Drones and Borders: Fragmented Responses or a Global Framework?
By Adnane Kaab, International strategy, geopolitics, and foresight analyst, with a background as a senior officer in the Royal Moroccan
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Features
The SAHEL Region and Emerging Threats of Border Security in West Africa
The Sahel a semi-arid region in Africa formed a transitional zone between the Sahara desert to the North and the
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Securing the Seas around Small Island States
Intrinsic to global trade, geopolitical security and environmental stability, the maritime domain plays a critically important role in ensuring the
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Beyond the digital border, and why the next evolution might surprise you
Human innovation is littered with instances of biomimicry, where nature’s ingenious design is replicated to solve for increasingly complex human
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EMN study outlines efforts to combat trafficking in human beings
The European Migration Network (EMN) has released a study outlining efforts by 25 EMN Member and Observer Countries to combat
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Summary of the “EU Terrorism Situation and Trend Report 2025” from Europol
The “EU Terrorism Situation and Trend Report 2025,” published by Europol, provides a thorough and multifaceted examination of the terrorism
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America’s Tough Stance Against The Cartels Will Impact Europe And Its Ports
America’s approach to Mexican drug cartels changed when President Trump signed an Executive Order designating certain cartels as Foreign Terrorist
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Digitus Supra Civitatem: Smart Borders and the Global Sovereignty Dilemma
Across the globe, governments are investing in “smart borders” to address the rise of terrorism, illicit trafficking, irregular migration, and
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Looking to the Future: The Age of Passport-Free Travel
Technological advancements are reshaping every facet of our lives, and international travel is not immune to this transformative shift. The
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Five ways countries can work together against firearms trafficking
Firearms trafficking is one of the most dangerous forms of organized crime. It fuels conflicts, fosters violence across borders and
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Smarter Borders: How Technology and Strategy Must Work Together
Securing a national border today is far more complex than building a wall, a fence or installing a row of
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EU Serious and Organised Crime Threat Assessment (EU-SOCTA) 2025 Summary
The EU-SOCTA 2025 report provides an in-depth analysis of the evolving landscape of serious and organised crime affecting the European
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IDMC Report: Record 83 Million People Living in Internal Displacement Worldwide
This 10th edition of the Global Report on Internal Displacement (GRID) once again presents record-breaking figures, with a global estimate
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Enhancing Global Security: A Summary of the Passenger and Cargo Control Programme Annual Report 2024
In an increasingly interconnected world, managing borders effectively has become paramount to ensuring security and facilitating legitimate trade. The Passenger
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Strengthening Global Customs to Prevent Chemical Diversion
By Christina McAllister – Research by Braden Holt From soaps, to fertilizers, to pigments, flame retardants, and more, chemicals underpin
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Beyond Fingerprints: Should Europe Consider Using DNA at Its Borders?
Exploring Lessons and Options from Global Practices By Kyle Schroeder is the Regional Director for Europe/CIS at GTH (GTH DNA)
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Smart Borders, Safer Pathways: Leveraging AI and Shared Non-sensitive Data to Counter Smuggling Network
By Donato Colucci, Head Border and Identity Solutions Unit, International Organization for Migration (IOM) Document and identity fraud have become
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Expectations of the Nigerians at the 2025 World Border Security Congress
By Alhaji Ado Mu’azu, Deputy Director General, State Security Service, Nigeria and guest at the 2025 World Border Security Congress.
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