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CONTENTS

17 JULY 2018

COUNTERING TRANSNATIONAL ORGANIZED CRIME (CTOC)CorruptionDrug TraffickingTrafficking in Scarce or Protected ResourcesHuman Trafficking and Irregular Migration

PROGRAM ON CYBER SECURITY STUDIES (PCSS)Internet GovernanceInternet FreedomPrivacy and SecurityCyber Statecraft DevelopmentPublic/Private PartnershipProtection of Intellectual PropertyCyber Capacity BuildingCombating Terrorism and Cyber CrimeInformation SharingCyber Protection of Critical Infrastructure

PROGRAM ON TERRORISM AND SECURITY STUDIES (PTSS)ISISTerrorism Around the WorldRadicalization and MessagingForeign FightersCounterterrorism Strategies

CONSEQUENCE MANAGEMENTDealing With Disaster

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COUNTERING TRANSNATIONAL ORGANIZED CRIME (CTOC)

CORRUPTION

Ukraine MPs back corruption court law amendment in bid for IMF aidReuters: 12 July 2018Ukraine’s parliament has adopted a measure to expand the powers of the country’s new anti- corruption court, meeting an International Monetary Fund condition for restoring aid.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ukraine-corruption-parliament/ukraine-mps-back-corruption-court-law-amendment-in-bid-for-imf-aid-idUSKBN1K222H

How to win the fight against corruption in AfricaTransparency International: 11 July 2018Though places throughout Africa have made progress in the fight against corruption, much remains to be done. The African Union has designated 2018 the year for “winning the fight against corruption.”

https://www.transparency.org/news/feature/how_to_win_the_fight_against_corruption_in_africa

For more on this theme:Colombia, U.S., Mexico, Panama seek to combat Venezuelan corruptionhttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-colombia-venezuela-corruption/colombia-u-s-mexico-panama-seek-to-com-bat-venezuelan-corruption-idUSKBN1K2361

Romania’s president removes chief anti-corruption prosecutorhttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-romania-corruption/romanias-president-removes-chief-anti-corrup-tion-prosecutor-idUSKBN1JZ0N3

AMLO’s Bet on Fighting Corruption: Same Old, Same Old?https://www.theglobepost.com/2018/07/12/amlo-mexico-fighting-corruption/

Corruption Now A Culture In Nigeria – Maguhttps://thewillnigeria.com/news/corruption-now-a-culture-in-nigeria-magu/

Civil group presents anti-corruption bill to Abkhaz parliamenthttps://jam-news.net/?p=112604

The inconsistent transparency policy at the anti-corruption commissionhttp://jordantimes.com/opinion/mahmoud-al-abed/inconsistent-transparency-policy-anti-corruption-commis-sion

Tehran Official Says Iran Has ‘Epidemic’ of Municipal Corruptionhttps://www.voanews.com/a/Iran-municipal-corruption/4477783.html

Sierra Leone President Targets Banks in Anti-Corruption Pushhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-07-11/sierra-leone-president-targets-banks-in-anti-corrup-tion-push

Corruption frustrating American investors in Uganda – Ambassadorhttps://observer.ug/news/headlines/58114-corruption-frustrating-american-investors-in-uganda-ambassador.html/

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DRUG TRAFFICKING

Sri Lanka to hang drug dealers as country becomes major hub for traffickersChris Irvine – Fox News: 11 July 2018Sri Lanka’s Cabinet has agreed to implement the death penalty for drug traffickers, including those who are already facing the death sentence in prisons. Simultaneously, the country granted police powers to the military, so that soldiers can assist in domestic drug law enforcement.

