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Reporting on crisis, disaster, homeland security: Tips from Juliette Kayyem

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Juliette Kayyem is a national leader in homeland security and crisis management. When she served as President Obama’s assistant secretary for intergovernmental affairs at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, she played a key role in the government’s response to the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010. Previously, she had been the homeland security adviser to Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick.

Small worlds and the clash of civilizations: New data on the dimensions of a globalized world

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Since the end of the Cold War and the rise of global communications networks, there has been an ongoing debate about the “flattening” of world markets and cultures and the degree to which integration among nations may or may not accelerate.

Pentagon Papers: Report of the Office of the Secretary of Defense Vietnam Task Force

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The Pentagon Papers were a top-secret history of U.S. involvement in the brutal conflicts of Southeast Asia. Commissioned by Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara in 1967 and completed in 1969, they were leaked to the press in 1971 by Daniel Ellsberg, a government employee.

Violent crime in the developing world: Research roundup

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Perpetrators of violent crime can impact economies in a variety of ways, from encouraging emigration and brain drain to discouraging foreign direct investment. In many parts of the developing world, violent crime related to gang activity has risen to crisis levels, negatively impacting people, property and business activity. These issues periodically gain media visibility, but the true scope of the problem worldwide is seldom captured.