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Policemen guard the car of Mayor Luis Chonillo after an attack on the official May 15, 2023, in Duran, Ecuador.
On SecurityFeb 1, 2024
Forecasting Latin America's Next Crime Hotspot After Ecuador

Governments can take steps to stave off a surge in violence, but for many in the region, such measures will be politically and economically out of reach.

The street in the Schaerbeek area of Brussels on Oc. 17, 2023, after the suspected perpetrator of a fatal terrorist attack in the Belgian capital was shot dead.
On SecurityNov 9, 2023
Considering the Future Terrorist Threat From the Israel-Hamas War

Even if the IDF succeeds in largely destroying Hamas, it will come at a large cost -- in reputation, protest and, in all likelihood, terrorist backlash for years to come.

Members of Syria's top jihadist group, the al Quada-linked Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, parade through the city of Idlib on Aug. 20, 2021, in celebration of the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan.
On SecurityAug 25, 2023
The Future of Jihadism in a Multipolar World

The deprioritization of global counterterrorism efforts could create opportunities for al Qaeda and the Islamic State if they can overcome their divisions and clearly define an enemy.

A protester holds a sign reading "I'm an eco-terrorised" during a rally to support the environmental movement Les Soulevements de la Terre (Uprisings of the Earth) near city hall in Paris, France, on June 21, 2023.
On SecurityJul 7, 2023
Envisioning a New Eco-Terrorist Movement
Protesters run from launched tear gas canisters during clashes with police in Marseille, southern France, on July 1, 2023, after a fourth consecutive night of rioting over the killing of a teenager by police.
On SecurityJul 3, 2023
Reflecting on the Riots in France: Why Some Protests Turn Violent
The director of Austria's intelligence agency (left) and the president of Vienna's state police hold a press conference on a foiled Vienna pride parade attack on June 18, 2023.
On SecurityJun 29, 2023
What the Foiled Vienna Pride Parade Plot Suggests About the Islamist Threat to the West

The latest disruption in Vienna shows that Western counterterrorism personnel remain vigilant, but a loss of focus over time will lead to gaps that terrorists may exploit in the future.

Images of the place where four U.S. citizens were found after being kidnapped in Matamoros, Mexico, are shown on screens during a press conference in Mexico City on March 7, 2023.
On SecurityMar 21, 2023
What the Matamoros Kidnapping Says About the State of Cartel Violence in Mexico
Seized marijuana bricks are incinerated in Guadalajara, Mexico.
On SecurityFeb 10, 2023
What Is a Narco-State, and Why Does It Matter?

While narco-states exist on a spectrum of severity, they can all have dramatic geopolitical, operational and tactical impacts that raise a wide variety of risks.

A man monitors computer screens. 
On SecurityJan 30, 2023
What Does 'Security' Mean in 2023?

As the Western-led global order erodes and the international system becomes more chaotic and uncertain, security will become increasingly difficult to define (and achieve).

A Palestinian youth throws a rock with a slingshot at Israeli security forces during Oct. 3, 2022, clashes at the northern entrance of the city of Ramallah in the West Bank.
On SecurityNov 22, 2022
The Security Implications of Intensifying West Bank Militancy

The recent sustained increase in Palestinian militant violence highlights both the short-and long-term threat West Bank militancy poses to Israeli-Palestinian security.

Police officers remove a chain Nov. 10, 2022, from the neck of an activist as climate activists block the entrance of the Milano Linate Prime fixed-base operator airport facility in Milan.
On SecurityNov 11, 2022
Will Climate Change Activists' Provocative Tactics Prove an Own Goal?

Despite their attention-grabbing actions, their message is muddled, the audience is ambiguous and the call to action is unclear.

Demonstrators wave the Israeli flag and the banner of the far-right Jewish group "Lehava" (Flame) gather for the "Flag March" on May 29, 2022, marking "Jerusalem Day" in the Old City of Jerusalem.
On SecurityOct 27, 2022
Examining the Israeli Right Wing and Its Implications for National Security
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