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The Revolution of Big Data
Big Data is changing our view of the world by changing our modes of approach, moving from analogue systems to digital-based knowledge.
International Health Cooperation Abolished by Ebola?
Since 1976, there have been twenty-five recorded epidemics of the Ebola virus. The 2014 outbreak is the most serious.
Ebola: A Post-colonial Epidemic
One reason Ebola has been so difficult to contain is that it emerged in countries marked by poverty and violence.
Citizens’ Self-Defense Groups in Mexico: Rightful Defenders, Incontrollable Groups or Whistle-Blowers?
The rise of civilian self-defense groups in various states across Mexico since 2011 bear witness to the powerlessness and corruption of state bodies confronted with the pervasiveness of organized crime.
The Virtual Weapon: Dilemmas and Future Scenarios
Cyber technology challenges conventional mechanisms of deterrence and conflict management.
Terminator Ethics: Should We Ban “Killer Robots”?
Automatic lethal weapon systems are under debate and certain non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are demanding their precautionary prohibition.
Judicialization of the Battleground
The increasing judicialization of external military action is encouraging military law to fall into line with common law.