From In Homeland Security The second decade of the 21st century is governed by crises of displacement and refugee resettlements. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reports that one in every 113 people on earth is an asylum seeker, internally displaced or a refugee. From 2015 to 2016, over 8,000 men, women and […]
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Criminal Justice vs. Homeland Security Degrees
From In Homeland Security Note: This article originally appeared on In Public Safety. Deciding what degree to pursue is a big decision for students. It depends somewhat on what career the student wants to pursue, but not entirely. Many fields require a bachelor’s degree, but do not require a major in a certain field of […]
‘Terror Threat Snapshot’ Details U.S. Terrorism Plots
From In Homeland Security House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) has released the “Terror Threat Snapshot” for August, and—as usual—it includes some haunting revelations. The monthly “Terror Threat Snapshot” is a comprehensive and informative look at all of the recently reported plots against the United States and its Western allies by the Islamic […]
FDD Analyzes Russian Threat through Kaspersky Lab
Russia’s Kaspersky Lab illustrates how technological expertise paired with government cooperation can create a serious threat to U.S. national security, according to a recent report from Foundation for Defense of Democracies. In Kaspersky and Beyond: Understanding Russia’s Approach to Cyber-Enabled Economic Warfare, author Boris Zilberman equates the threat to a new beachhead in cyber space […]
Semi-Submersibles Boost Colombian Cocaine Smuggling
Supply is driven by demand. As long as there is a demand for cocaine, traffickers will continue to seek out innovative, dangerous and costly ways of delivering it. South America is the leader in cocaine production. South America is a prime location for the production of cocaine in countries such as Colombia, Peru and Bolivia, […]