By: Andrew Johnian, Reporter Photo Credit: National Communication Association At Georgetown’s Communication, Culture & Technology Center, Professor Fathali Moghaddam discussed the “mutual radicalization” of groups and nations. The topic is the basis for his forthcoming book, “Mutual Radicalization: The Psychology of How Groups and Nations Drive Each Other to Extremes.” Moghaddam’s work on radicalization was … Continue reading Psychologist Discusses ‘Mutual Radicalization’ in Groups and Nation-States
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Jihad After the Caliphate
By: Andrew Swick, Columnist Photo Credit:Al-Sharq al-Awsat (via CIA release) Last month, the US-backed Syrian Defense Forces (SDF) took control of Raqqa from the Islamic State (ISIS), reducing the so-called caliphate’s territorial holdings to a diminished stretch of land on the eastern side of the Euphrates River. While American officials were cautious in their immediate … Continue reading Jihad After the Caliphate
Richard Spencer and White Ethno-Nationalism’s Domestic Terrorism Threat
By: Sara Sirota, Columnist Photo Credit: Newsweek Until this year, many of us have had the privilege of assuming violent white ethno-nationalist groups spout hateful ideologies but lack the organization and appeal to pose a real threat. Charlottesville’s “Unite the Right” rally in August and Richard Spencer’s appearance at the University of Florida shattered that … Continue reading Richard Spencer and White Ethno-Nationalism’s Domestic Terrorism Threat
Peace and Security in India: A Conversation with AVM Arjun Subramaniam
By: Gregory Niguidula, Reporter Photo Credit: GoodReads On October 27, 2017, the Mortara Center welcomed Air Vice Marshal Arjun Subramaniam (ret). AVM Subramaniam gave a talk, hosted by the Georgetown India Initiative and moderated by Dr. C. Christine Fair of the Georgetown Security Studies Program. Dr. Fair introduced AVM Subramaniam as a rare individual who … Continue reading Peace and Security in India: A Conversation with AVM Arjun Subramaniam
As October Revolution Centennial Passes, Belarus Clings to Soviet Past
By: Patrick Savage, Columnist Photo Credit: Eurasianet As the 100th anniversary of the October Revolution, one of Russia’s most significant and traumatic historical events, came and went this month, Moscow was quiet.[i] The scene was far different, however, in neighboring Belarus, the former Soviet republic where “Revolution Day” is still a public holiday.[ii] President Alexander … Continue reading As October Revolution Centennial Passes, Belarus Clings to Soviet Past
Faculty Interview Series: An Interview with Dr. Gary Shiffman, SSP Adjunct Professor
By: Donnie Hill, Reporter Photo Credit: Giant Oak Dr. Gary Shiffman is the founder and CEO of Giant Oak, a technology firm that specializes in blending social science with big data environments to identify illicit actions, actors, and networks. His past positions include managing director at the Chertoff Group, senior vice president and general manager … Continue reading Faculty Interview Series: An Interview with Dr. Gary Shiffman, SSP Adjunct Professor
Militant Monks of Sri Lanka
By: Husanjot Chahal, Columnist Photo Credit: Retuers On September 26, 2017, radical Buddhist monks in Sri Lanka stormed a United Nations (UN) safe house hosting 31 Rohingya refugees, throwing stones while chanting, “Rohingyas are terrorists,” and accusing them of having killed Buddhists in Myanmar.[i] The attack forced the group of refugees—majority women and children—to flee, … Continue reading Militant Monks of Sri Lanka
Chinese Global Governance Leadership is Only a Win-Win for China
By: Theresa Lou, Columnist Photo Credit: Asia News Held from October 14-24, the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) 19th Party Congress solidified President Xi Jinping’s leadership and set the party’s priorities and goals for the next five years. During his three-hour speech,[i] Xi waxed poetic about China’s great national rejuvenation, which he mentioned 27 times,[ii] and … Continue reading Chinese Global Governance Leadership is Only a Win-Win for China
Stay in Your Lane: The US Military and the Interagency Community
By: Brian Hayes, Columnist Photo Credit: Department of Defense Admiral Kurt Tidd wants to be South America’s top cop. Tidd, the commander of US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), is not content to focus on military activities. Instead, Tidd wants SOUTHCOM to target criminal networks throughout the theater in order to “detect, illuminate, [and] disrupt” criminal activities. … Continue reading Stay in Your Lane: The US Military and the Interagency Community
A Soft(ware) Approach to Threats from Within: Mitigating the Insider Threat with Threat-Detection Software
By: Sonny James Santistevan Photo Credit: New York Times Growing concerns about the prevalence and increasing regularity of insider threat breaches within the United States Government and private businesses are mounting as many security professionals now consider the insider threat as one of the greatest dangers to US national security. An unfortunate reality concerning insider … Continue reading A Soft(ware) Approach to Threats from Within: Mitigating the Insider Threat with Threat-Detection Software