In a prelude to the March for Our Lives gun-control protests, a Heritage Foundation analysis March 19, among other things, stated that stricter gun laws don’t stop school shootings. In Focusing on Safety After Parkland authors John G. Malcolm and Amy Swearer examined school shooting data and offered a number of recommendations on the path […]
Education
Brookings Touts Regulatory Gun Control Strategy
A March 14 report from the Brookings Institution suggests creating a gun manufacturer cartel—immune from antitrust violations—that would allow them to limit supply and increase costs. A Gun Control Solution Manufacturers Can Get Behind came in the wake of the Stoneman Douglas High School Shooting in Parkland, Fla., on February 14. “Legalizing a gun cartel […]
Putin’s New Missile Challenge Aimed at U.S. Defenses
Last week, President Vladimir Putin announced that Russia has produced indomitable weapons of mass destruction. Putin’s annual speech on March 1 suggested Russia had created new cruise missiles, intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) and hypersonic missiles, as well as underwater drones. Putin also suggested that Russia’s weaponry was so innovative that anti-missile defense systems cannot counter […]
It’s Crucial to Increase Physical Security at U.S. Schools
The heartbreaking and tragic events last week at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, reminded us of the dangers that exist for our schools. In this case, an active shooter, Nikolas Cruz, gained access to school grounds and used his AR-15 semi-automatic weapon to claim the lives of 17 victims. Schools nationwide have […]
World Economic Forum Centre for Cybersecurity Ready for Launch
The World Economic Forum (WEF) is set to launch its new Global Centre for Cybersecurity (GCC) in March. It’s an effort to provide resources and guidance to WEF members and other partners on ever-pressing issues of global cybersecurity. After the WEF announcement at its January forum, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristjen Nielsen said […]