Do blue-ribbon commissions influence policy? In what circumstances can they drive change? How do they catalyze policy reform? These three questions form the basis of Assistant Professor Jordan Tama’s new book, Terrorism and National Security Reform: How Commissions Can Drive Change During Crises, which was launched on..READ MORE HERE
Terrorism has plagued the United States throughout its history, though some seem to believe it began with the Oklahoma City bombing and the Sept. 11 attacks. A new book by a Binghamton University adjunct faculty member argues that studying the history of terrorism in this country can lead to an understanding of the changing nature [...]
Laura Bush’s new memoir, “Spoken From the Heart,” is really two books. The first is a deeply felt, keenly observed account of her childhood and youth in Texas — an account that captures a time and place with exacting emotional precision and that demonstrates how Mrs. Bush’s lifelong love of books has imprinted her imagination. [...]
The Spanish publishing industry reduced its gross income in about 150 million euros last year due to digital piracy of books. The losses caused by illegal photocopying, meanwhile, moved in around 100 million euros. These are the data contained in the report prepared by the Federation of Publishers’ Guilds of Spain (FGEE) and reported to [...]
Andres Oppenheimer’s latest book, “Saving the Americas: Latin America’s dangerous decline, and what the United States must do,” was described by New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson and former Brazilian President Fernando Henrique Cardoso as a “must-read.” Costa Rica President Oscar Arias called it “a landmark work” and “an engaging study that politicians, academics, journalists and [...]
Which cultural values, beliefs, and attitudes best promote democracy, social justice, and prosperity? How can we use the forces that shape cultural change, such as religion, education, and political leadership, to promote these values in the Third World–and for underachieving minorities in the First World? In this book, Lawrence E. Harrison offers intriguing answers to [...]
Joe Parry says: In Intelligence Infographics ” a good sketch is better than a long speech”.
EISIC, Dr. Nasrullah Memon and Computational Criminology: Early Warning Informatics System could predict Terrorist Threats
Sensor Urban Environments can prevent and fight robberies, terrorism attacks, natural catastrophes and other emergencies.
Athens Cyber Security Conference, Dr. Thuraisingham´s “Data Mining for Security”.
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