Gruppi Violenti e Gang – Infografica Continue reading
10Ago/22
Tag Archives: Violence
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
15Dic/20
Violenza pandemica: maxi risse e le (forse) Nuove Brigate Rosse** – by Barbara Lucini
Il 05 Dicembre scorso quattrocento ragazzi alcuni dei quali minorenni provenienti da diversi quartieri di Roma, si sono dati appuntamento al Pincio per quello che da alcuni media è stato definito un regolamento di conti fra due ragazze a seguito di un furto di cellulare. 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
26Mar/20
COVID-19 and the virus of violence – by Maria Chr. Alvanou
These couple of months the world has been facing a whole new reality. The epidemic of Coronavirus became a global problem of dimensions that go far beyond the medical struggle to save lives. Continue reading
The Charlotte social unrest violence: Why islamist terrorism is not the sole security threat – By Maria Alvanou
Since the attack of September 11, the U.S. took the lead in the struggle against terrorism. They did so dealing with it in the context of “war against enemies of the nation”, so that american citizens are protected from “external” threats that challenge the security of the country. This line of response set standards (legal, military, and police) that affected counterterrorism strategy globally. Yet it is not terrorist attacks, but social unrest violence that has been challenging seriously and repeatedly the domestic security of the country. Killings of members of the African American community by the police, as well as more generally the phenomenon of police brutality in relation to racial prejudice[1] have been the background for serious protests, violent riots, even “revenge shootings”[2]. Continue reading