Private military and security companies are increasingly being contracted in Africa. But there are big gaps in understanding their impact.
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There are reasons to be cautiously optimistic about Bissau-Guinean politics going forward.
Approaching gender parity on the boards of big nonprofits might help narrow the pay gap among the sector’s highest-paid leaders.
The US isn’t the only country considering a military response to Iranian aggression.
History shows that when government elites believe that there is a risk that they may lose control of the capital, they escalate targeted violence against civilians.
From the biggest ‘wicked’ problems on down, finding solutions to challenges depends on working together collaboratively. Students think they’re good at this, but they aren’t. Here’s what could help.
Workplaces the world over tune their thermostats to 22C, because this supposedly optimises mental performance. But the factors that underpin a productive office are much more complicated.
A coup seems so imminent in Venezuela that people are debating whether Maduro’s overthrow would be good or bad for Venezuelan democracy. But history suggests a coup may be less likely than it seems.
We’re on the road to developing artificial intelligence systems that will be able to do tasks beyond those they were designed for. But will we be able to control them?
Gabon is a wealthy and stable country and this might explain why the January 7 coup attempt failed.
2018 is on track to become only the second coup-free year in a century. Coup risk is way down worldwide, thanks to growing political stability in Latin America. Africa has the highest risk of coup.
Producing ammonia, which is a key ingredient in fertilizers, is one of the world’s most energy-intensive chemical manufacturing processes. Now there’s a new low energy option in development.
Humans and machines perceive the world differently and respond in different ways to what they perceive. This lays the groundwork for conflict – and crashes.
Comparing crash rates between humans and self-driving cars requires more data than anyone currently collects. And some of it will be quite hard to figure out.
Robots are coming for humans’ jobs, but people should protect from automation the experiences that bring joy and happiness.
A common Wall Street adage claims: ‘As January goes, so goes the year.’ What does that mean for investors as stocks look set to end President-elect Trump’s first month in office higher?
Research suggests their initial reaction may portend how they will perform in the coming months and even years.
A journalist turned professor explores the identity of the city he has reported on for 41 years.
A world of warmer weather may be bad news for reproductive health and birth rates.
Whatever America’s exact strategy in space, it doesn’t seem to involve investing in a new International Space Station
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Associate Professor of Religion, University of Central Florida
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Assistant Professor of Legal Studies, University of Central Florida
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Associate Professor of Public Administration, University of Central Florida
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Research Affiliate and Senior Analyst, University of Central Florida
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Ph.D. student in Criminal Justice and Creator of the K-12 School Shooting Database, University of Central Florida
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Assistant Professor of Modern Languages, University of Central Florida
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Della Phillips Martha Schenck Chair of American Private Enterprise, University of Central Florida
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Associate professor, University of Central Florida
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of Politics, Security, and International Affairs, University of Central Florida
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Associate Professor, University of Central Florida
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Research Fellow, University of Central Florida
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Postdoctoral Scholar, University of Central Florida
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Professor of Public Administration, University of Central Florida
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Professor, University of Central Florida
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Assistant Professor of Global Health Management and Informatics, University of Central Florida
