Expert Consultation on “Fragile States and the Fault Lines of Global Security and Justice”
…Minister of Nigeria, and Dr. Lloyd Axworthy, former Foreign Minister of Canada – co-chaired the expert consultation, bringing forth key points of discussion on the themes of norms of intervention,…
A Critical Juncture: Global Security and the Age of Converging Technologies

…towards a more, digital-aware mindset of “verify then trust”, whereby the verification of data to confirm the reliability of technologies and behaviours is completed before assumptions on compliance are made….
Hazardous and Toxic Chemicals on the Move: Under-regulated, Vulnerable, and Dangerous

…never mind setting specific standards for chemicals in transit.8Richard Cupitt and Mary Vecellio, “Missing: Legal Frameworks for Chemical Security,”Strategic Studies Quarterly Vol 14, Winter 2020, https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/Portals/10/SSQ/documents/Volume-14_Issue-4/Cupitt.pdf?ver=AocQyuWi7ntwoXOGRHVDfg%3d%3d. 9Chemical Security Legal Index…
Making the Most of America’s Mega-Decade of Sports

…last-minute construction. At the center of these efforts was a public-private campaign, “Welcome to Germany: Land of Ideas,” promoting an image of innovation, creativity, and economic strength. Though it was…
On Indian Republic Day, Remember Kashmir
…in democratic political institutions, civil unrest tends to escalate. Source: Sameer Lalwani and Gillian Gayner A “Crisis of Acknowledgement” Earlier this month, senior BJP leader and former Foreign Minister Yashwant…
Alan Romberg quoted in Forbes on cross-Strait relations
…island, have hurt. -snip- Taiwan’s next telltale elections – a slew of local ones – are set for 2018. It’s hard to know now whether voters will show discontent then…
South Korea’s Evolving AI Regulations

Editor’s Note: Seungmin (Helen) Lee is a Senior Engagement Manager for cyber risk and Director of Intelligent Cyber Research at Next Peak. She manages cyber risk consulting engagements from proposals…
Stimson’s The Lure and Pitfalls of MIRVs: From the First to the Second Nuclear Age book cited in The Wire
Strategic weapons modernisation in South Asia is increasingly becoming a bone of contention between India and Pakistan. With India recently introducing its first squadron of indigenously produced Tejas fighters – combined…