Denying to Win: How Image Savvy Militant Leaders Respond When Operatives Harm Civilians Terrorism carries high costs for militant leaders because attacks on civilians risk tarnishing the reputation of the entire group as…
Defeating the Jihadists: A Blueprint for Action This report analyzes how the US approaches the threat of terrorism and makes recommendations for how to change policies to better address the issue. The report also profiles various jihadist groups and uses this information to state how much financial investments and effort are necessary to successfully overcome them.
Debating Disaster Risk: Ethical Dilemmas in the Era of Climate Change Dealing with the risks of climate change and disaster is a political process. It produces winners and losers, mobility and…
Daniel P. Aldrich for AusBiz: The Essential Role of Small Business Leaders After Disaster Strikes Read the full publication here. Excerpt: Australia regrettably is no stranger to disasters and shocks. Over the past two years…
Daniel Aldrich: Bowling Alone or Distancing Together? The Role of Social Capital in Excess Death Rates from COVID-19 Abstract Much attention on the spread and impact of the ongoing pandemic has focused on institutional factors such as government…
Creating the Department of Homeland Security: Rethinking the Ends and Means This issue brief examines the benefits of having all activities of U.S. organizations that secure global trade and travel and protect homeland security
Creating a Federally Sponsored Cyber Insurance Program An analysis in support of a cyber insurance program. A particular emphasis is placed on the lack of private sector…
COVID-19 as Eco-Pandemic Injustice: Opportunities for Collective and Antiracist Approaches to Environmental Health Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has coincided with a powerful upsurge in antiracist activism in the United States, linking many forms…
COVID-19 and Human Rights This timely collection brings together original explorations of the COVID-19 pandemic and its wide-ranging, global effects on human rights. The…
Countering the Threat of Nuclear Terrorism at Domestic and Foreign Ports This issue brief provides information on port security, particularly regarding the scanning of containers to prevent disturbances caused by the…
Could We Save Lives by Assigning Each American a Place in Line for Vaccines? Imagine a formula that could score each American’s unique risk of dying of COVID-19. People’s odds would determine their exact…
Controller Performance of Marine Robots in Reminiscent Oil Surveys This paper analyzes the abilities of marine robots to investigate the aftermath of oil spills. It acknowledges that while these…
