Latin America and the Caribbean have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic that will have a detrimental impact on the health, economy, budgets and security of the region. Prior to the pandemic, Latin America and the Caribbean were already facing slow growth, indebtedness, inequality, inadequate healthcare, corruption, transnational organized crime, migration crises and social… Read More about CINA Virtual Distinguished Speaker Series: Celina Realuyo “The Impact of COVID-19 on the Economy, Security and Transnational Organized Crime in the Americas”

Cyberspace content and interactions have emerged as a breeding ground for the spread, or even birth of extremism and violence. From the large-scale spreading of authority-undermining or divisive misinformation, to the recruitment of terrorists or gang members, to the planning of extremist activities, we are increasingly observing the growth of a cyberphysical nexus of extremism.… Read More about Cyber Extremism and Violence in a Hyperconnected World

From smuggling, counterfeiting and tax evasion, to the trafficking of humans and wildlife, illicit trade holds back progress, increases costs and pushes the goals further away. While data on this clandestine activity has previously been scarce, there is mounting evidence of the economic, social and environmental losses it can cause.   REGISTER NOW   Speaker… Read More about CINA Virtual Distinguished Speaker Series: Jeffrey Hardy “Illicit Trade in the Forms of Trademark Counterfeiting and Copyright Piracy”