark web is becoming increasingly popular with internet users who simply want

Domestic terrorismWhite House Focuses on Fight Against Domestic Terrorism By Jeff Seldin Published 25 January 2021 Fears that an untold number of Americans are being radicalized is prompting the administration of President Joe Biden to take a closer look at efforts to counter domestic extremism and at whether enough is being done. As part of

DamsRole of Dams in Reducing Global Flood Risks under Climate Change Published 25 January 2021 Flood is amongst the costliest natural disasters. Globally, flood risk is projected to increase in the future, driven by climate change and population growth. The role of dams in flood mitigation, previously unaccounted for, was found to decrease by approximately

Conspiracy theoryWhy the Pro-Trump QAnon Movement Is Finding Followers in Japan By Julian Ryall Published 25 January 2021 After emerging among conspiracy theorists in the United States, the far-right QAnon movement is expanding to include a small but dedicated band of adherents in Japan. Julian Ryall reports from Tokyo. Undeterred by the mayhem at the Capitol in

Dark webShining a Light on the Hidden Shadows of the Internet Published 25 January 2021 The dark web is perceived as the underbelly of the internet world, but it’s not all as negative as it may seem, says a computer security expert. The dark web is becoming increasingly popular with internet users who simply want

DamsAgeing Dams Pose Growing Threat: UN Published 25 January 2021 By 2050, most people on Earth will live downstream of tens of thousands of large dams built in the twentieth century, many of them already operating at or beyond their design life.. Increasingly expensive to maintain, experts foresee a trend to decommissioning dams. By 2050, most

Our picksPrisons Too Soft on Extremist | Far Right’s Fear of ‘Glowies’ | Trajectory of Political Violence, and more Published 25 January 2021 ·  Biden Admin Launches Review of Trump Decision to Designate Yemen’s Houthis as Foreign Terrorist Organization ·  Is Algeria Once again Confronted with the Threat of Terrorism? ·  Terrorism Watchdog to Open Inquiry into