Новости за 13.04.2020

Will Today's Media Win or Lose Information Warfare for the West? SWJED Mon, 04/13/2020 - 12:26am

Whether during the Cold War or today, "free", open, liberal democratic societies are at an inherent disadvantage when it comes to the playing field and information flow. First, having access to information alone is not sufficient for the critical assessment of that information. Indeed, indoctrination through repetitive exposure to a particular point of view can be as harmful in that sense as complete lack of access. Читать дальше...

On the Road With the French Foreign Legion

On the Road With the French Foreign Legion by Ruth Mclean – New York Times

Terrorism in the UK: Number of Suspects Tops 40,000 After MI5 Rechecks its List

Terrorism in the UK: Number of Suspects Tops 40,000 After MI5 Rechecks its List by Dipesh Kadher – The Times

Nigeria Should Build Peace Like it Fights Coronavirus SWJED Mon, 04/13/2020 - 12:12am

Nigerian leaders struggling to reduce violence in the country’s myriad conflicts should take some lessons—from their own response to the coronavirus. While Nigeria’s COVID-19 ordeal is still unfolding, its eventual casualties unknown, the Nigeria Center for Disease Control and several governors have modeled the ways to reduce catastrophic outbreaks.

North Korea: Coronavirus, Missiles and Diplomacy SWJED Sun, 04/12/2020 - 6:02pm

North Korea’s poor health infrastructure and proximity to coronavirus hotspots make it especially vulnerable to the deadly pandemic. Increasing the risks, humanitarian workers and medical supplies in the North Korea are limited by travel restrictions and sanctions even as the U.N. sanctions committee provided some exemptions to help deal with the virus. An outbreak of the disease in North Korea could have... Читать дальше...

Taliban Release Prisoners for First Time Since Deal with U.S.

Taliban Release Prisoners for First Time Since Deal with U.S. by J.P. Lawrence - Stars & Stripes