Cities are the anchors of human civilization. By 2050, roughly three quarters of humanity will live in one
Watch the video, produced in partnership with Breaking the Taboo, on the possible impacts of revoking the Brazilian Disarmament Statute.
As Brazil weathers the worst political and economic crises in living memory, Brazilians can hardly be blamed for being distracted
GloboNews – Igarapé Institute analyses the definition of drug trafficking in many countries
Folha de S. Paulo – Traficante. O português é daquelas línguas que, no geral, marcam o gênero de substantivos
Valor Econômico – O crescimento acelerado nas últimas décadas tornou as cidades latinoamericanas frágeis do ponto de vista da urbanização
Michele dos Ramos, researcher at the Igarapé Institute, Edinilsa de Souza e Daniel Cerqueira discuss the Disarmament Statute
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
ISPGEO will be supplied with police reports data and will optimize security resources
Campanha #SegurançaAssuntoDeCriança chama atenção para violência contra a criança
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
TED Blog – Before the 2016 Olympic Games, worries ran high that crime in Rio might affect the mega-event
With the Rio Olympics wrapping in just a few days, The Cipher Brief’s Kaitlin Lavinder spoke with Director of Research at the Rio-based Igarapé Institute, Robert Muggah
Security specialist Robert Muggah says though there are fears of a terror attack, the bigger risk is Brazil’s high homicide rate
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
A lot of people are fretting about the safety of the Summer Olympics. Zika fears have kept some athletes from competing in Rio de Janeiro. Then there’s the notoriously unsafe water in Guanabara Bay, an Olympic venue so filthy that some rowers and sailors are planning to wear protective gear.
Interview with Robert Muggah (Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen)
Open Democracy – The vast majority of firearms in the hands of the population are of Brazilian origin
Robert Muggah on cuts in police budgets
The Guardian – Once in decline, killings by police in Rio de Janeiro are on the rise as the Olympic games approach
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