CitizenSecurity Safety is a precondition for the development of people and society. It is not by chance that violence is among the greatest concerns of citizens, especially in regions with high crime rates, such as Latin America and the Caribbean. Brazil, for example, is the
Climate Security in Africa Countries emitting the least greenhouse gases are among the most threatened by climate change and related insecurity. Many African nations – already among the poorest on earth – are facing extreme weather conditions, spiralling temperatures and rising sea levels. These shocks
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The U.S. military responded less than 48 hours later with an unmanned airstrike in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province
Climate Security Climate and security are interconnected in multiple ways. On the one hand, climate change worsens food safety, migratory influxes and conflicts. On the other hand, environmental crimes damage our forests, biodiversity, populations, therefore intensifying global warming. In this sense, the phenomenon hits all
Central Asia was long a digital backwater
While widely considered a core pillar of the peace and security architecture, Security Sector Reform (SSR) is coming under fire. SSR theory and practice are criticized for being overly focused on traditional conflict and post-conflict settings and for being unable to adjust to unconventional settings marked by chronic crime and terrorism.
The absolute number, prevalence and lethality of terrorist incidents has decreased significantly around the world since its peak in 2014.
Climate change is already triggering devastating weather events across the planet, including prolonged droughts, flash floods and wildfires.
Religious violence is undergoing a revival
New research published by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has established a relationship between a changing climate and conflict, leading to increased migration.
For centuries, herdsmen across Africa’s Sahel headed south during the long, hot dry season.
We are living in turbulent times. Deepening geopolitical tensions are transforming international relations and political tribalism is revealing deep fissures within countries. The spread of exponential technologies is upending long-held assumptions about security, politics and economics. The pace of change is making it hard to
Is the world becoming less violent? The answer is yes and no.
Cities, not nation states, are the dominant form of human civilization in the 21st century.
A dangerous right-wing populist who preys on division and disunity looks to be headed for the presidency
Executive Summary Conflict prevention has a long history within the context of the international peace and security architecture. In recent years, there has been a push to vitalize the idea. The new UN Secretary General has called for the restoration of conflict prevention to
Mali experienced a rare glimmer of stability this month. Although voter turnout was dampened by security fears, the country pulled off the second round of a presidential election on Aug. 12.
A shadow hangs over Toronto after Sunday’s shooting on the Danforth. The recent killing spree follows on the heels of a vehicle attack on Yonge Street this spring and a raft of shootings, including one with small children in the crossfire last month.
There are ominous signs of growing turbulence around the world. The number of civil wars has doubled since 2001 – jumping from 30 to 70. The number of people killed in these armed conflicts has increased tenfold since 2005.
A new website that lets people delve into data on the world’s cities has been launched.
Dr Robert Muggah from the think-tank Instituto Igarapé showed the BBC some of his favourite maps from EarthTime.
Today’s cities are on the frontline of crime and terrorism. While some of them are clearly more at risk than others, all of them are vulnerable.
The risk of cyber crime is growing in Brazil amid a debate over the balance between security and privacy. Robert Muggah and Nathan B. Thompson analyse the nature of the threat and consider the response of the state in a climate of significant economic and political uncertainty
Today’s armed conflicts also make conflict prevention more challenging. This is because armed conflict and terrorism are transforming. Risks of conflict are converging
By Robert Muggah 24/05/2018 Originally published on the Small Wars Journal Paraphrasing the Greek dramatist Aeschylus, in war, terrorism and crime, truth is the first casualty. While a proper accounting of the human toll of organized violence is critical to achieving justice and stability, it
February, 2018 The Globe and Mail Anne-Marie Slaughter is an academic, foreign-policy analyst, author, former director of policy planning for the U.S. State Department and current president and CEO of New America. As statecraft proves less and less able to solve or even tackle
While some world leaders resist global cooperation, city leaders are working across borders to tackle big issues like global warming, immigration and terrorism.
WEF Forum November, 2017 Friday´s savage attack in Egypt is a reminder that the vast majority of terrorist-related killings occur in less well known cities far from the media glare. To be sure, the brutal murder of 305 practicing Sufis in Bir al-Abed represents a
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