On Security May 19, 2020 | 10:00 GMTMay 19, 2020
With its regional and Western adversaries distracted, a spike in attacks shows the global jihadist group is well-positioned to return with a vengeance in its core territory.
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On Security Apr 23, 2020 | 11:00 GMTApr 23, 2020
Whether the lessons of South Korea can be applied in the West remains to be seen.
By Ben West
On Security Apr 14, 2020 | 11:00 GMTApr 14, 2020
The combination of desperate workers in strategic industries and decreasing security budgets represents a golden opportunity for hostile intelligence agencies.
On Security Apr 7, 2020 | 11:00 GMTApr 7, 2020
Mexico's criminal cartels have shown themselves highly adaptive, and I have no doubt that they will take the COVID-19 crisis in stride just as they have other impediments.
On Security Apr 1, 2020 | 17:04 GMTApr 1, 2020
A well-conceived security plan could mean the difference between life and death.
On Security Mar 31, 2020 | 11:00 GMTMar 31, 2020
The growing power of Islamic State militants combined with the Mozambican government's limitations and seeming denial of the threat do not portend well.
On Security Mar 24, 2020 | 11:00 GMTMar 24, 2020
Contingency plans must be viewed as general guidelines to help provide direction during a crisis rather than strict scripts to be followed to the letter.
On Security Mar 17, 2020 | 11:00 GMTMar 17, 2020
Honey traps remain an effective tactic that can be used against anyone at any age.
On Security Mar 16, 2020 | 17:21 GMTMar 16, 2020
From sorting out where to go to developing options for escape, knowing how to evacuate a country can help diplomats and expatriates make the best of an emergency.
By Ben West
On Security Mar 10, 2020 | 11:00 GMTMar 10, 2020
Insiders planning violent attacks enjoy major advantages over outsiders, but also suffer from major disadvantages.
On Security Mar 3, 2020 | 15:54 GMTMar 3, 2020
Right-wing extremists operate as lone attackers or members of small cells and often have little in the way of tradecraft, making them vulnerable to detection.
On Security Feb 25, 2020 | 10:00 GMTFeb 25, 2020
Russian intelligence agencies have gotten away with killing the Kremlin's enemies abroad, which may have emboldened them to give assassination a try in the United States.
