Charlie Kirk’s Murder Sparks Calls for Civil War And Violent Retribution Against Political Opponents
The murder of Charlie Kirk on the Utah Valley University campus has ratcheted up political tension at home and abroad.…
Theme: Peace, Conflict & Security
How Drug Wars Destroy Democracy
On June 7, at an impromptu campaign event in Bogotá, Colombian senator and presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe Turbay was shot…
When Words Become Weapons: How Hate Speech Threatens Democracy
In a time when democratic values are increasingly under strain, hate speech has emerged as one of the most pressing…
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Canadian Active Clubs and White Nationalist Groups on Telegram
Recent racially-motivated killings have raised concern about Canadian “Active Clubs” and other white nationalist groups.
Pro-Russian Telegram Channels Amplify Anti-UN Sentiments
Pro-Russian Telegram operatives wage relentless disinformation campaigns against UN peacekeepers in Mali, DRC, and CAR.
Trump Administration Ruthlessly Guts Efforts Against Domestic Extremism
The Trump administration is dismantling U.S. efforts to counter domestic extremism, gutting grants, redirecting FEMA staff to ICE, and slashing…
Paraikete Whero: A Small Act, A Global Echo
When Māori women wrapped themselves in red and turned their backs at the Treaty of Waitangi commemoration, it wasn’t just…
Ecuador’s Fight Against Transnational Crime is Eroding Human Rights
Once considered Latin America’s “island of peace,” Ecuador is now among the most violent countries in the world. While the…
Build, Buy, or Blend? Europe must make a defense decision for strategic autonomy.
European defense leaders are confronting a historic moment of change in their security environment. In the past, Europe has been…