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Can the Economic Costs of Counterfeiting and Piracy Be Accurately Calculated?

- Determining whether the economic costs of counterfeiting and piracy can accurately be calculated is an issue in and of itself.

DEA Scores Two Victories Against Stealthy, Sophisticated Latin American Drug Traffickers

- In the past two weeks, the Drug Enforcement Administration helped interdict a drug-running semi-submersible off Guatemala while providing intelligence that uncovered the construction of a full submarine for drug smuggling in Ecuador.

Profile of a British Islamist As a Terrorist

- On the anniversity of the 7-7 bombings, a new report from a U.K. think tank breaks down the 124 individuals who have committed Islamism-related offenses inside the United Kingdom since 1999.

Al Qaeda's Yemeni Franchise Publishes English-language E-Zine

- The English-language magazine represents al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula's attempt to radicalize and recruit Western homegrown terrorists, experts say.

Intellectual Property

- A new European study (.pdf) attempts to assess the economic impact of counterfeiting and piracy on creative industries, but a recent GAO study (.pdf) concludes that quantifying the economic effects is difficult, if not impossible.

Terror and Iraq: How We Can Better Combat Islamic Terrorism

- A retired Israeli intelligence professional offers alternative ways to fight al Qaeda and jihadism in general.

Protecting Personal Data in the EU

- Organizations should assess the enforcement risks in the countries in which they are operating and focus resources, experts say.

When Words Carry Multiple Meanings

- Word play can have serious consequences.

Roadmap to a Safe Stay

- When employees travel, they face a range of risks, and companies have a duty to help mitigate those risks.

U.K.: Police Raid Companies Suspected of Selling Fake Bomb Detectors

- Five locations linked to three British companies were raided by London police on Tuesday for suspicion of exporting fake bomb detectors banned earlier this year by the British government and blamed for hundreds of deaths in Iraq.

U.S. Needs to Stop Flow of Guns Into Mexico, Experts Say

- The United States must do more to stop the flow of assault weapons across the Mexican border, which has militarized the conflict occurring between the government of President Felipe Calderon and rival drug trafficking organizations, two border security experts argued today.

South Africa, Security Pros Ready Themselves for the World Cup

- South Africa has geared up for this month's World Cup. Security professionals protecting VIPs have too.

Military Spending on the Rise Worldwide

- Military spending worldwide increased in 2009 to an estimated $1.53 trillion, despite the global economic crisis, according to a report published by a Swedish think tank.