The 1976 Olympics marked a turning point in Olympic history: it was the first highly visible security operation, which has since become the norm for Olympic Games.
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Cyber-scams tend to ramp up at this time of year, with criminals and scammers eager to exploit people’s generosity and excitement.
The curious case of the Danish spy chief and former minister may be over, but key questions about secrecy and democracy remain.
It’s legal for a merchant to get your card details over the phone – but it can still be risky. Here’s what you need to know to stay safe.
Israeli intelligence missed signs that might have warned Hamas were about to attack.
The bloody ground attacks by Hamas in Israel caused the biggest shock. But the unprecedented scale of rocketry and successful use of armed drones contributed to the surprise.
From the war in Ukraine and China’s role in the Pacific, to multi-billion-dollar military decisions, New Zealand will face huge challenges during the next term of government.
The success of the Somali case illustrates what a high degree of shared interests among international actors can achieve.
Indigenous knowledge of spiritual protection could help fight crime.
Does New Zealand have more to lose than gain by joining ‘pillar two’ of the AUKUS security pact? The next government will have to decide, with serious implications for the country’s foreign policy.
African leaders at the second Africa-Russia summit need to speak with one voice.
Capturing biometric data helps UN agencies and other groups avoid the risk of fraud and increase efficiency. But the practice is complicated and has created security risks for vulnerable groups.
The transitional government is determined to change its partners to fight insecurity in Mali – but results will be hard to come by.
Ghana’s implementation of key population policies has not been consistent.
The US and China are talking again, but security issues between the two countries linger.
Nigeria’s National Assembly must not shirk its oversight responsibilities, focusing on four priorities will be a good place to start.
For Nigeria’s new security chiefs to succeed, there is the need to depoliticise, demilitarise, and optimise operational capabilities of the armed forces.
The Wagner rebellion in Russia has implications for African countries that depend on mercenaries and non-state armed groups for security.
Intelligence reports offer information that can avert threats to national security or promote national interests.
The ongoing war in Sudan poses security, humanitarian, political and economic challenges for Chad.
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Reader (Associate Professor) Department of Political Science, Federal University of Lafia, Nigeria, Federal University Lafia
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Associate Researcher, Arnold Bergstraesser Institute
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Research Fellow, Obafemi Awolowo University, Regional Coordinator, Institute for Security Studies
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Professor of Law, University of Waikato
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Senior Lecturer, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Olabisi Onabanjo University
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Leverhulme Early Career Research Fellow, Aston University
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Chair in Global Islamic Politics, Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation, Deakin University
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Professor of Intelligence and National Security & Dean of Faculty, University of Hull
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Associate professor in Politics and International Relations, Leeds Beckett University
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Security Risk Management Practitioner & Researcher, Royal Military College of Canada
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Professor, Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Australian National University
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Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, University of Notre Dame Australia
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Professor of Cyber Security Practice, Edith Cowan University
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Associate Professor of Security and International Relations, Royal Danish Defence College
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Professor of International Security, Adelaide University