Where Warmth Meets Warning: The Quiet Vulnerabilities of Holiday Gatherings
Holiday celebrations bring light and community, but also crowded, symbolic spaces where joy and vulnerability meet, demanding quiet, careful guardianship.
The New Quiet Men: The Re-Emergence of the New Irish Republican Army
New IRA resurges quietly amid post-Brexit grievances, drawing disaffected youth and testing Northern Ireland’s fragile, unfinished peace.
December 2025 Look Ahead
The most critical global security flashpoint this week is the diplomatic-military interface in the Ukraine–Russia war. Negotiations for a “peace framework” are actively underway, with high stakes for European security architecture, alliance cohesion, territorial norms, and downstream cascading risks.
‘Tis the Season: The 2024 Holiday Season Threat Forecast
There are several security risks that may use the disarming seasonal decorations and festive spirit of the holiday season as cover for nefarious activity.