La pandemia di Covid-19, che dall’inizio del 2020 prosegue senza sosta, ha messo in luce diversi fattori di rischio, tra cui quelli sanitari, sociali e strategici. In particolare, per quanto concerne il rischio strategico è stato evidenziato un impatto significativo sull’efficacia operativa delle forze dell’ordine e di sicurezza e, in questa chiave di lettura, è stato analizzato l’episodio della rivolta di Capitol Hill. Continue reading
Tag Archives: USA
U.S. Capitol events: Lessons for European security – by Maria Chr. Alvanou
The storming of the Capitol has left Americans and the whole world in shock. Political analysts try to explain the severity of what took place and how it impacts democracy. However, there are points and lessons also regarding security, that can be of interest to Europeans. The following are examples. Continue reading
Nashville explosion: redefining suicide bombings? – by Maria Chr. Alvanou
Suicide bombings have been a methodology that defined a whole new era, that of “new terrorism”. Although used also by organizations like PKK and LTTE, they became a standard in terrorism literature regarding the toolkit of Islamist terror organizations. Continue reading
Cyber Warfare, SW e HD Elettorale e Teorie del Complotto: nuove frontiere del conflitto -by Marco Zaliani
Che il post elezioni americane sarebbe stato particolarmente confuso e caotico lo si poteva intuire fin da prima del 3 Novembre, giorno dell’elezione presidenziale 2020. Continue reading
11Set/20
9/11 and the legacy of fear – by Maria Alvanou
9/11 was undoubtedly a day that changed history. Although the world was no stranger to terrorism, the terror attack that took place on that day marked the beginning of the “war against terrorism”. The impact was devastating in various levels. Continue reading
02Set/20
US multiagency operation dismantled part of al-Qaeda’s cryptocurrency network. What we learned so far and what to expect – by Daniele M. Barone
On August 13, the US Department of Justice announced that the US government, through a multiagency effort, seized about $2 million in Bitcoin from accounts connected to Al Qaeda, Daesh, and the al-Qassam Brigades (i.e. Hamas’s paramilitary arm) and disrupted their terrorism financing cryptocurrency networks. Continue reading
A Brief Review of the Current Public Safety Homicide Crisis in Major US Cities – by Giovanni Pisapia
Some major US cities have recorded staggering increases in homicides in the first six months of 2020, if compared with the same period in 2019: some increases range from 25% (Philadelphia) to 85% (Minneapolis). This trend is bringing to light a public safety crisis, revealed by a long-term increase in the number of gang-related recorded shootings and reduction of proactive-policing. Continue reading
04Giu/20
U.S. riots and police brutality: responding to a homeland security threat – by Maria Chr. Alvanou
Throughout the U.S. there is turmoil due to the death of George Floyd, attributed to the murderous act of a police officer, already arrested and charged. Reactions have ranged from peaceful demonstrations to serious riots in several cities. Events like burning down police stations and vehicles, as well as vandalisms, looting, clashes with law enforcement, etc have created the background for violence connected with further loss of lives. Continue reading
28Gen/20
Indovina chi? L’identità del capo del gruppo suprematista The Base è nota – by Barbara Lucini
A seguito di una inchiesta del The Guardian, è stata resa nota pochi giorni fa, l’identità del fondatore e capo di The Base, gruppo suprematista bianco attivo in USA da Luglio 2018 circa. Continue reading
06Gen/20
L’Iran dopo Soleimani. Sguardi retrospettivi e dinamiche di sicurezza – by Diego Bolchini
Con specifico riferimento alla lotta contro IS, in senso retrospettivo, l’Iran ha giocato un ruolo chiave in ambito siro-iracheno (il c.d. Syrak) attraverso una azione multiforme, incrementando la sua capacità expeditionary. Continue reading
27Ott/19
La morte di Al-Baghdadi: prime considerazioni – by Marco Lombardi
Questa mattina gli americani ci informano della morte del leader di Daesh, Al-Baghdadi. Il Califfo si sarebbe fatto saltare in aria attivando la cintura da suicida che portava, morendo insieme a un paio di mogli quando scovato dalla operazione delle forze speciali del Delta Team americano. In totale 9 morti durante l’assalto al compound dove si trovava a Barisha, in provincia di Idlib, a 5 chilometri dal confine turco. Continue reading
Event Safety and Security Risk Update: Stampedes, or Crowd Surge/Rush – By Peter Ashwin and Giovanni Pisapia
“Panic and confusion erupted in Central Park on Saturday night (the 29th September 2018), after a loud noise frightened concertgoers at the Global Citizen Festival, with some people erroneously attributing the sound to gunshots. Witnesses described a near-stampede in some places, as people sprinted for cover, jumped fences and trampled one another. Some were in tears and called their loved ones, and others said they had lost items or gotten separated from their friends, according to social medial. But the police quickly refuted reports of a shooting, saying at first that the noise was from a fallen barrier, not gunshots” (Sarah Mervosh, 2018). Continue reading