CORVI Risk Assessment: Western Province, Sri Lanka
…the potential benefits offered by wetlands.38Ibid. The wetlands also clean Colombo’s water and provide food and supplemental income. In 2018, the city was declared the first world capital to be accredited…
Understanding Kim Jong Un’s Economic Policymaking: Defense Versus Civilian Spending
…on defense spending have been and continue to be key indicators of the range of leadership thinking on this central question, not merely in terms of allocation of resources, but…
Remembering Peter Peterson
…indebtedness – defense spending. The project was begun at a time when the Congress, unable to find rational compromises on spending programs, simply imposed separate caps on defense and non-defense…
North Africa Weekly: December 24, 2025
…two-year extension of Libya troop mandate Turkey requested an extension of its military mandate in Libya, signaling continued involvement in the country’s security and political balance. AL-MONITOR World Cup spending…
Nuclear Security News and Member Updates Roundup, August 2024
…the real-time detection of cyber-attacks against nuclear power plant and, of course, the excellent work that INSF members continue to do every day. We continue to spotlight members’ thoughtful work…
Syria/Lebanon Analysis
…Times Spotlight | Crisis in Syria Nears Breaking Point, June 18, 2012 By Mona Yacoubian Video | In Syria, ‘Whac-A-Mole’ Revolution Turns Increasingly Bloody, June 11, 2012 With Mona Yacoubian, on…
Nuclear Security News and Member Updates Roundup, June 2024
…IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine (June 6): “The challenging nuclear safety and security situation in Ukraine was in the spotlight again this week at the [IAEA], with…
Nuclear Security News and Member Updates Roundup, July 2024
…the UN General Assembly approved a resolution by a vote of 99-9 on Russia returning the plant to Ukraine. Finally, we are also pleased to continue to spotlight news and…