The Channel Tunnel (?The Chunnel?) between the UK and France is used by millions of rail passengers each year and is believed to be one of the most prominent targets for Islamic militants. The …
US Increases Pressure on Iran
As part of the US public relations offensive regarding Iran?s nuclear program, the US military announced plans to expand the Persian Gulf naval presence significantly, while also publicly discussing …
Turkmenistan Mourns Leader
The sudden heart attack and resulting death of Turkmenistan?s President, Saparmurat Niyazov , has left both a leadership vacuum and concerns for Turkmenistan?s future stability. After almost 20 years …
) Lights Out? The Effects of the Earthquake on Worldwide Telecommunications
The December 26 7.1-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Taiwan appears to have demonstrated both the vulnerabilities and resiliency of the international telecommunications network. The quake …
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Intelligence Forecast – 2007
Commencing this month, Weekly Research and Analysis Report customers will be seeing our annual regional predictions for 2007. Perhaps more than any year since this organization was founded (1996), we …
Rip Currents: War and Peace in Indonesia
Indonesia is girding for the threat of terrorist attacks over the holiday season following a warning from the US Embassy in Jakarta that terrorist attacks ?could occur at any time and could be …
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Violence and Political Turmoil in the Palestinian Territories
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called for new presidential and parliamentary elections amidst an escalation of sectarian violence in the Palestinian Territories. Hamas , the majority party in …
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Calderon?s Government on the Offensive
President Felipe Calderon has wasted little time in pursuing one of his main campaign pledges of restoring stability and security to Mexico?s drug embattled states. Beginning on December 11, 2006, …
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Oil and Vinegar: Nigerian Politics and Terrorism
On December 15, unidentified gunmen attacked a Royal Dutch Shell facility in Bayelsa State of Nigeria , taking an unknown number of employees hostage . This facility was targeted on October 10 and …
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Criminality and Tourism: Examining the Central American Paradox
Central American tourism has grown over the last couple of years; this growth, however, belies a tenuous and worsening security dilemma, exacerbated by organized crime, drug trafficking, and street …
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