HOUSTON–Shortly after the radical Islamic terrorist attack in Nice, France on July 14, 2016 Newt Gingrich, a prominent U.S. political commentator and former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, recommended a change in U.S. counter terrorism policy. He said
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HOUSTON–The terrorist shooting attack and bombings at Istanbul airport on June 28, 2016 kept many travel security professionals around the world up all night. Foreign security officials responsible for the health and safety of overseas spectators and participants at the
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HOUSTON–The recent terror attack in Orlando, Florida is still being investigated and final conclusions regarding the motivations of the shooter, his likely associations with radical Islamic terrorist groups will not be fully known by the public for days or weeks.
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HOUSTON–The world of Japanese sport suffered a serious blow to its chances in the badminton competition at the upcoming Rio de Janeiro Olympics. A top Japanese badminton player was suspended because he had participated in illegal gambling. The player, KENTO
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Islamic Terrorism Investigations in Europe and Japan: How They Differ and What That Means for Tokyo Olympic Security: Recently we discussed the Brussels bombings, Tokyo Olympics security, and how the Japanese government coordinates with other nations during counterterrorism investigations. Today’s
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MOBY DICK MEETS GODZILLA AT THE TOKYO OLYMPIC GAMES: Japan has drawn the ire of many around the world for hunting whales. In fact, a U.S. cable television series called, “Whale Wars,” was devoted to chronicling the attempts of whale
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TOKYO OLYMPIC GAMES: The Japanese Firearm and Sword Control Law Good News / Bad News The good news: Japan has some of the most severe restrictions on possession of knives and firearms in the world. The bad news: Japan has
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