By: Brian Wickizer, Reporter This spring, SSP students will convene the third session of the National Security Critical Issues Task Force (NSCITF). Students in the NSCITF course work as a team to produce an actionable report on an issue of high-level government and policy interest; their work will be published in the Georgetown Security Studies … Continue reading Faculty Interview Series: An Interview with Professor Rollie Flynn and Dr. Jeffrey Connor on Spring 2017 Course Offering, National Security Critical Issues Task Force
CRISPR—A Rogue One?
Photo Credit: MIT Technology Review By: Paul Kumst, Columnist Released in February 2016, the Annual Worldwide Threats Assessment of the US Intelligence Community categorized gene editing as a potential weapon of mass destruction (WMD).[i] It expressed concern about the malicious potential stemming from the "accelerated pace of development" of genetic engineering. Although the report does not … Continue reading CRISPR—A Rogue One?
Kabyle’s Forgotten Grievance: Implications for Algeria’s Internal Security Outlook
Photo Credit: Al-Khalidiyah Blog By: Emily Gilbert, Columnist Algeria is a critical security partner in North Africa and the Sahel.[i] However, faced with the continued instability of its neighbors to the east and south, Algeria is also contending with an uncertain political and economic future.[ii] While incidents of terrorism are significantly down within Algeria, many … Continue reading Kabyle’s Forgotten Grievance: Implications for Algeria’s Internal Security Outlook
Could the Arctic Circle Become the Next Crimea?
Photo Credit: Politico By: Andrew Watts, Columnist Nearly a decade ago, Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a submarine on a mission to plant the Russian flag on the seabed underneath the North Pole. Though easy to dismiss this action as a mere publicity stunt, evidence strongly suggests that Moscow has every intention to dominate the … Continue reading Could the Arctic Circle Become the Next Crimea?
The Devil is in the Details: Assessing the Threat of Russia’s “Satan 2” ICBM
Photo Credit: 112 Ukraine By: Emily Kangas, Columnist On October 27, 2016, Russian missile design company Makayev Rocket Design Bureau published the first declassified image of Russia’s new RS-28 Sarmat rocket.[i] Monikered “Satan 2” by NATO, the unveiling of the new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) sparked considerable attention from Western media outlets, many of which … Continue reading The Devil is in the Details: Assessing the Threat of Russia’s “Satan 2” ICBM
Demythologizing the Foreign Fighter
Photo Credit: PBS By: Kaitlin Sandin, Columnist Nearly every time an American is revealed to have a connection to the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), Assistant Attorney General for National Security John Carlin is quoted about the danger this poses to the United States: “We have a responsibility to stop those who … Continue reading Demythologizing the Foreign Fighter
Protecting the Financial Sector from Cyber Attacks: Why G7 Guidelines Need to go Further
Photo Credit: The Hill By: William Haynes, Columnist Increasing sophisticated and rapidly evolving cyber attacks continue to threaten a global financial system that is slow to change, unwilling to properly invest in cyber security and employee education, and resistant to cooperation and information sharing. On October 11th, the Group of 7 (G7) released a non-binding … Continue reading Protecting the Financial Sector from Cyber Attacks: Why G7 Guidelines Need to go Further
Faculty Interview Series: An Interview with Professor Chris Taylor on Spring 2017 Course Offering, Hacking for Defense
By: Milica Cosic, Reporter This spring, Georgetown graduate students have a unique opportunity to break out of the traditional classroom setting and take advantage of a fully immersive, collaborative, and innovative course called Hacking for Defense (H4D). Originally conceived at Stanford University, H4D enlists small teams of 3-5 students to solve a real-world emerging threat … Continue reading Faculty Interview Series: An Interview with Professor Chris Taylor on Spring 2017 Course Offering, Hacking for Defense
Russia’s Disinformation War
Photo Credit: Mashable.com By: Shannon Mizzi, Columnist Russian public opinion of the United States has steadily declined in recent years.[i] This has closely paralleled the Russian government’s ramping up of anti-Western, and particularly anti-American, propaganda at home and abroad since its annexation of Crimea. In fact, a dislike of the United States is increasingly a … Continue reading Russia’s Disinformation War
Thailand Enters a New Era
Photo Credit: CNN By: John Arterbury, Guest Contributor As Thailand enters a one-year mourning period following the passing of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, a sense of uncertainty looms over the land of smiles. Formerly the world’s longest-serving monarch, the widely beloved ninth King Rama played a pivotal role in domestic politics despite his technically ceremonial political … Continue reading Thailand Enters a New Era