America’s Quarterly March 24, 2017 Focusing on the cities, neighborhoods – even streets – where crime recurs doesn’t just displace violence. A special report from the Igarapé Institute. In Bogotá, just 1.2 percent of street addresses account for 99 percent of homicides. In Medellín, 40 percent
[Em Inglês] O foco deste artigo é a necessidade de resiliência das cidades, tendo em vista a urbanização desorganizada que tem se alastrado pelo planeta.
Razon Publica March 6, 2017 Avance entre problemas A pesar de los problemas técnicos, de infraestructura y de adecuación que se han visto en el proceso de reincorporación de las FARC a la vida civil, el proceso ha continuado y el pasado miércoles 1º de
What if you could predict where a crime will take place before it occurred, even determining the time of the incident and the identity of the culprit?
World Economic Forum – Cities will not survive if they rely on preventive strategies alone. They must also invest in adaptation and mitigation
The Guardian – Foreign governments are keeping noticeably quiet as the Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is leading one of the world’s bloodiest anti-drug campaigns
The New York Times – Brazil’s first days of 2017 were baptized by 17 hours of violence. The bloodletting occurred inside a privately administered prison in the northern city of Manaus
World Economic Forum – Plural cities will play a critical role in determining whether humanity survives this century
World Economic Forum – Latin America is the world’s most violent region. It is home to one tenth of the world’s population
Open Democracy – Technology is forcing through a new form of conversation – even in conflicts. How will the next generation of tools
World Economic Forum – Cities are the new frontline of terrorism. The goal of today’s terrorist
The Cipher Brief – What if it were possible to predict where a crime took place before it actually occurred – even determining the identity
Americas Quarterly – Two founders of Agora!, a new political group, explain how they want to bring a new generation of leaders into Brazilian politics
Open Democracy – While the results of the US election should be respected, Democrats (and liberals everywhere) must rapidly begin organizing
World Economic Forum – The world’s political landscape in 2030 will look considerably different to the present one
Cities are the anchors of human civilization. By 2050, roughly three quarters of humanity will live in one
As Brazil weathers the worst political and economic crises in living memory, Brazilians can hardly be blamed for being distracted
Americas Quarterly – Governments in the region should set specific targets to get a homicide epidemic under control
El País – La tasa regional de homicidios puede pasar de 21 a 35 por cada 100.000 habitantes para 2030
Open Democracy – After the signing of the peace agreements, doubts remain about their true reach in the context of the country’s complex social and security situation
Thomson Reuters Foundation News – A handful of cities are booming and rewiring international affairs, but many more are falling behind
World Economic Forum – The 9/11 attacks on New York City and Washington were devastating, including for dozens of countries
Folha de S. Paulo – No país que possui 32 das 50 cidades mais violentas do mundo, é inadmissível que a segurança pública
Foreign Affairs – The world has never been safer than it is right now. Most forms of violence have dropped precipitously
Council on Foreign Relations September, 2016 When Brazil attends the Group of 20 Summit in Hangzhou next week, cybersecurity will be on the top of everyone’s mind. This includes President Obama who received a letter from U.S. senators this week urging him raise the issue with his Chinese hosts. A spate
Ideas TED – Gun violence is a singularly American problem. But there’s a proven solution, says Robert Muggah, that needs support
Know Violence in Childhood – Mega events such as the Olympic Games and World Cup always leave mixed legacies
Americas Quarterly – The U.S. can change a historic pattern of irresponsible arms sales driving regional violence
Devex – If the 20th century belonged to nation states, then the 21st will be owned by cities
Open Democracy – The hacktivist group has significantly ramped up its cyber attacks for the Olympic Games
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