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Homeland Security Chief Speaks About Challenges Facing U.S., Global Cooperation

By Guest PostApril 18, 2012Politicsagency, canada, central american border, costa rica, criminal law, cyber criminal, deportation, dream act, drug, education, globalized world, guatemala, homeland security, honduras, human smuggling, immigration reform, intellectual property, janet napolitano, korn hall, Mexico, panama, secretary, ucla, united states

The United States is stronger and more secure than it was prior to 9/11, but threats from overseas remain and must be proactively managed, said Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, who visited campus April 16 for a public talk sponsored by the UCLA Burkle Center for International Relations.

In a globalized world, international cooperation is the key to identifying those who intend to do harm, she said, adding that threats to the global supply chain, the activities of drug and human smuggling organizations, and the prevalence of cyber-criminals who attempt to steal information and intellectual property and disrupt critical networks are among the major challenges facing the Department of Homeland Security. (more…)

Digital Defenses

By Guest PostApril 13, 2012Politicscentrifuge, christmas eve, computer virus, cyberbug, cybersecurity, cybertechnology, cyberthreat, dell computer, digital age, digital technology, digital world, duane perry, dvd, internet, iran, lauren pitruzzello, legos, melissa hathaway, nuclear power plant, ralph begleiter, smartphone application, stuxnet, united states, video gaming, weaponry, wikileaks

Cybersecurity expert Hathaway discusses risks of modern digital world

The near future of digital technology could allow citizens to turn on their toaster ovens via the Internet from just about anywhere, but these developments could pose serious threats to individuals’ safety, according to a cybersecurity expert.

Melissa Hathaway, a former senior director for cyberspace in the National Security Council, highlighted examples of the threats the Internet has created for both national and personal security during a University of Delaware Global Agenda speaker series presentation on Wednesday night, April 11, in Mitchell Hall. (more…)

Internet Use Promotes Democracy Best in Countries That Are Already Partially Free

By Guest PostApril 9, 2012Politics, Technologyafrobarometer, arab world, asia, asian barometer, autocratic regime, democracy, democratic revolution, elizabeth stoycheff, erik nisbet, frequency, internet, internet use, katy pearce, Kenya, mobilize citizen, mozambique, ohio state university, political change, political regime, pro democratic attitude, senegal, singapore, sociodemographic factor, sub-saharan africa, Tanzania, uganda, zambia

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Although use of the internet has been credited with helping spur democratic revolutions in the Arab world and elsewhere, a new multinational study suggests the internet is most likely to play a role only in specific situations.

Researchers at Ohio State University found that the internet spurs pro-democratic attitudes most in countries that already have introduced some reforms in that direction. (more…)

Islam and Anthropology

By Guest PostMarch 29, 2012Culture, Politicsanthropology, humanistic anthropology, islam, islamic social relations, muslim delaware, tarbiyah sisters group

UD anthropology course examines ‘Muslim Delaware’

When Patricia Sloane-White speaks of Muslim Delaware, she’s often met with a look of disbelief from students, from members of the community, from colleagues who all ask the same question: Well, where is it? (more…)

Human Intelligence

By Guest PostMarch 25, 2012Politicsamerica, american citizens, asia, cia, cia officer, clandestine service, counterterrorism center, detroit, digital age, duane perry, electronic intelligence, eric c anderson, Europe, global agenda, human espionage, intelligence information, islamabad, lauren pitruzzello, middle east, mitchell hall, modern espionage, north africa, open source, ralph begleiter, red cell, robert grenier, sneaky guys, social network, spy, Technology, underwear bomber, website, White House

Former CIA officer talks about espionage in the digital age

America’s favorite spy movies often employ futuristic gadgets and high-tech devices to wow viewers, but according to a former officer in the CIA, technology may have some burdening effects on espionage.

Robert Grenier served 27 years in the CIA, formerly working as a station chief in Islamabad, a CIA representative to the White House, and most recently the head of the Counterterrorism Center. He spoke Wednesday night in Mitchell Hall as part of the Global Agenda speaker series “Spies, Lies and Sneaky Guys: Espionage and Intelligence in the Digital Age.” (more…)

Signals Intelligence

By Guest PostMarch 15, 2012Politicscomputer weapons, electronic underworld, intelligence industry, intelligence signals, international security practice, worm stuxnet

Former CIA, NSA director shares his perceptions of ‘electronic underworld’

The virtual network streaming vacation pictures and emails to grandma and grandpa also transmits messages between terrorists who want to attack the United States, according to the former chief executive of two of the most powerful and secretive American intelligence agencies. (more…)

American Public Opposes Israel Striking Iran: UMD Poll

By Guest PostMarch 13, 2012Politicsamerican public, armed conflict, diplomatic approach, negotiations with iran, nuclear fuel, nuclear program, view of israelis

U.S. Should Stay Out Militarily of any Israel-Iran Military Conflict, Poll Finds

COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Only one in four Americans favors Israel conducting a military strike against Iran’s nuclear program, finds a new University of Maryland poll. Nearly seven in ten (69 percent) favor the United States and other major powers continuing to pursue negotiations with Iran, a position supported by majorities of Republicans (58 percent), Democrats (79 percent) and Independents (67 percent). (more…)

U.S. Citizenship May Be Determined At Random

By Guest PostMarch 12, 2012Politicsact, americans, civics knowledge, data, fate, immigrant, immigration officer, immigration services, michigan state university, naturalization, noncitizenship, paula winke, sat, test, united states, us citizenship, uscis

EAST LANSING, Mich. — The fate of nearly half a million immigrants hoping for U.S. citizenship may have been determined randomly, at least in part, according to a new study by a Michigan State University researcher who found the high-stakes civics test isn’t a reliable measure of civics knowledge.

To be awarded citizenship, immigrants must correctly answer six of 10 questions on the verbally administered civics portion of the U.S. Naturalization Test, said Paula Winke, assistant professor of second language studies. (more…)

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