In Syria’s civil war, now entering its 12th year, the state/nonstate divide has become increasingly blurred. Nowhere is this more evident than in the practices adopted by ruling elites in regime- and opposition-held areas to ensure access to resources. Over time, both state actors and nonstate armed groups have produced parallel, interconnected, and interdependent political…
Brutality of Russia’s Wagner Gives It Lead in Ukraine War
Wagner has spearheaded the push to jump-start Russia’s stalemated offensive in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk province.
Climate activists could face jail over City of London protest
Four protesters found guilty of public nuisance after stopping traffic at Bishopsgate in October 2021A judge has warned four climate activists they could face a jail sentence after being found guilty of causing a public nuisance during an Insulate Brit…
The risk of election violence in the United States in 2024
Despite fears that the 2022 U.S. midterm elections would see a reprise of January 6-like political violence, the elections occurred with no mobs storming state capitals or other attacks. Improved law enforcement deserves much of the credit: January 6 was a shock, and both federal and state officials were far more vigilant this time around.…
Libya’s hybrid armed groups dilemma
As we look ahead to 2023, it is easy, indeed facile, to predict the worst in Libya. Political and societal divisions persist, human rights are flagrantly violated, weapons are aplenty, negative foreign interference continues, the list goes on. Yet, the October 2020 ceasefire agreement remains intact, though not fully implemented, and the prospect of return…
Nonstate armed actors in 2023: Persistence amid geopolitical shuffles
Four factors will critically shape the landscape of nonstate armed actors and illicit economies in 2023 and beyond: the new geopolitics; persisting structural weaknesses of government responses to nonstate armed actors, amplified by the lasting effects of COVID-19; the synthetic drugs revolution sweeping global crime markets; and the reshaping of criminal actors and their power…
Firefighter dies after battling blaze at Jenners building in Edinburgh
Barry Martin, 38, was one of five firefighters taken to hospital after fire at historic Edinburgh buildingA firefighter who was critically injured earlier this week while fighting a blaze at the historic Jenners building in Edinburgh has died.Police Sc…
This paper reinforces the belief that RSA isn’t going to fall to Shor’s Algorithm anytime soon
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Both garage doors mysteriously opened middle of night
BOTH of our side garage doors opened mysteriously last night. No signs of break in or robbery, police checked house and perimeter. Nothing on security cameras. No sleepwalkers in the house. Garage was checked and locked before we went to bed. Garage repairman hasn’t inspected anything yet but thought it was highly unusual/unlikely a circuit issue or power surge would cause BOTH doors to open. It was a little windy and there is snow drifting. No sign of power outage. Unfortunately we don’t have security cameras on this side of the house but that will change soon. Any ideas or possible explanations welcome, we, and the police are baffled.
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Goldman Sachs boss takes near 30% pay cut as turbulence hits bank
David Solomon’s pay was $25m for 2022, down from $35m in 2021, as investment bank’s profits halve and 3,200 staff laid offGoldman Sachs has slashed its chief executive’s pay packet by almost 30% after a turbulent year that resulted in one of the larges…