Security
The Korean Peninsula should remain a security concern
November 15 by Christopher LeeWith North Korea remaining a potent threat in the Asia-Pacific region, the alliance between South Korea and the USA is more important now than ever.
Transforming Intelligence in the Digital Age: Next Generation OSINT
July 13 by Andrew StaniforthThere has been a a rise in the prevalence of Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) and its application by security forces against a background of conflict, insecurity, the resurgence of violence in trouble...
Blockchain in Defence: What are the applications?
August 08 by Joseph HobbinsFrom supply chain management to identity management, blockchain has huge potential in the defence and security sector, but it isn't a panacea.
Proactive vs. reactive security: How technology can improve counter terrorism
May 31 by Martin CroninCognitive radar technology or intelligent video analytics systems can be deployed to identify weapons and explosives
8 notable security influencers in the Western Hemisphere
January 18 by Richard de SilvaDefence IQ explores some of the key stimuli for security enhancement in Latin America and the Caribbean, as threats ranging from illegal fishing to narcotrafficking continue to demand an effective, mu...
Op-Ed: Italian vote will threaten national security
December 07 by Gaia RaccaThis week saw the fall of the 63rd Italian government in 70 years.The country’s population was asked to amend the constitution, to abolish symmetric bicameralism and to eliminate the provinces. The an...
Civil UAV Regulations Worldwide
August 08 by Defence IQ PressThe civilian use of UAVs presents homeland security, critical national infrastructure and commercial industries with a myriad of safety and privacy challenges. However, while 2016 represents a landmar...
Mexico needs ‘the latest in high-tech intelligence and equipment’
October 06 by Richard de SilvaFounder and President of the International Organization for Security and Intelligence (IOSI), Johan Obdola has over 25 years of experience in security and law enforcement at both a national and inte...
Is the UK critical national infrastructure properly protected?
April 28 by Defence IQAs might be expected there is much talk about defence in the run up to the UK’s General Election in May. But there is no such debate about the United Kingdom’s defence and internal pr...
Assessing the security agenda in United States–Caribbean relations
March 24 by Ambassador Curtis A. WardThere are new and developing trends which suggest grave danger to Caribbean societies. Increased drug trafficking through the region, the threat of diminishing security assistance, and signs of radi...
All of West Africa under threat of militant insurgency, says Ghana president
June 03 by Andrew ElwellAll of West Africa is under threat from Islamist extremists and could succumb to insurgents unless the continent unites to ensure stability in the region. That’s what Ghana’s presid...
Missile shield the only way to secure GCC borders?
July 26 by Andrew ElwellThis week the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress that it is exploring the sale of 60 PATRIOT Advanced Capability (PAC-3) Missiles to Kuwait. The deal is worth $4.2 bil...