Category: Conflicts and Terrorism

Conflicts and Terrorism

Debate: Is Immigration a National Security Threat?

By Clarissa Jones on March 8, 2018March 8, 2018 national security

Two opposing views shed light on how immigration affects national security.

Conflicts and Terrorism

Safety training for journalists in conflicts areas is increasing, but the new challenge for press freedom is authoritarian regimes

By Muhammed Calli on March 8, 2018March 8, 2018 CPJ, Reporters Without Borders

As awareness of journalism protection increase, populism still challenge journalism safety in the world

Conflicts and Terrorism

After murder of Slovak reporter, an uncertain future for Central European media

By Elizabeth Strassner on March 8, 2018 Human Rights

The murder of a Slovak journalist is the second in the EU in less than a year. Does Jan Kuciak’s murder reflect a change for the worse in terms of press freedom, or is it a single tragic blip?

Conflicts and Terrorism

Military Studying Plant Manipualtion for Future Defense Strategies

By Joey Mendolia on March 5, 2018 DARPA

DARPA, the unit of the Defense Department that funds and researchers advanced military technology, is now looking to multiple aspects of the environment, including plants, in hopes of enlisting the environment as a new defense mechanism.

Conflicts and Terrorism

Ambitious Army recruiting goal could hit millenial roadblock

By Jenny Gu on February 28, 2018 US Army

The Army goal of recruiting 80,000 active-duty troops and 15,600 reserves in 2018 may be tough to achieve in a strong economy with a low unemployment rate, but the bigger problems may be young people’s lack of knowledge about the military and the fact that many are disqualified because they weigh too much.

Conflicts and Terrorism Russia

With growing issues in the Eastern Europe, who’s keeping NATO in SHAPE?

By Kevin Schmidt on February 24, 2018 Kevin Schmidt, national security, NATO, russia, SHAPE

As the threat from Russia continues to increase in Eastern Europe, the big question at NATO’s strategic headquarters is if the U.S. is going to step up, or are other EU countries going to take responsibility.

Conflicts and Terrorism Privacy and Civil Liberties

Medill Without Borders

By Jini Hernandez on February 23, 2018February 23, 2018 medill explores, Paris, Reporters Sans Frontieres, Reporters Without Borders

RSF, with headquarters in Paris and offices in Washington and San Francisco, advocates for press freedom and journalists’ safety around the world.

Conflicts and Terrorism

U.S. alliances need to reflect needs of modern warfare, experts say

By Casey Egan on February 14, 2018February 14, 2018 a2ad, china, russia

U.S. military analysts say the U.S. needs to reconsider the nature of its alliances as it prepares for future and modern warfare.

Conflicts and Terrorism

EUCOM grapples with emerging Russian threat in Eastern Europe

By Kevin Schmidt on February 14, 2018 Casey Egan, EUCOM, Europe, Germany, Kevin Schmidt, Military, russia

With the uptick in Russian military aggression starting with the annexation of Crimea in 2014, U.S military command headquarters in Europe is seeking a balance of resources to address the region’s threats as it becomes a broader part of America’s national defense strategy.

Conflicts and Terrorism

Special Operations Command Begins Research on Performance-Enhancing Drugs

By Matthew Sussis on February 9, 2018 drugs, peds, performance enhancing drugs, socom, special operations

SOCOM has begun to research supplements and drugs to improve the performance of its soldiers, generating questions about the ethics of prescribed drug use in the military.