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2018/07/11/sri-lanka-to-hang-drug-dealers-as-country-becomes-major-hub-for-traffickers.html

Is Honduras Losing the Fight Against Aerial Drug Trafficking?Angelika Albaladejo – InSight Crime: 12 July 2018After seizing airplanes used to transport drugs, Honduras is concerned it is losing the aerial fight against drug trafficking. Authorities have already shut down dozens of clandestine landing strips, but have made little progress catching suspects and identifying routes and suppliers.

https://www.insightcrime.org/news/brief/honduras-losing-fight-aerial-drug-trafficking/

For more on this theme:The darknet is transforming the drug trade. Pittsburgh is an epicenter of the FBI’s work to crack down.https://projects.publicsource.org/pittsburgh-opioid-epidemic/the-darknet-is-transforming-the-drug-trade-pittsburgh-is-an-epicenter-of-the-fbis-work-to-crack-down.html

Army Officers Trained on Anti-Drug Trafficking, Protecting Communities from Narcoticshttps://www.chiangraitimes.com/army-officers-trained-on-anti-drug-trafficking-protecting-communi-ties-from-narcotics.html

How the War on Drugs Is Making Tajikistan More Authoritarianhttps://thediplomat.com/2018/07/how-the-war-on-drugs-is-making-tajikistan-more-authoritarian/

More Cocaine Leaving Ecuador Shows Flaws in Anti-Drug Strategieshttps://www.insightcrime.org/news/analysis/cocaine-leaving-ecuador-shows-flaws-anti-drug-strategies/

How Go-Fast Vessels have Revolutionized Narco Maritime Operationshttps://dialogo-americas.com/en/articles/how-go-fast-vessels-have-revolutionized-narco-maritime-opera-tions

Peru: How chocolate saved a community and a protected area from the drug tradehttps://news.mongabay.com/2018/07/peru-how-chocolate-saved-a-community-and-a-protected-area-from-the-drug-trade/

How WhatsApp has helped heroin become Mozambique’s second biggest exporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-44726227

Mexico’s President-Elect Proposes ‘Transitional Justice’ In Drug Warhttps://www.newschannel5.com/newsy/mexicos-presidentelect-proposes-transitional-justice-in-drug-war

How crooks smuggle heroin to Europehttp://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/news/africa/How-crooks-smuggle-heroin-to-Europe/4552902-4655876-4t694mz/index.html

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TRAFFICKING IN SCARCE OR PROTECTED RESOURCES

Campaign group says illegal ivory trade breezes past EU lawReuters: 9 July 2018Illegal elephant ivory continues to be sold across Europe, raising fears about the animals’ survival as a species, a recent study by Oxford University has found. Almost three-quarters of supposedly legal ivory sold in Europe is, in fact, illicit and comes from tusks of elephants killed after the 1990 ban on the ivory trade.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-eu-ivory/campaign-group-says-illegal-ivory-trade-breezes-past-eu-law-idUSKBN1JZ2TF

Vietnamese national park uses hi-tech to fight illegal logging, firesXinhua: 9 July 2018Vietnam’s Chu Mom Ray National Park in Kon Tum province is using geographic information system technology for surveillance and management of forests, resulting in fewer illegal logging cases and fires.

http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-07/09/c_137311858.htm

For more on this theme:New study highlights need for comprehensive online wildlife trade monitoring in Viet Namhttp://www.traffic.org/home/2018/7/10/new-study-highlights-need-for-comprehensive-online-wildlife.html

The Lizard King: Illegal Wildlife Trade’s Poster Boyhttps://www.aljazeera.com/programmes/rewind/2018/07/lizard-king-illegal-wildlife-trade-poster-boy-180705073635817.html

Women being used as conduits of wildlife crime, bemoans Tourism PShttps://diggers.news/local/2018/07/12/women-being-used-as-conduits-of-wildlife-crime-bemoans-tou-rism-ps/

Inside Zimbabwe’s Fight to Curb Pangolin Poachinghttps://psmag.com/environment/zimbabwe-is-combatting-pangolin-poaching

When turtles become extinct, this secretive center in SC will reintroduce themhttps://www.thestate.com/latest-news/article214190044.html

Cameroon crisis threatens wildlife as thousands flee to protected areashttp://africanarguments.org/2018/07/12/cameroon-crisis-threatens-wildlife-people-flee-protected-areas/

