Funding Tomorrow’s Terrorists and Criminals: Cryptocurrency’s Impact on the World Stage

Image Source: SecurityIntelligence In January 2009, Bitcoin became the first cryptocurrency available for public purchase. However, it wasn’t until two years later that the cryptocurrency saw its first real spike in popularity when the value reached (and passed) $1. Since the introduction of Bitcoin, over 21,000 different cryptocurrencies have popped up in the market, and … Continue reading Funding Tomorrow’s Terrorists and Criminals: Cryptocurrency’s Impact on the World Stage

All Eyes on Qatar: The Ethical Dilemma of Holding International Events in Countries with Poor Human Rights Records

A protester invaded the pitch during the Portugal-Uruguay game, carrying a rainbow flag and wearing a shirt that had two messages; “Save Ukraine” and “Respect for Iranian Women. Image Source: The Herald Sun Two weeks ago, the 2022 World Cup in Qatar kicked off — a decision that has drawn immense criticism since the Middle … Continue reading All Eyes on Qatar: The Ethical Dilemma of Holding International Events in Countries with Poor Human Rights Records

A Lie will Travel Faster: Election Disinformation and the Threat to Democracies

Photo Credit: WBUR Former U.S. Secretary of State Cordell Hull once stated that “[A] lie will gallop halfway round the world before the truth has time to pull its breeches on.” In many ways, his statement rings even more true today. Lies spread even faster with the availability of the internet. Not only do they … Continue reading A Lie will Travel Faster: Election Disinformation and the Threat to Democracies