Know Violence in Childhood – Mega events such as the Olympic Games and World Cup always leave mixed legacies

Americas Quarterly – The U.S. can change a historic pattern of irresponsible arms sales driving regional violence

Devex – If the 20th century belonged to nation states, then the 21st will be owned by cities

Open Democracy – The hacktivist group has significantly ramped up its cyber attacks for the Olympic Games

Open Democracy – The vast majority of firearms in the hands of the population are of Brazilian origin

The Guardian – Once in decline, killings by police in Rio de Janeiro are on the rise as the Olympic games approach

Institute for Security Studies – The 70th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations (UN) last year has prompted new questions about

Council on Foreign Relations – Around the world, social media is being colonized not just by extremist groups but

Los Angeles Times – Brazilian security personnel are not the only ones preoccupied with security threats

The Guardian – Few cities are more dangerous for civilians than San Pedro Sula in Honduras

TED Ideas – Cities are the the 21st century’s dominant form of civilization – and they’re where humanity’s struggle for survival will take place

The Hill Times – Migrants to Canada are routinely prosecuted for relatively minor offences and circulated back into a society torn apart by organized crime

Foreign Affairs – The United States’ Deadliest Export

Thomson Reuters Foundation News – Cities are the frontline of twenty first century humanitarianism

The Guardian – The fact is that in spite of decades of pursuing a “drug free world”, drugs are more accessible and widely consumed than ever