Illegal Loggers Are Decimating Romania’s Virgin Forests, Say Green Groupshttp://www.earthisland.org/journal/index.php/elist/eListRead/illegal_loggers_decimating_romanias_last_virgin_forests/

Drones utilized for forest managementhttps://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1752493/Baguio/Local-News/Drones-utilized-for-forest-management

Government Procures 200 Drones To Combat Illegal Mininghttps://www.gbcghana.com/1.11651160

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HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND IRREGULAR MIGRATION

Robots will lead to more human trafficking, slavery, report saysSean Keane – CNET: 12 July 2018The rise of robotics in manufacturing could result in a dramatic rise in human trafficking and slavery, particularly in Southeast Asia. So says the “Human Rights Outlook 2018” report from corporate risk-analysis consultancy Verisk Maplecroft.

https://www.cnet.com/news/robot-will-bring-increased-slavery-and-human-trafficking-to-south-east-asia-report/

New U.S. Policy Raises Risk of Deportation for Immigrant Victims of TraffickingMartin de Bourmont – Foreign Policy: 9 July 2018New U.S. immigration guidelines have made it harder for victims of human trafficking to remain in the country if denied a special visa, making deportation hearings automatic after denial. The new policy also makes it more difficult for law enforcement to investigate human traffickers.

https://foreignpolicy.com/2018/07/09/new-us-policy-raises-risk-of-deportation-for-immigrant-vic-tims-of-trafficking-immigration-visa/

For more on this theme:Human traffickers targeting children, teens on social mediahttp://www.wect.com/story/38635896/human-traffickers-targeting-children-teens-on-social-media

Study visit on effective combat against human trafficking for labour exploitationhttps://www.coe.int/en/web/skopje/-/study-visit-on-effective-combat-against-human-trafficking-for-la-bour-exploitation

The New Epidemic – human trafficking in South Africahttps://roodepoortrecord.co.za/2018/07/12/the-new-epidemic-human-trafficking-in-south-africa/

Human Trafficking: The Other Side Of The World Cup Which Nobody Seeshttps://www.huffingtonpost.co.za/john-davenport/the-other-side-of-the-world-cup-which-nobody-sees_a_23478428/

How I tackled human trafficking post Nepal earthquake: Intv with Ministhy S Nair, IAShttps://www.thenewsminute.com/article/how-i-tackled-human-trafficking-post-nepal-earthquake-intv-ministhy-s-nair-ias-84624

Ireland and Belgium are the new frontiers in the fight against illegal migration, the National Crime Agency warns https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/07/06/ireland-belgium-new-frontiers-fight-against-illegal-mi-gration/

Destination Europe: Demoralisedhttps://www.irinnews.org/special-report/2018/07/11/destination-europe-demoralised

How Libya holds the key to solving Europe’s migration crisishttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-44709974

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PROGRAM ON CYBER SECURITY STUDIES (PCSS)

INTERNET GOVERNANCE

Is Russia about to launch a parallel internet?Justin Lynch – Fifth Domain: 12 July 2018Russia has long desired to create an alternate internet over which it would be able to exert more control. Such a move would raise already high tensions between Russia and the United States.

https://www.fifthdomain.com/international/2018/07/12/is-russia-about-to-launch-a-parallel-internet/

For more on this theme:(Zimbabwe) CSOs Pile Pressure on Zim Gvt for unfettered Internet Governance and Freedomshttp://www.radiovop.com/index.php/national-news/16773-csos-pile-pressure-on-zim-gvt-for-unfettered-internet-governance.html

(Gambia) Gambia holds 4th Internet Governance Forumhttp://thepoint.gm/africa/gambia/article/gambia-holds-4th-internet-governance-forum

(Global) UNESCO promotes an Open and Inclusive Internet at the Internet Governance Forum of Francehttps://en.unesco.org/news/unesco-promotes-open-and-inclusive-internet-internet-governance-fo-rum-france

INTERNET FREEDOM

Russia: We want volunteers to help us censor the internetDavid Meyer – ZDNet: 12 July 2018Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev told a forum of volunteers that Russia could use help monitoring internet networks to hunt for information Russia’s rulers have banned.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/russia-we-want-volunteers-to-help-us-censor-the-internet/

