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July 28, 2020
How a CIA Analyst Spots Fake News - The Cipher Brief

Ever wonder how a CIA Analyst spots fake news? A new book out today by former CIA Analyst Cindy Otis, True or False:  A CIA Analyst’s Guide to Spotting Fake News takes a crack at sharing the kind of analytical thinking that helps you know what you’re reading online and on your social media channels.

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July 28, 2020
A Look Inside the Justice Department's National Security Priorities - The Cipher Brief

Last week, the Justice Department brought an indictment against two individuals accused of working with China’s Ministry of State Security to conduct a decade-long cyber intrusion campaign. The Justice Department says the two individuals were targeting the private sector some of which included research institutions working on coronavirus treatments.  But there is another side to

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July 21, 2020
Security Sector Reform (SSR) Challenges to Peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo - Wilson Center

Security sector reform (SSR) has been central to peacebuilding and conflict management in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for decades. The 1999 Lusaka Accord, signed by the DRC government and backed by neighboring countries, established the Inter-Congolese Dialogue peace talks, and mandated reform of the army and police. Despite this, successful SSR has

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June 10, 2020
Mark Toukan - Profile | RAND - New Ideal

Overview Mark Toukan is an associate political scientist at RAND and a professor of policy analysis at the Pardee RAND Graduate School. Prior to joining RAND he was a postdoctoral fellow in the Penn Identity and Conflict Lab at the University of Pennsylvania. He received a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in Political Science

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June 3, 2020
The Future of Hong Kong - The Cipher Brief

Members Only Subscribe to read the full articleAlready a member? Log In A whirlwind of actions and statements regarding Hong Kong over the past week has increased tensions between the US and China.  Even before Beijing passed legislation last week to move in the direction of imposing new national security restrictions on Hong Kong, the

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May 19, 2020
Gulf Research Center | GRC - Gulf Research Center

Latest Updates The GCC - Türkiye Economic Forum in Istanbul this coming November (12th – 13th) at the Çıraǧan Palace Kempinski Hotel Latest Updates Statement by the chairman of the Gulf Research Centre, * Dr. Abdulaziz bin Saqr In Al Arabiya Channel's Fourth Bulletin entitled: * "Washington: We are looking with the Atomic Agency for

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May 4, 2020
NATO's Future After the Threat it Didn't See Coming - The Cipher Brief

NATO, like many of the nations it represents, was caught off guard by the coronavirus pandemic. Concerned about a potential second wave of coronavirus infections, sources told Germany’s Der Spiegel magazine that leaders are working on a new plan to make sure they aren’t caught off guard a second time. As part of our Expert

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April 14, 2020
Search - The Rockefeller Foundation

Press ReleasesNAIROBI, KENYA | September 3, 2023 ― As the Africa Climate Summit (ACS) 2023 in …GrantFor use by its T.H. Chan School of Public Health in support of activities to …GrantFor use by its T.H. Chan School of Public Health in support of activities to …GrantFor use by its T.H. Chan School of Public

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March 31, 2020
COVID-19 in Latin America - Wilson Center

As the COVID-19 outbreak spreads across Latin America, Wilson Center experts are closely tracking the disease, its effects on public health, economies, and foreign policy, and the measures that can make a difference for those living in the region.Unlocking Climate Finance in Latin America and the CaribbeanOn Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at 3:00 – 4:30 ETChina’s Clean Energy

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March 28, 2020
A Timeline of South Korea's Response to COVID-19 - Center for Strategic and International Studies

South Korea saw its first confirmed COVID-19 case on January 20. The rate of infection gradually moved to 30 by February 17.  Then on February 18, media reports surfaced that a 61-year-old Korean woman tested positive for the virus in Daegu, South Korea’s third-largest city. Dubbed “Patient 31,” this particular case not only represented a

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