When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, the internet in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) echoed the Chinese government’s noncommittal stance, declining to portray Moscow’s military assault in Europe as an unprovoked attack. Censors commissioned by the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) were similarly vigilant in early 2022, limiting [ … ]
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Dialogue about Cybersecurity
I believe it is crucial for all of us to have dialogue about cybersecurity, both the threats, and the opportunities for all of our nations. This is my first time in Colombia, and I am so excited to be here. If you are not familiar with the Inter American Air [ … ]
Virtual Violence: Terrorists, Criminals and Malign States Use Cyberspace as A Battlefield to Destabilize Society
ISLAMIC MILITARY COUNTER TERRORISM COALITION The internet is globally decentralized, which allows for anonymity and contributes to its use as a platform for illegal activities, including property crimes and the promotion of violent extremism. Against such a backdrop of susceptibility — the exploitation of the internet by extremists and terrorists [ … ]
Peru Makes Headway in the Fight Against Wildlife Trafficking
Peru became the first country in South America to expressly recognize wildlife trafficking as part of a law against organized crime, said Oceana Peru, a branch of the international organization for ocean conservation. “The approval of the November [2022] initiative, which had been under discussion since 2018, is an important [ … ]
China’s Network of Ports Grows in Latin America
According to a late 2022 study by the U.S.-based national security and defense think tank Center for a Secure Free Society (SFS), the number of Chinese-owned or operated ports worldwide has increased considerably. China’s foothold in some 40 ports in Latin America from Peru to Mexico, combined with 11 satellite [ … ]
China Pressures Argentina to Build Naval Base
China is once again pressuring Argentina to build a naval base in Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego province, which would mean opening the door to Antarctica for Beijing. The military base would allow China to control the passage between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and monitor communications throughout the hemisphere, amounting [ … ]
China Expands Influence in Nicaragua
Since the Ortega-Murillo regime of Nicaragua broke its diplomatic ties with Taiwan, the bond of friendship between Nicaragua and the People’s Republic of China has grown stronger in a number of strategic areas. One example are the frequent meetings between high authorities of the two countries. On November 16, the [ … ]
Fishing for Security: Taking on Illegal Fishing in Latin America
This article was first published in September 2021, by the Jack Gordon Institute for Public Policy, part of Florida International University’s Steven J. Green School for International and Public Affairs. Introduction Over 25 years ago, illegal fishing was seen as a significant threat to international fisheries. Extraordinary efforts, such as [ … ]
Meet the Watchdogs Guarding Internet Access
When Russian President Vladimir Putin’s forces laid siege to Kherson in Ukraine in March, they blocked Ukrainians’ access to independent news and censored web traffic. After the Burmese military seized power in a February 2021 coup, the military blocked internet access to undermine widespread public opposition to the coup and [ … ]
China Expands Its Global Media Footprint
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its proxies “are using more sophisticated and coercive tactics to shape media narratives and suppress critical reporting,” including intimidation of journalists, the September report Beijing’s Global Media Influence 2022, by U.S.-based nonprofit organization Freedom House, which conducts research and advocacy on human rights and [ … ]
China Ensures Its Food Security at the Expense of Other Countries
Chinese state-owned and private companies have been looking at the overseas food supply chain to ensure the country’s food security. “The way China sources its food is of global concern,” Japanese publication Nikkei Asia said in a report. “China’s food security policy has to do with [...] voracious purchases of [ … ]
Women, Peace, and Security: Unity to Lead Change
The first Hybrid Senior Enlisted Leader Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Seminar was carried out at the Colombian Army Infantry School in Bogotá, August 23-24. The in-person and virtual seminar, hosted by U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) and the Colombian Military Forces’ General Command (CGFM), focused on the professional growth of [ … ]