WAR IN UKRAINEBreaking the Black Sea Blockade By Lawrence Freedman Published 26 May 2022 There is an aspect to Ukraine war which has received insufficient attention, though it is now slowly coming into focus and where pressure could build for a NATO operation. This is the need to relieve the blockade Russia has successfully inflicted

COASTAL CHALLANGESChallenges to Tidal Flats Pose Risks to 41M Americans Living in Coastal Counties Published 26 May 2022 About 29 percent of the United States’ population live in coastline counties – more than 41 million are in Atlantic counties. This high population density poses a critical challenge to sustainable developments in coastal areas. About 29 percent of

FOOD SECURITYFood Production Vulnerable to Cyberattacks Published 26 May 2022 Wide-ranging use of smart technologies is raising global agricultural production but cyber experts warn this digital-age phenomenon could reap a crop of another kind – cybersecurity attacks. Wide-ranging use of smart technologies is raising global agricultural production but international researchers warn this digital-age phenomenon could reap

MASS SHOOTINGWhat We Know About Mass School Shootings in the U.S. – and the Gunmen Who Carry Them Out By James Densley and Jillian Peterson Published 25 May 2022 Most school shooters are motivated by a generalized anger. Their path to violence involves self-hate and despair turned outward at the world, and our research finds

CHINA WATCHThe Meaning of Biden’s Big Shift on Taiwan By David Sacks Published 25 May 2022 The Taiwan Relations Act (TRA) does not obligate the United States to directly intervene on Taiwan’s behalf. Instead, for four decades Washington has maintained a policy of “strategic ambiguity,” leaving unanswered the question of whether it would defend Taiwan.

WAR IN UKRAINEIs Russia Using Laser Weapon in Ukraine By Monir Ghaedi Published 25 May 2022 Last Wednesday, a top Kremlin official said that Russia has deployed an advanced laser weapons system in combat in Ukraine. Laser weapons, if they are usable, could help Moscow against one of its main menaces in Ukraine: Drones. Several

ACTIVE SHOOTERU.S. ‘Active Shooter’ Incidents Surged in 2021: FBI By Masood Farivar Published 23 May 2022 The FBI defines an active shooter as “one or more individuals actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a populated area.” Amass shooting is typically defined as a shooting that involves four or more victims and

EXTREMISMBuffalo Attack Footage Spread Quickly Across Platforms, Has Been Online for Days Published 23 May 2022 The livestream of the accused Buffalo shooter’s deadly attack at a Buffalo supermarket was available briefly via Twitch, but the footage spread quickly across online platforms, and remains online for public consumption. The livestream of the accused Buffalo shooter’s  deadly May

EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONLocal, Temporary 5G Network to Help Fight Forest Fires Published 23 May 2022 When it comes to activities such as fighting forest fires, monitoring construction sites or providing multimedia services at sports and other mass events, a reliable, secure 5G campus network is often needed locally and temporarily to ensure maximum network coverage on

SEARCH & RESCUENext-Generation Search & Rescue: Body Cameras, Live Streaming Published 23 May 2022 Typically, search and rescue teams in the wilderness use radio, in-person briefings, text messaging, drones and paper forms to communicate and coordinate their efforts. New digital tools have the potential to revolutionize wilderness search and rescue efforts. New digital tools developed and