For more on this theme:(South Africa) SA film and publications bill amounts to ‘internet censorship’ says ISPAhttp://www.itwebafrica.com/ict-and-governance/267-south-africa/244524-sa-film-and-publications-bill-amounts-to-internet-censorship-says-ispa

(China) How Is Internet Censorship Affecting Chinese Culture?https://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2018/07/10/how-is-internet-censorship-affecting-chinese-cul-ture/#115fb8cbfcb0

(Egypt) Egypt’s Draconian New Cybercrime Bill Will Only Increase Censorshiphttps://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2018/07/draconian-new-cybercrime-bills-vietnam-and-egypt-will-only-in-crease-censorship

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PRIVACY AND SECURITY

Michael Chertoff On Privacy In The Digital AgeNational Public Radio: 12 July 2018How should we rethink the balance between privacy and security in the digital age? Former Secretary of U.S. Homeland Security Michael Chertoff sits down for an interview to discuss his new book.

https://www.npr.org/2018/07/12/628315199/michael-chertoff-on-privacy-in-the-digital-age

For more on this theme:(U.S.) Why protecting privacy is a losing game today—and how to change the gamehttps://www.brookings.edu/research/why-protecting-privacy-is-a-losing-game-today-and-how-to-change-the-game/

(U.S.) What You Need to Know About California’s New Data Privacy Lawhttps://hbr.org/2018/07/what-you-need-to-know-about-californias-new-data-privacy-law

(U.S., Global) How a Startup Is Using the Blockchain to Protect Your Privacyhttps://www.wired.com/story/how-a-startup-is-using-the-blockchain-to-protect-your-privacy/

CYBER STATECRAFT DEVELOPMENT

Top State Department cyber official ‘optimistic’ of U.N. deal with Russia, ChinaSean Lyngaas – CyberScoop: 9 July 2018The U.S. State Department’s top cyber security official says he is “optimistic” the United Nations can help bring China and Russia into the fold on determining norms for government behavior in cyberspace.

https://www.cyberscoop.com/rob-strayer-cyber-norms-russia-china-north-korea/

For more on this theme:(India) Is India at all Prepared for Cyber Warfare?https://www.sentinelassam.com/news/is-india-at-all-prepared-for-cyber-warfare/

(Global) The Perils of Confusing Nuclear and Cyber Strategyhttps://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2018/07/12/the_perils_of_confusing_nuclear_and_cyber_strategy_137500.html

(China) Welcome to the modern military: China’s new combat units prepare for electronic warfarehttps://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy-defence/article/2154550/welcome-modern-military-chi-nas-new-combat-units-prepare

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PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP

A Look at Israel’s New Draft Cybersecurity LawDeborah Housen-Couriel – Council on Foreign Relations: 2 July 2018Israel is pushing for a new relationship with its private sector in terms of cyber threat sharing. If private sector entities cooperate with the country’s new plan, they will obtain immunity from antitrust and other civil claims.

https://www.cfr.org/blog/look-israels-new-draft-cybersecurity-law

For more on this theme:(U.S.) Georgia Cyber Center, Touting Partnerships Across Sectors, to Open in Augustahttps://www.law.com/dailyreportonline/2018/07/09/georgia-cyber-center-touting-partnerships-across-sec-tors-to-open-in-augusta/

(U.S.) Microsoft partnership promises free Wi-Fi access in Valley Junctionhttp://www.kcci.com/article/microsoft-partnership-promises-free-wi-fi-access-in-valley-junc-tion/22096952

(Mexico) Better internet for Baja: cable firm to lay new fiber optic cablehttps://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/firm-to-link-baja-with-fibre-optic-cable/

PROTECTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

China Won’t Back Down on Cyber Espionage Anytime SoonStratfor: 6 July 2018Despite signing an agreement against economic intellectual property theft, China will continue to steal from U.S. companies and key agencies because of the growing economic and technological competition between the two nations.

