Companies need an advertising overhaul. One-way messaging, from companies to consumers, no longer sells. Online, television, radio, and print media advertisements are developed in vacuums, which...
There is no single solution to stop “lone wolf” attacks. However, recent incidents in Texas and NYC and last year’s violence in Orlando and San Bernardino reveal important information about both the...
With just a swipe, click, like, or tweet, social media (SM) has built widespread appeal as both a convenient virtual companion and an alternative news source. Mainstream Media (MSM) on the other...
According to a recent New York Times article, the NFL is now one of the most divisive brands in the U.S. It is rapidly losing viewers and even life-long football fans in the face of the ongoing...
In his first speech to the United Nations, President Donald Trump castigated the organization’s “utter weakness and incompetence,” and argued the international body has failed to reach its...
Democracy is under attack! Not by communist or socialist ideologies, but by ordinary citizens using social media. Countless online platforms amplify individual voices, enabling greater political...
Student activists are headed back to school prepared not only to hit the books, but to hit the streets. While universities around the globe have historically proven to be hotbeds for radicalism,...
The Kingdom of Bhutan is currently caught in a crisis between its two powerful neighbors, China and India, over the Doklam plateau. As each country tries to assert its supremacy over the other,...
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Japan’s Minister of Defense Tomomi Inada, and Macau billionaire Ng lap Seng were each charged with or convicted of crimes and forced from office all on the...
There is an ongoing shift in power. Widespread social unrest and a growing divide between political leaders and the citizens they serve have devolved into shouting matches on both sides. Social...
Despite improved communication technologies and other technical advances, traditional polling continually fails to accurately measure public sentiment or predict election outcomes. Polling fails...
In a highly connected, activist-charged world, commercial marketing matters more than ever before. If leveraged correctly, social media can be a powerful corporate tool. It allows companies to...
For the first time in decades violent crime is on the rise in U.S. cities across the country. Allegations of police violence and anti-police protests are now commonplace. The situation is becoming...
Protests over corruption and impunity are erupting almost daily in countries across the globe. Although tensions between the dominant minority and the marginalized majority have always existed, they...
Wind farm companies, CEMEX and Vestas, have stolen land and failed to deliver on promises to the indigenous people of Oaxaca, Mexico resulting in increased social tensions, unrest, and protest...
The Dominican Republic’s political and economic stability is at a crucial juncture. The Odebrecht corruption scandal ignited a spark and transformed the way Dominican citizens view corruption, the...
May is wrong to believe that Conservatives will sweep the UK general election because she does not understand the power behind emotionally charged issues central to the electorate’s identities. Like...
The Justice Against the Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA) is one of the most controversial and complex pieces of national security legislation in recent years. It enables private US citizens to sue...
The Intelligence Community (IC) is already irrelevant and on the verge of becoming obsolete. Appointments in the new administration, its failure to adapt methods and tradecraft in a world of...
Jeffrey Immelt, the CEO of GE, argued in May that “globalization is being attacked as never before.” Politicians and populations, across a diverse spectrum of demographics in every continent,...
Divisions between governments and their populations directly impact the social, political, and economic frameworks of nations, and influence regional and international security. These divisions are...
“The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has embarked on an epic journey of transformation.” King Salman, Crown Prince Muhammad bin Nayef, and Deputy Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman Al Saud have charted a...
“The UK’s decision to leave the European Union (EU) will have little impact on multinational corporations (MNCs) investing in Central and Eastern Europe.” At the macro-level, the future of...
In the early morning hours of June 12th, 2016, armed U.S. citizen Omar Mateen opened fire at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, killing 49 and wounding 53. Discussions surrounding the event fail to address...
U.S. counter insurgency operations in Iraq and Afghanistan have failed to utilize the most powerful tool at their disposal: populations. In fact, current counter insurgency strategies alienate U.S....
Depending on what reports you read, the country is either Afghanistan on the sea or the next Somalia, or both. –Ishaan Tharoor The latest terrorist attacks by ISIS in Paris and Mali have drawn the...
The Evolving Political Landscape: The American political landscape has been radically altered. Unlimited campaign contributions enable super PACs, 501(c)(4)s, campaign staffs, and political...
Measuring returns is relatively simple, but quantifying the risk of an asset is an art that requires specialized analysis. Social risk analysis measures threats that emanate from societies in the...
Why is one of the world’s worst places to do business also one of the world’s most attractive destinations for investors? India rates 6th on the top 10 list of the world’s worst business...
While Guinea holds its collective breath awaiting the Presidential election results, one thing is inevitable: violence will ensue. Land Reform & Ethnic Tensions Land claims and ethnic tensions...