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Civil Unrest and Violent Suppression in Iran
People rise when civil unrest is met with violent suppression. This statement was confirmed following the violent events of the 1972 Iranian revolution, and it certainly holds true during Iran's…
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Dean C. Alexander: The New Administration’s Challenges with Confronting the Islamic State/ISIL
Save the Date: January 12, 2017 Dean C. Alexander is Director, Homeland Security Research Program and Professor, Homeland Security at the School of Law Enforcement and Justice Administration at Western…
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Global Impacts of U.S. AI Policy: Balancing Regulation, Competition, and Optimism
U.S. Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law hearing on artificial intelligence. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Artificial Intelligence (AI) Regulation and Competition Between COVID-19, global conflicts, democratic backsliding, and…
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Mexico’s First Female President & the World’s 29th Female Head of Government
From Reuters, “‘for the first time in the 200 years of the republic I will become the first woman president of Mexico,’ Sheinbaum told supporters to loud cheers of ‘president,…
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What is “All Eyes on Rafah”?: A Social Media Slogan Turned Social Advocacy Movement
Following an Israeli ground offensive operation in the city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip, an AI-generated image containing the slogan “All Eyes on Rafah” gained attention after over 40…
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Interruption of Ramadan Might Bring Chaos into the World Order
Ramadan has come to an end. However, peace in the Middle East is yet to be established. During this year’s Ramadan, which started from March 10 to April 9, the…
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A Safe Games for All: Deterring Terrorism at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics
As the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics are set to begin in four months’ time, taking account of the security preparations needed to deter terrorism and other acts of violent extremism…