June 2020

Threats include:

  • Three Men Connected to ‘Boogaloo’ Movement Tried to Provoke Violence at Protests, Feds Say | Insider Threat
  • Man Who Allegedly Ran Over Protesters is an Admitted Leader of the Ku Klux Klan | Terrorism
  • Chinese Military Officer Arrested for Attempting to Steal Medical Research in U.S. | Foreign Intelligence Entities
  • Gun Stores Burglarized in New Orleans Metro Area | Property Crime

Climate Change and Global Security

Climate change is projected to lead to a hotter globe, more frequent days of extreme heat, and warmer oceans. Global annual average temperature measured over both land and oceans has increased by about 1.8°F (1.0°C) according to a linear trend from 1901 to 2016. Without significant changes in global emissions, annual average global temperatures could increase by 9°F (5°C) or more by the end of this.

May 2020

Threats include:

  • Alleged Neo-Nazi Recruiter Investigated and Expelled from Navy | Insider Threat
  • Arkansas Professor Arrested for Failing to Disclose China Ties | Insider Threat
  • Trolls and Bots are Flooding Social Media with Disinformation Encouraging States to End Lockdowns | Cyber
  • Iran-Linked Hackers Target U.S. Pharmaceutical Firm Gilead | Cyber

The Cruise Missile Threat to the U.S.

Cruise missiles pose a unique challenge to the United States and its allies. With their ability to fly at lower altitudes at up-to hypersonic speeds, the weapon has been integrated into the stockpiles of over 70 countries since their inception in the early 20th century. In casual parlance, they fly too low, too quickly to easily intercept, and they can be launched from a wide range of platforms.

ENSO: Global Impacts of El Niño and La Niña

Global weather patterns affect local weather, regional climates, and extreme weather events. Tracking these patterns can assist in preparing for floods, droughts, hurricanes, and high winds. Some of the largest and most impactful weather systems are created by ocean currents. These natural oscillations create weather systems, the most well-known of which is the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO).

March 2020

Threats include:

  • CIA Software Engineer on Trial for Sharing Agency Secrets With WikiLeaks | Insider Threat
  • State Dept. Wants to Designate Atomwaffen Division as Terrorist Group | Terrorism
  • 3 Dead in ‘Active Shooter’ Situation in Huntersville, NC | Active Shooter/Active Assailant
  • U.S., Canadian Fighter Jets Intercept Russian Spy Planes Near Alaska | Foreign Nation-State Military