https://worldview.stratfor.com/article/china-wont-back-down-cyber-espionage-anytime-soon

For more on this theme:(China, Australia) Chinese-linked hackers breached top Australian defense university, report sayshttps://www.cyberscoop.com/chinese-linked-hackers-breached-top-australian-defense-university-report/

(U.S., Global) What is blockchain’s role in the future of Intellectual Property?https://www.information-age.com/blockchain-role-future-ip-123473412/

(South Africa) Fighting intellectual property pirates with the cloudhttps://www.screenafrica.com/2018/07/12/digital/business-digital/fighting-intellectual-property-pi-rates-with-the-cloud/

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CYBER CAPACITY BUILDING

Mind the Gap: Addressing South Africa’s cybersecurity skills shortageElmarie Biermann and Noëlle van der Waag-Cowling – Daily Maverick: 13 July 2018South Africa is experiencing the same cyber security skills shortage as the rest of the world. To fix the problem, the country is seeking to improve education and training in this critical field.

https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2018-07-13-mind-the-gap-addressing-south-africas-cyberse-curity-skills-shortage/#.W0hDbSBG0aE

For more on this theme:(Canada) Better Internet service crucial for Indigenous communitieshttps://www.folio.ca/commentary--better-internet-service-crucial-for-indigenous-communities/

(China, Pakistan) Slow Internet Hurting China’s Silk Road Ambitions in Pakistanhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-07-12/slow-internet-hurting-china-s-silk-road-ambi-tions-in-pakistan

(United Kingdom) Cyber-court beefs up London’s legal statushttps://www.cdr-news.com/categories/technology/8348-cyber-court-beefs-up-london-s-legal-status

COMBATING TERRORISM AND CYBER CRIME

Collaborate or bust – Africa needs to coordinate response to cybercrimeVincent Matinde – ITWeb Africa: 12 July 2018Cyber crime is rampant across Africa, but only 18 of 54 African nations have set up computer incident response teams (CIRT) and cyber security emergency response teams (CERT) to tackle an increase in such crime.

http://www.itwebafrica.com/ict-and-governance/523-africa/244521-africa-must-coordi-nate-response-to-cybercrime

For more on this theme:(Global) Cyber Trend: Hackers Love to Steal Data; Next, They Might Weaponize Ithttps://www.xconomy.com/boston/2018/07/02/cyber-trend-hackers-love-to-steal-data-now-they-might-weaponize-it/

(U.S., Global) Cyber attackers cashing in on ‘hidden’ attack surfacehttps://www.computerweekly.com/news/252444646/Cyber-attackers-cashing-in-on-hidden-attack-sur-face

(India) Assam cops get cyber edgehttps://www.telegraphindia.com/states/north-east/assam-cops-get-cyber-edge-243243

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INFORMATION SHARING

U.K. Calls on EU to Keep on Sharing Cyber Security and DataNate Lanxon – Bloomberg: 12 July 2018The United Kingdom government is lobbying the European Union to start talks on protecting and sharing personal data post-Brexit.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-07-12/u-k-calls-on-eu-to-keep-on-sharing-cyber-securi-ty-and-data

For more on this theme:(Israel, Global) Israel seeks global collaboration to defend cyber attackshttps://tech.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/corporate/israel-seeks-global-collaboration-to-de-fend-cyber-attacks/64948127

(Ukraine) SBU, Antonov sign memorandum on exchanging info about cyber-attacks in real timehttps://en.interfax.com.ua/news/economic/517302.html

CYBER PROTECTION OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE

Russian hackers targeted Ukraine’s water supply, security service claimsAlexander J. Martin – Sky News: 11 July 2018Ukrainian law enforcement personnel reportedly thwarted a digital attack that targeted equip-ment owned and operated by a water chlorination plant.

https://news.sky.com/story/russian-hackers-targeted-ukraines-water-supply-security-ser-vice-claims-11432826

For more on this theme:(U.S., Global) The Battlefields of Cyberwarfare Include Infrastructure and Industry, and May Become Deadlyhttp://www.govtech.com/security/The-Battlefields-of-Cyberwarfare-Include-Infrastructure-and-Indus-try-and-May-Become-Deadly.html

