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Beyond Print: Research & Studies

Nuclear Forensics

09/30/2010 - The National Research Council cites numerous problems with U.S. nuclear forensics capabilities and calls on the Department of Homeland Security to stand up “a sustainable, effective nuclear forensics program.”
Beyond Print: International Security

Piracy

09/30/2010 - A consortium of international shipping organizations and military authorities has issued its third edition of best practices for mitigating risks posed by piracy on the high seas. See what measures they recommend.
Daily Headline : Security Management

CSO Roundtable Keynote Speaker Talks Security in Brazil Ahead of 2016 Olympics

09/21/2010 - Neil Fergus, chief executive of Intelligent Risks, talks opportunities and risks in Brazil as well as the upcoming CSO Roundtable Latin American Summit in Rio de Janeiro this December
Daily Headline : Terrorism

Terrorism Attacks and Arrests in Europe Down for Second Straight Year

09/15/2010 - Both the number of terrorism attacks and arrests have decreased for the second straight year across continental Europe as the percentage of successful prosecutions rose, according to Europol.
Legal Report: Legislation

State Legislation: Alabama: Trade Secrets

08/31/2010 - A new Alabama law (formerly H.B. 102) will increase the penalties for trade-secret theft. Under the new law, it will be a felony for a person to intentionally pay or recruit a third party to steal or attempt to steal a trade secret from his or her employer.
International: Crime

Exploited Labor

08/31/2010 - The Department of Labor’s Bureau of International Labor Affairs last year released its initial public list of goods believed to be produced by forced or child labor in violation of international standards. The list, which was required by the TVPRA, sorts the risks by country, good, and whether the goods were produced with child labor, forced labor, or both.
Book Reviews: International Security

Nuclear Safeguards, Security and Nonproliferation

08/31/2010 - The world's top nuclear scientists and related experts weigh the pros and cons of nuclear technology in a balanced exploration of the topic.
International: Crime

Numbers

08/31/2010 - 7 The number of countries effectively curbing foreign bribery of public officials, according to a new report on combating global corruption by Transparency International.
Daily Headline : Web-based Threats

Colombia: Killers Post Two Hit Lists on Facebook; Three Teenagers Murdered

08/25/2010 - Unknown killers posted two hit lists on Facebook, listing 100 names from the Colombian town of Puerto Asis. Three teenagers on the list have met violent deaths.
Daily Headline : Research & Studies

Pentagon Project Tries to Detect Afghan Fertilizer Bombs

08/16/2010 - A new Pentagon project looks to detect the chemical signature of fertilizer-based IEDs in Afghanistan.
Site Article(seminar_interview)

Seminar Speaker Spotlight: Olle Fjordgren--Fifth Wave of Terrorism

08/16/2010 - International security expert Olle Fjordgren discusses why animal rights and environmental extremism will constitute the fifth wave of terrorism.
Daily Headline : Contingency Planning \ Disaster Management

WHO Declares H1N1 Pandemic Over And Faces Criticism

08/11/2010 - This week the World Health Organization declared the H1N1 “swine” flu pandemic over, renewing calls that the organization should change the criteria for its six-level pandemic scale or risk increased ambivalence toward public health threats.
Daily Headline : Contingency Planning \ Disaster Management

Russian Wildfires Show Need for Good Information in a Disaster

08/11/2010 - A Russian journalist says the massive wildfires currently consuming much of Russia's European forests have exposed a critical vulnerability in the country's disaster preparedness: the society's utter lack of trustworthy news and information.
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