The national problem of fuel theft was highlighted in Mexico over the weekend as at least 73 people died as the result of an explosion caused by illegal taps into a pipeline on Friday night. This kind …
The government shutdown is catastrophic for US cybersecurity
The current US government shutdown caused by a conflict over the budget, and in particular by president Trump's refusal to approve legislation to fund the government if it does not include $5 billion …
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Colombia: One human rights advocate killed every three days
Community leaders and human rights advocates in Colombia are being assassinated at a rate of roughly 1 every 3 days, the highest rate in the world, since the 2016 peace agreement with FARC. 5 out of …
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The Trans-Pacific Partnership Enters Into Force without USA on December 30
With Australia’s ratification of the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) trade agreement, the agreement between 11 countries will go into effect at the end of December. …
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Violence against journalists hits unprecedented levels
"The murder of Saudi columnist Jamal Khashoggi in a year when more than half of all journalists killed were targeted deliberately reflects a hatred of the media in many areas of society, Reporters …
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CBP’s Facial Biometrics Program Has Caught 26 Alleged Imposters
Custom’s and Border Protection officials have reported 26 cases of facial biometrics technology catching imposters from entering the country since its rollout this summer. The technology compares the …
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Trump administration greenlights $324M border wall in Arizona
"The Arizona border will have 32 miles of existing wall replaced starting next April. The $324 million project has been given the green light by federal immigration officials, U.S. Customs and Border …
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Oil’s Most Dangerous Black Markets
"Much production is in volatile regions, and it comes as little surprise that production and trade in crude oil and refined petroleum products have produced a flourishing illicit market that presents …
NAFTA deal now USMCA: US and Canada agree to replace trade pact
The leaders of Canada, Mexico, and the United States are touting the successes of the two recently-secured trade deals that will replace NAFTA and be known as the USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada …
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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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