The way that current laws are written in the US has meannt that the “keys” to biometric passwords like facescans, fingerprints, and other similar technologies are treated like traditional searches for …
Expect more chemical weapons attacks on Britain’s streets, warns security minister
The UK Home Office Minister recently stated at the country’s National Security Summit that “chemical and biological weapons are marching in closer,” and that terrorists "have developed and worked on a …
New army chief takes over as Thailand prepares for return of civilian rule
Thailand has a complex and regularly shifting political arrangement between the military, the monarchy, and a political class. Some have characterized this arrangement as a symbiotic relationship of …
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To prepare for urban warfare, soldiers train for chemical attack, mass disaster response in Detroit
"As the Army and top leaders look to a potential urban fight in dense, dangerous and confusing terrain, their National Guard counterparts are working the complexities of urban response right now. …
Enhancing the Effectiveness of International Criminal Justice
The International Criminal Court (ICC) celebrated the 20th Anniversary of its founding treaty, the Rome Statute on 17 July 2018. This essay looks at improving the ICC’s effectiveness by improving its …
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Kremlin Hackers Take Aim at the Swiss Lab That’s Working the Skripal Poisoning Case
A state-backed Russian hacking group that targeted the Ukrainian power grid is now "targeting a Swiss laboratory that’s helping investigators solve the March poisoning of Sergei Skripal and his …
Bolton: US has a plan to dismantle North Korea’s nuclear program within a year
U.S. national security advisor John Bolton announced a U.S. plan for the full dismantling of North Korea's nuclear missiles program within a year. Declining to comment on intelligence suggesting it to …
‘We are watching you’: Political killings shake Mexico election
"Magda Rubio had just launched her campaign for mayor of a small city in northern Mexico, when a chilling voice came through her cell phone. ‘Drop out,’ the caller warned, ‘or be killed.’" Source: 'We …
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Ukrainian Police Bust Online Market For Military Equipment
"Amphibious armored-personnel carriers and infantry fighting vehicles, off-road transport trucks, tanker trucks, and trailers were among some 200 objects that have been seized by Ukrainian police …
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In major shake-up, Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force gets centralized command amid regional tensions
"The Ground Self-Defense Force underwent its biggest organizational shake-up Tuesday, with command streamlined for flexible nationwide operations and the creation of amphibious forces tasked with …