April 10. 2019
Memes. Trolling. 4chan. We’ve heard these words countless times since a white supremacist terrorist killed 50 Muslim worshipers at two different mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand on March 15, 2019. It was an attack that was designed to go viral, […]
March 18. 2019
On Friday March 14, a 28 year old man killed at least 50 people in attacks against Muslim worshippers in mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. Several insights about this attack bear mention: the sophisticated media strategy employed by the shooter; […]
March 17. 2019
Technology and social media provide extremist groups with a unique global platform to spread their ideology and indoctrinate young recruits. The Islamic State exemplifies the use of technology to disseminate high quality propaganda that emulates Hollywood movies and popular video […]
February 19. 2019
The recent political crisis in Venezuela has flooded the news with images of violent protests, humanitarian disasters, and military convoys blocking aid to refugees. The story of Venezuela is tragic: once considered the strongest economy and democracy in Latin America, […]
January 10. 2019
As analysts, we know that making predictions is a tricky exercise that does not always pan out. Still, it is our role to anticipate future developments in a changing world, not to mention fun to try a little forecasting at […]
January 1. 2019
2018 will go down in history as a toxic year. That designation is courtesy of Oxford Dictionaries, which annually selects one word to reflect “the ethos, mood, or preoccupations” of the previous 12 months. The dictionary publisher selected toxic because […]
November 20. 2018
The mail bomb campaign perpetrated by Cesar Sayoc and the mass shooting committed by Robert Bowers in Philadelphia are a stark reminder that the threat of domestic right-wing violence is growing. In the aftermath of 9/11, the majority of government […]
Cracks in the Foundation: Risks to European Security in an Age of Uncertainty