Our picksOne nation under a gun; stopping a mass killer; post-Islamic State Marshall Plan, and more
· One nation under a gun: Mass shootings in 40% of House districts in 2017
· How to stop a mass killer? “Wait, watch, and hope they don’t act”
· Stop and search is our best weapon in the fight against crime
· The opportunistic rise of Europe’s far right
· Chinese thwarted in bid to buy Chicago Stock Exchange
· Intelligence agencies warn of climate risks in worldwide threat assessment
· DHS developing supply chain security initiative
· The post-Islamic State Marshall Plan that never was
· Former MI6 Head John Sawers: Brexit could pose long-term problems for British security
One nation under a gun: Mass shootings in 40% of House districts in 2017 (Jackie Kucinich, Daily Beast)
There are no boundaries to gun violence. 180 house districts experienced a mass shooting in 2017.
How to stop a mass killer? “Wait, watch, and hope they don’t act” (Cipher Brief)
After the mass shooting at the Parkland, Fla., school this week, the Trump administration’s focus on tackling mental health issues may produce legislation that empowers law enforcement to identify troubled would-be attackers. But such action may fail to stem the tide of gun-related mass shootings if not coupled with changes to federal or state laws to better monitor who has access to high-powered weapons.
Stop and search is our best weapon in the fight against crime (Munira Mirza, Spectator)
We should all be wary about its overuse, but this controversial tactic is legitimate – and increasingly necessary
The opportunistic rise of Europe’s far right (Max Holleran, New Republic)
Across the continent, racist groups have used the war on terror to gain a new platform.
Chinese thwarted in bid to buy Chicago Stock Exchange (Patrick Temple-West, Politico)
The Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday rejected the proposed acquisition of the Chicago Stock Exchange by a Chinese-led group of investors, halting a deal that had sparked an uproar on Capitol Hill and was criticized by Donald Trump during the presidential campaign.
Intelligence agencies warn of climate risks in worldwide threat assessment (John H. Cushman Jr., Inside Climate News)
While top Trump administration officials deny climate change, the intelligence agencies warn global warming can fuel disasters and violent conflicts.
DHS developing supply chain security initiative (Lauren C. Williams, FCW)
The Department of Homeland Security is turning its focus on supply chain cybersecurity inwards with a new initiative aimed at ensuring security in procurement practices.
The post-Islamic State Marshall Plan that never was (Rhys Dubin, Foreign Policy)
The $30 billion pledged toward reconstruction in Iraq was more than some expected, but still short of the total needed to rebuild the country.
Former MI6 Head John Sawers: Brexit could pose long-term problems for British security (Jay Elwes, Prospect)
Britain’s ability to track intelligence targets could be limited by its departure from the EU, he said
