The Center for Climate and Security has released the “World Climate and Security Report 2020,” which details the global security risks caused by climate change. While the impacts and specific challenges each nation faces varies, the availability of resources, such as food and water, are common issues across all regions....
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crime Complaint Center has released the “2019 Internet Crime Report“, which provides a detailed overview of the 467,361 Internet-facilitated crime complaints issued in 2019. According to the report, complaints were mostly submitted about the following types of crimes: Phishing/Vishing/Smishing/Pharming, Non-Payment/Non-Delivery, Extortion, and Personal Data...
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has released reports assessing domestic terrorism and mass attack threats as they relate to the state of Texas. While there is overlap between domestic terrorism and mass attacks, it is important to note that not all mass attacks are considered acts of domestic...
The Institute for Economics and Peace has released the “Global Terrorism Index 2019: Measuring the Impact of Terrorism,” as well as a briefing, that provides updated statistics and global trends in terrorism. Key findings in these reports, spanning from early 1970 to late 2018, indicate that while terrorist activities are...
The American Psychological Association released “Stress in America 2019,” an annual survey detailing the prevalence and causes of stress across the country. This survey indicates three main issues of concern for the majority of Americans: the upcoming 2020 presidential election, health care, and mass shootings. Of these issues, mass shootings...
