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· Ministers ‘Ignored Advice Over the Need to Tackle Extremists’
The public is being put at risk because the flagship Prevent program is failing to identify extremists, according to the man chosen by the government to review it
· U.S. Sees Rapid Increase of Chinese Entering Illegally via Mexico
The number of apprehensions of Chinese nationals at the border with Mexico in fiscal 2023 alone far surpassed the total for the preceding decade
· Leak Reveals the Unusual Path of ‘Urgent’ Russian Threat Warning
The US Congress was preparing to vote on a key foreign surveillance program last week. Then a wild Russian threat appeared.
· Expert Backgrounder: Federalizing the National Guard and Domestic Use of the Military
The domestic use of federal troops should be weighed as a serious and potentially escalatory step with long-term consequences
· Why the Biden Administration’s New Nuclear Gravity Bomb Is Tragic
The Biden administration surprised many when it said it was pursuing a new nuclear weapon to be known as the B61-13, a gravity bomb
· Florida’s Experiment with Measles
How far can the state go before a serious outbreak hits?
· Here Are the Secret Locations of ShotSpotter Gunfire Sensors
The locations of microphones used to detect gunshots have been kept hidden from police and the public. A WIRED analysis of leaked coordinates confirms arguments critics have made against the technology.
· Weapons of Mass Hate Dissemination: The Use of Artificial Intelligence by Right-Wing Extremists
On Telegram, there is a right-wing extremist (RWE) accelerationist collective that disseminates ideologically extremist materials, encourages violence, glorifies terrorism, and demonizes minority populations
Ministers ‘Ignored Advice Over the Need to Tackle Extremists’ (Ben Ellery, The Telegraph)
The public is being put at risk because the flagship Prevent program is failing to identify extremists, according to the man chosen by the government to review it.
U.S. Sees Rapid Increase of Chinese Entering Illegally via Mexico (Jamahl Bond, Kyodo News)
As China continues to grapple with post-pandemic economic woes such as reduced growth and high youth unemployment, an increasing number of Chinese migrants are choosing to enter the United States illegally in hopes of freedom and a better future.
Leak Reveals the Unusual Path of ‘Urgent’ Russian Threat Warning (Dell Cameron, Wired)
A decision by US House Intelligence Committee (HPSCI) chair Mike Turner to sound the alarm over space-based Russian military research was far more extraordinary than previously reported.
Expert Backgrounder: Federalizing the National Guard and Domestic Use of the Military (William Banks, Just Security)
The potential for the President of the United States to “federalize” the National Guard has recently returned to the spotlight – arising out of ongoing domestic political tensions at the southern border and promises and plans made during a presidential campaign. It is accordingly important to understand the legal and policy framework governing this authority, as well as the history of its use.
Why the Biden Administration’s New Nuclear Gravity Bomb Is Tragic (Stephen Young, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists)
In late October 2023, the Pentagon announced—to the surprise of many, including congressional staffers who work on these issues—that it was pursuing a new nuclear weapon to be known as the B61-13, a gravity bomb.
Florida’s Experiment with Measles (Daniel Engber, The Atlantic)
The state of Florida is trying out a new approach to measles control: No one will be forced to not get sick.
Here Are the Secret Locations of ShotSpotter Gunfire Sensors (Dhruv Mehrotra and Joey Scott, Wired)
The gunshot-detection system ShotSpotter has for years drawn criticism from activists and academics who believe the company behind the system, SoundThinking, places its microphone sensors primarily in low-income communities of color.
Weapons of Mass Hate Dissemination: The Use of Artificial Intelligence by Right-Wing Extremists (Federico Borgonovo, Silvano Rizieri Lucini and Giulia Porrino, GNET)
On Telegram, there is a right-wing extremist (RWE) accelerationist collective that disseminates ideologically extremist materials, encourages violence, glorifies terrorism, and demonizes minority populations.
