Brussels Attacks–Will the EU Now Hasten the Expulsion of Refugees Stuck in Greece? Mark Leon Goldberg March 22, 2016 Terrorists once again struck the heart of Europe. Dozens of people were killed in attacks on the Brussels airport and a metro station near the heart of the European Union. There is still a great deal we do not know about these attacks. But, based on previou...
Kenya Attack: Are schools the Newest Terrorist Targets? Mark Leon Goldberg April 2, 2015 Are schools the newest terrorist targets? Details about the attack in Kenya are still unfolding. But it's becoming clear that this is a monumental tragedy. Over 140 people have been reportedly killed. Mostly students. This attack on a school is sadly par...
Episode 57: Jessica Stern Mark Leon Goldberg March 23, 2015 Jessica Stern was a mid level National Security Council staffer when Hollywood literally came calling. Nicole Kidman portrayed a fictionalized version of her work as a nuclear security analyst in the Clinton White House in the film "The Peacemaker" (also starr...
“Missiles may kill terrorists. But good governance kills terrorism.” Kimberly Curtis February 20, 2015 As the international community struggles to respond to the rise of extremist groups such as ISIS in Syria and Boko Haram in Nigeria, the White House hosted a three day Summit on Countering Violent Extremism. Bringing together national and community leaders fro...
France’s Open Wound/ La Plaie Béante de la France Penelope Starr January 9, 2015 A Parisienne reflects on the recent tragedy
On The Charlie Hebdo Attack in France Penelope Starr January 7, 2015 Paris is reeling from a terror attack which has so far left 12 dead and five critically wounded.
Kenya Gets a Little Less Free Penelope Starr December 22, 2014 Civil liberties are sacrificed in the name of fighting terrorism.
Developing Story: Canadian Capital Under Attack Penelope Starr October 22, 2014 A traumatizing day for Canada
The Subtle, But Substantive Policy Shift in Obama’s UN Speech Mark Leon Goldberg September 24, 2014 From fighting terror to "countering violent extremism"
