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Taiwan must be allowed to join INTERPOL

by Brian Iselin Taiwan’s absence from the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) poses a significant gap in global security, particularly in combating transnational crime. As criminal networks become increasingly sophisticated, international law enforcement cooperation is critical. Interpol plays a vital role in facilitating this cooperation through the exchange of criminal intelligence and real-time responses to […]

Trump’s trade threats put the world on a precipice

by Martin Haffner Associate Editor Nov 26 – Officials from Mexico, Canada and China and major industry groups warned that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s threat of hefty tariffs on goods would harm the economies of all involved, cause inflation to spike and damage job markets.Trump’s pledge announced on Monday roiled currency, bond and equity markets […]

More Spyware, Fewer Rules: What Trump’s Return Means for US Cybersecurity

by Martin Haffner Assoiate Editor Experts expect Donald Trump’s next administration to relax cybersecurity rules on businesses, abandon concerns around human rights, and take an aggressive stance against the cyber armies of US adversaries. For American companies grousing about new cybersecurity rules, spyware firms eager to expand their global business, and hackers trying to break […]