World
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Biometrics and Artificial Neural Networks: How Big Data Collection Works in Your Favor
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Experimental research reveals that biometrics matched with artificial computers can help generate significantly more accurate security measures.
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Policy Radio | US-Russia Relations with Ambassador Ian Kelly, Diplomat-in-Residence for the Midwest, US State Department
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This week, Anne Knapke speaks with Ambassador Kelly about the state of US-Russia relations, US foreign policy, the Sochi Olympic games, and the reemergence of an East West divide.
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Recipe for Disaster: The Link Between Urban Planning and Karachi’s Political Violence
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Researchers explain political violence in Pakistan’s largest city in terms of informal urban planning rather than ethnic tensions.
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Breaking the Silence: Human Trafficking and the Struggle for Equality in Guyana
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Simona Broomes is leading the fight against human trafficking and forging a path to empowerment through the Guyana Women Miners Organization, which she launched in 2012.
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Making Sanctions Toothless: How Authoritarian Regimes Survive Under International Pressure
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While sanctions have become a popular tool in foreign policy, they may not be effective in confronting certain authoritarian regimes.
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International Tax Havens: Are Multinationals Gaming the System?
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Despite enormous efforts to minimize financial burdens through innovative international tax planning, multinational corporations still face Effective Tax Rates largely determined by the nationality of their headquarters.
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India’s Midday Meal Program: A Safety Net for Children’s Health
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India’s Midday Meal Program provides a cushion for children’s health during times of drought and economic shock.
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Afghanistan: The Rule of Law and the Law of Rules
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Fallckolm Cuenca from the European Union Police Mission discusses EUPOL’s progress in building capacity in Afghanistan.
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Is the Child Labor Ban in India Causing Trouble?
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India’s Child Labor Act of 1986 proves to have backfired on itself with increased child labor and diminished household welfare.
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Towards a New Cuban Reality: An Interview with Cuban Ambassador José Ramón Cabañas
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José Ramón Cabañas explains the most important political and economic changes in Cuba over the last few years.
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Beyond Eavesdropping: What you should know about the NSA
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An interview with NSA expert James Bamford in which he candidly discusses NSA surveillance of US citizens, Edward Snowden, and the need for NSA reform and accountability.