Cyber Security and Emerging Threats Defence Spending Defense Global Governance Ian Goertz International Law & Policy International Relations Peace & Conflict Studies Security Technology Uncategorized United Nations

‘Killer Robots’ and the Future of Security

Ian is discussing the positive impacts that Artificial Intelligence and Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems could play in the future of security and combat.

Africa Human Rights International Relations Investment migration NGOs Peace & Conflict Studies Peace & Security Refugee Rights Security Society Uncategorized Victoria Heath Women Women in Security

Sustainable, Local and Multidimensional: Development and Security in Southern Africa

Victoria talks with Sindy Zemura-Woodward, who works with the Southern Africa Embrace Foundation, about the intersection between international development, security and women’s rights.

Defense Diplomatic Relations Human Rights Intelligence & National Security International Relations Kevin Hempstead Saudi Arabia Society, Culture, and Security Terrorism The Middle East and North Africa

Turning A Blind Eye to Human Rights? America’s Strategic Partnership With Bahrain

Kevin Hempstead analyzes the strategic partnership between the U.S. and Bahrain and why Human rights abuses in Bahrain are often swept under the rug.

Human Rights Islamic State Kurds Peace & Conflict Studies Peace & Security Rights Security Seema Kawar Terrorism The Middle East and North Africa Women Women in Security

Facing the Black Flag: Nationalism and Retribution Amongst Kurdish Women

Exploring the convergence of the Kurdish nationalist cause and solidarity with women who have fallen victim to IS for Kurdish women fighting on the front lines in Iraq.

Culture Health Human Rights International Law & Policy Italy migration Nigeria Peace & Security Rights Security Seema Kawar Society Uncategorized Women Women in Security

From Benin City to the Shores of Italy: A New Hub of Human Trafficking

Seema explores the hidden world of human trafficking of Nigerian women into Italy, who are subsequently forced into the sex trade.

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MRAP’s, Goodwill Initiatives, and Human Rights Abuses: Uzbekistan and the Central Asian Conundrum

Kevin Hempstead explores the troubling human rights records of Central Asian countries, specifically Uzbekistan and why more has not been done to try and stop human rights abuses in the region.