(Israel) Islamic cyber terrorists trying to target infrastructurehttps://www.jpost.com/Arab-Israeli-Conflict/Exclusive-Islamic-cyber-terrorists-trying-to-target-infrastruc-ture-562052

(Nigeria) Cybersecurity: Defence Staff Moves to Secure National Infrastructure Ahead of 2019 Electionshttps://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2018/07/12/cybersecurity-defence-staff-moves-to-secure-nation-al-infrastructure-ahead-of-2019-elections/

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PROGRAM ON TERRORISM AND SECURITY STUDIES (PTSS)

ISIS

Isis orders supporters to use official channels after onslaught of fake propaganda and cyberattacksLizzie Dearden – The Independent: 12 July 2018Concerned about spoofed propaganda and cyber attacks by international intelligence agencies, ISIS has ordered supporters to follow only its official websites.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/isis-islamic-state-propaganda-telegram-offi-cal-fake-cyberattacks-accounts-a8442936.html

Afghanistan: Islamic State’s Radio OutreachInstitute for War & Peace Reporting: 12 July 2018For the past three years in the Afghan province of Nangarhar, a radio station affiliated with ISIS has been broadcasting propaganda and recruiting messages. The Afghan government has struggled to shut down the broadcasts.

https://iwpr.net/global-voices/afghanistan-islamic-states-radio-outreach

For more on this theme:Spate of attacks in eastern Afghanistan marks push by Islamic State militantshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/spate-of-attacks-in-eastern-afghanistan-marks-push-by-islamic-state-militants/2018/07/11/b52e688c-8508-11e8-8f6c-46cb43e3f306_story.html

Analysis: Can the Islamic State be defeated?https://www.jpost.com/Middle-East/Moving-forward-will-the-Islamic-State-ever-be-defeated-561770

Islamic State has survived 100,000 bombs and missiles and is still activehttps://theconversation.com/islamic-state-has-survived-100-000-bombs-and-missiles-and-is-still-ac-tive-99407

After Middle East failure, is Thailand the next ‘caliphate’ for the Islamic State group?https://www.alaraby.co.uk/english/indepth/2018/7/6/is-thailand-next-for-the-islamic-state-group

The Islamic State and Indiahttps://indianexpress.com/article/explained/the-islamic-state-and-india-afghan-terrorist-is-recruitment-kash-mir-5255723/

ISIS is trying to make a comeback by creating chaos with assassinations — the same tactic it employed before it rose to power 5 years agohttp://www.businessinsider.com/isis-trying-to-make-a-comeback-by-creating-chaos-with-assassina-tions-2018-7

A worldwide state of terror: Map shows how ISIS continues to wreak carnage across the globe, despite losing its ‘caliphate’http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5945599/ISIS-terror-attacks-2018-Map-Islamic-States-continued-carnage-not-defeated.html

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TERRORISM AROUND THE WORLD

The potentially more sinister threat in Boko Haram’s splitOmar S. Mahmood – Institute for Security Studies: 12 July 2018Boko Haram split into two separate groups in 2016, and both are terrorizing the Lake Chad region. One of the groups, Islamic State-West Africa, is positioning itself as a long-term threat.

https://issafrica.org/iss-today/the-potentially-more-sinister-threat-in-boko-harams-split

ISIS May Be Waning, but Global Threats of Terrorism Continue to SpreadEric Schmitt – The New York Times: 6 July 2018Terror attacks and threats of attacks have occurred around the world recently, highlighting that even as ISIS has been decimated, terrorism continues to spread.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/06/world/middleeast/isis-global-terrorism.html

For more on this theme:Eco-Jihad: Are Islamic extremists really embracing saving the planet?https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/eco-friendly-islamist-jihadis-al-shabaab-al-qae-da-environment-plastic-waste-a8444856.html

How civil initiatives will help to defeat al-Shabaabhttp://www.atimes.com/how-civil-initiatives-will-help-to-defeat-al-shabaab/

