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Conflicts can be reduced, and trust between communities can be rebuilt 🔎 when governments operate transparently, 📜 when laws reflect the common good, 🤝🏾when citizens and government collaborate. We help conflict-affected communities, security forces, and local authorities establish constructive and peaceful relationships so that they can work together and solve problems affecting them all. Learn more about our expertise in security and governance at: https://bit.ly/4cbn3kv

Prevention is key as is its implementation on the ground! How can Member States help strengthen the African Union Peace & Security Council’s preventive mandate in responding to early-warning information? Read our latest PPB for insights: https://lnkd.in/djfNmHjH

Isn't it time to bring democracy, equal rights and END dictatorship in UN? Ending dictatorship within the UN system is crucial for upholding the principles of sovereignty and self-determination for all nations. By championing democracy, equal rights, and rejecting dictatorship, the UN can fulfill its mandate to create a more just and peaceful world for all.

Certification Day on January 6, 2025, is expected to draw significant security challenges, with threats targeting the Capitol, government officials, and public events. Influenced by political tensions and historical precedents, these risks will likely require law enforcement to implement enhanced security protocols. Intelligence agencies should collaborate with social media platforms to counter extremist narratives and disinformation that could incite violence. Public cooperation with advisories and awareness of evacuation protocols will be essential to maintaining safety and order. #CertificationDay #USCapitol #PublicSafety #NationalSecurity #OSINT #Tuesday https://lnkd.in/gQe5NNxT

Think about this. Carefully. The first step towards federalizing the election process at the POTUS level. We should evaluate if this is what we want as a country. Discuss...

Check out the article published by the Lieber Institute for Law and Warfare, written by Dan Stigall, SO/LIC's Director of Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response Policy. Stigall highlights the distinct but interrelated nature of the key conceptual frameworks for harm mitigation: human security, protection of civilians, and #CHMR. Read more: https://lnkd.in/db6RxrUA

Insightful article on the practical complexities of the appointment of Jonathan Powell as a political NSA. It’s undoubtedly an adaptation challenge, but also a great opportunity for the Civil Service and incoming Cab Sec to reassess structures and senior roles at the centre to strengthen the co-ordination and delivery of national security priorities. https://lnkd.in/g_mSuc4e

In November 2023 the government published a Call for Evidence on the impact of the National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSI Act). It has now provided a response which summarises the key issues flagged and sets out the next steps that the government proposes to take. More here 👉 https://okt.to/jUXG2a

The report from the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is smart and critically-timed. Great work by Congressman James Comer, his colleagues, and the committee staff! The nature of the CCP is well captured in the report, as is how the CCP is on the hunt and the threat it presents to the United States, and the opportunities and imperative to counter it. With federal agencies currently not enforcing standing rules and robustly counter various threats from the CCP, and various sectors of society such as state and local government and academia defying directives and counsel from our national security and intelligence agencies, this will be a long and complex fight, but must be met head-on.

How will a second Trump administration impact the national security regulatory and political landscape? Members of MoFo’s U.S., EU, UK, and Asia National Security Teams recently held a webinar to explore how new political dynamics could reshape the #nationalsecurity landscape. In case you missed it, check out materials from the session: https://bit.ly/4iZpXwc #TrumpAdministration