I presented "Transnational Crime and the State: Criminal Insurgencies, Crime Wars, Gangs, Mafias, and Cartels" to an international seminar sponsored by the Secretaria de Estado de Segurança Pública do Distrito Federal in Brasilia. on 27 November 2019 lnkd.in/gZiEZAq

Fully autonomous drones have killed human soldiers for the first time | New Scientist newscientist.com/article/252…

Killer robots are here – we must finally decide whether to accept them | New Scientist newscientist.com/article/253…

At least 97 Jan. 6 clemency recipients have been arrested, charged, or convicted of other crimes since the Capitol attack: nearly 1 in 16. The real count is much higher than the public knew. New research from Katherine Pompilio: lawfaremedia.org/article/the…

Taxistas denuncian red de extorsiones en Aeropuerto de Guadalajara; acusan cobros semanales para operar Los señalamientos surgieron después de que una usuaria difundió en redes sociales un testimonio sobre supuestos cobros de “derecho de piso” a personas que acuden a recoger pasajeros a la terminal aérea. ow.ly/jO0g50Zbt7C

The Justice Department is suing Virginia over its law prohibiting all law enforcement officers working in the state from wearing masks on the job. wtop.com/virginia/2026/06/ju…

💡Who was "Niño Guerrero"? From an inmate in Venezuela's Tocorón prison to the leader of Tren de Aragua, he oversaw the expansion of one of Latin America's most influential criminal organizations. Read our analysis. bit.ly/44co60Q

Military Science and the Intellectual Foundations of War buff.ly/G03BPwF

Violencia en Haití: un grupo armado secuestró a un alto funcionario del Ministerio de Defensa | Por Dánica Coto infobae.com/america/america-…

TX: Trial of former Uvalde school police chief set for February Story by @JoshMargolin @JWagnonCourts @PCCharalambous abcnews.com/US/former-uvalde…

According to the #FiveEyes agencies, Chinese operatives often pose as recruiters, consultants, or think-tank representatives on platforms such as LinkedIn and job portals, gradually seeking access to non-public information and strategic insights:@ProfHarshVPant or-f.org/39162

What happens to DOJ under a confirmed Todd Blanche? What does a real estate guy as Acting DNI mean for Section 702? And are unsubstantiated voter fraud claims in LA a preview of 2026? Scott Anderson, Michael Feinberg, Molly Roberts & Benjamin Wittes discuss on the latest Rational Security. youtu.be/0E4Mg2uHcYo?si=q5i_…

The CCP has officially teamed up with international triads and the Japanese Yakuza to shatter the Pacific's frontline defenses. A damning intelligence analysis from The Diplomat reveals that Beijing is actively exploiting the notorious, Taiwan-origin Bamboo Union triad and Hongmen networks to run shadow operations in Okinawa. In a sinister geopolitical twist, these Beijing-backed syndicates have partnered with local Okinawan yakuza factions like the Kyokuryu-kai to bankroll Ryukyu independence propaganda. Their ultimate goal is to force the removal of US military bases and break the First Island Chain defense network protecting Taiwan. This dark alliance relies on a textbook gray-zone strategy of mutual exploitation. The CCP provides political sanctuary, financial backing, and lucrative business opportunities to these international crime lords, while the triads deliver plausible deniability for Beijing's subversion campaigns. Pro-unification political fronts tied to the triads have spent years cultivating deep personal and financial ties with Okinawan gang leaders. By weaponizing historical tributary narratives and injecting dark money into local networks, they are trying to manufacture an artificial secessionist movement right on the doorstep of crucial democratic strongholds. Security experts are urgently calling for unprecedented intelligence sharing and aggressive financial crackdowns between Japan, Taiwan, and the United States to choke off these criminal pipelines. #CCP #BambooUnion #Yakuza #Okinawa #Taiwan #FirstIslandChain #NationalSecurity #Geopolitics

Mexico investigates murder of mayor of town in Oaxaca state bit.ly/4usPq5L

Desmantelan narcolaboratorio y aseguran fentanilo en Zapopan, Jalisco milenio.com/estados/desmante…

The DOJ Civil Division should have been the one to handle Trump's IRS lawsuit settlement. But when we requested records, they said they had none. A settlement of this magnitude leaving NO trace of files would be highly irregular. citizensforethics.org/report…

Durante la noche del pasado jueves, una mujer fue atacada a balazos por hombres desconocidos afuera de su domicilio en el fraccionamiento Parajes de Oriente, misma que terminó perdiendo la vida en las instalaciones de la Cruz Roja Mexicana zetatijuana.com/2026/06/una-…

#NewAnalysis Tren de Aragua Leader ‘Niño Guerrero’ Killed in Venezuela bit.ly/446yXJI

ICE’s detention policy won at the 5th Circuit. Then judges found another way to reject it. dlvr.it/TT1lDt

Sinaloa, Mexico Federal forces seized a pickup truck filled with explosives, ammunition, and tactical equipment at a checkpoint in the locality of El Rosario. Via Zulu

Journalist Murdered in Mexico Received Threats from Law Enforcement breitbart.com/border/2026/06…