Still Fighting Al-Qaedahttps://www.washingtonpost.com/news/world/wp/2018/07/06/feature/as-a-u-s-shadow-war-intensifies-in-yemen-al-qaeda-is-down-but-not-out/

Path of Blood: New documentary explores jihadi extremism, radicalisation and al-Qaeda’s target, Saudi Arabiahttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/long_reads/al-qaeda-jihadi-saudi-arabia-bin-laden-path-of-blood-a8441746.html

The Al-Qaeda affiliate behind latest attack on Tunisia’s soldiershttps://www.thenational.ae/world/mena/the-al-qaeda-affiliate-behind-latest-attack-on-tunisia-s-sol-diers-1.748918

Terror is alive and well in the United Kingdomhttp://thehill.com/opinion/national-security/396553-terror-is-alive-and-well-in-the-united-kingdom

Al-Qaeda 2.0 emerges from power struggleshttps://www.middle-east-online.com/en/al-qaeda-20-emerges-power-struggles-0

Hamas divided: The Gaza Strip rulers’ humanitarian aid dilemmahttps://www.jpost.com/Arab-Israeli-Conflict/Hamas-divided-The-Gaza-Strip-humanitarian-aid-dilem-ma-562069

Hezbollah and Iran-handled Shi’ite militias are integrated into the Syrian army in its campaign to take control of south Syriahttps://www.terrorism-info.org.il/en/hezbollah-iran-handled-shiite-militias-integrated-syrian-army-cam-paign-take-control-south-syria/

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RADICALIZATION AND MESSAGING

New research shows why terrorists quit terrorismJulie Chernov Hwang – The Washington Post: 12 July 2018While writing her book Why Terrorists Quit: The Disengagement of Indonesian Jihadists, the author found that families play a critical role in reintegrating former radicals.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2018/07/12/new-research-shows-why-terror-ists-quit-terrorism/?utm_term=.41f31838b392

Poverty ‘obvious’ driver of radicalization in Lake Chad region: AU envoyUN News Service: 6 July 2018According to an African Union envoy, the key to addressing extremism in the Lake Chad region is to stymie terrorist recruitment by providing gainful employment.

https://news.un.org/en/audio/2018/07/1014062

For more on this theme:Meet the Average (Alleged) U.S. ISIS Recruithttp://www.realclearlife.com/crime/meet-average-alleged-u-s-isis-recruit/

Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism: Four-in-ten say radicalized individuals live in their communitieshttp://angusreid.org/radicalization-homegrown-terrorism/

Index of Radicalization: Islamic Radicalization in Michiganhttps://www.ict.org.il/Article/2227/Islamic_Radicalization_in_Michigan#gsc.tab=0

Intel agencies in J&K target social media to fight radicalizationhttps://www.livemint.com/Politics/Yqaiw3Sj7NUL8RY6pRur5N/Intel-agencies-in-JK-target-social-me-dia-to-fight-radicaliz.html

The need for an action planhttps://www.dhakatribune.com/opinion/2018/07/10/the-need-for-an-action-plan

Swedish extremism hotline fights for survival after losing fundinghttps://www.thelocal.se/20180710/swedish-extremism-hotline-fights-for-survival-after-losing-funding

The terrorists’ war on educationhttps://www.aei.org/publication/the-terrorists-war-on-education/

Radicalisation of Valley youth sets off alarm bellshttps://www.dailypioneer.com/todays-newspaper/radicalisation-of-valley-youth-sets-off-alarm-bells.html

Major Political Parties in Pakistan Pledge to Combat Terrorism, Radicalisation if Voted to Powerhttps://www.news18.com/news/world/major-political-parties-in-pakistan-pledge-to-combat-terror-ism-radicalisation-if-voted-to-power-1807463.html

Radicalisation of Youth in Indonesia and Counteractionshttps://moderndiplomacy.eu/2018/07/06/radicalisation-of-youth-in-indonesia-and-counteractions/

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FOREIGN FIGHTERS

Foreign fighters could enter Europe as asylum-seekers, warns ItalyBusiness Standard: 12 July 2018Foreign fighters may hide among immigrants entering Europe, Italy’s populist Premier Giuseppe Conte told reporters during the NATO summit.

https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/foreign-fighters-could-enter-europe-as-asylum-seekers-warns-italy-118071200008_1.html

For more on this theme:Russian grandmothers attempt to return their grandchildren from ISIS’ handshttps://jam-news.net/?p=112627

Wives of ISIS militants file for divorce, try to start overhttps://www.aol.com/article/news/2018/07/06/wives-of-isis-militants-file-for-divorce-try-to-start-over/23476626/

Defense Minister Warns of ‘Third-Generation Terrorism’ Threathttp://jakartaglobe.id/news/international-community-must-come-together-to-address-third-genera-tion-terrorism-threat-defense-minister/

COUNTERTERRORISM STRATEGIES

Counterterrorism policy and strategy must move up the ‘innovation stack’Alex Gallo – The Hill: 12 July 2018NATO as an organization lacks a grand counterterrorism strategy, according to the author. He argues that this lack of rigor in strategic thinking has led to stagnation in policy.

http://thehill.com/opinion/international/396602-counterterrorism-policy-and-strate-gy-must-move-up-the-innovation-stack

For more on this theme:From the Margins of Counter-Terrorism, the Dilemma of Civil Societyhttps://politicalinsights.org/2018/07/11/from-the-margins-of-counter-terrorism-the-dilemma-of-civil-society/

Is the world a safer place than it was on 9/11?https://asunow.asu.edu/20180705-global-engagement-world-safer-place-911-yes-and-no-according-new-mccain-hire

Central Asian Deputy Foreign Ministers discuss cooperation with EU in counter-terrorism, environmental protectionhttps://akipress.com/news:608661

Pakistan, Iran and the Financial Fight Against Terrorismhttps://worldview.stratfor.com/article/pakistan-iran-and-financial-fight-against-terrorism

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CONSEQUENCE MANAGEMENT

DEALING WITH DISASTER

RHC-P flexes disaster response capabilities during RIMPAC 2018Ana Allen – Defense Visual Information Distribution Service: 12 July 2018As part of the Rim of the Pacific exercise, the U.S. military and its civilian counterparts, along with 24 other nations, are participating in emergency, disaster response and mass casualty train-ing this month.

https://www.dvidshub.net/news/284064/rhc-p-flexes-disaster-response-capabilities-during-rim-pac-2018

‘We can contribute in disaster risk reduction’, say hundreds of children and youth in Asia PacificWorld Vision: 10 July 2018At national consultation workshops, young people expressed their desire to participate in disaster risk-reduction efforts within Asia.

https://reliefweb.int/report/world/we-can-contribute-disaster-risk-reduction-say-hundreds-children-and-youth-asia-pacific

For more on this theme:The Promotion of ‘Grab Bags’ as a Disaster Risk Reduction Strategyhttp://currents.plos.org/disasters/article/the-promotion-of-grab-bags-as-a-disaster-risk-reduction-strate-gy/#

New hurricane preparedness plans for British Overseas Territories in Caribbeanhttp://bvi.gov.vg/node/9434

Joint Institute To Focus On Gulf of Mexico Disaster Preparednesshttp://news.wgcu.org/post/joint-institute-focus-gulf-mexico-disaster-preparedness

EU and Georgia strengthen cooperation in civil protection and disaster risk managementhttp://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-18-4462_en.htm

Find and fix the weak points in disaster defenseshttps://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2018/07/12/editorials/find-fix-weak-points-disaster-defenses/#.W0hvYLhG0aE

Case Studies: Red Cross Red Crescent Disaster Risk Reduction in Action – What Works at Local Level, June 2018http://media.ifrc.org/ifrc/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2018/06/DRR-in-Action-Case-Studies-FULL-Fi-nal-v2-1.pdf

Disaster displacement “chronic” in Asiahttps://www.unisdr.org/archive/59193