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France stages terror scenes to prepare for football series

France stages terror scenes to prepare for football series

(June 13th, 2016) French security forces have been staging scary simulated terror scenes to train for the European football championships, which start June 10. At least 30 “doomsday’’ scenarios staged by police and emergency services have been held across France in...

Facebook chief’s Twitter, Pinterest accounts reportedly hacked

Facebook chief’s Twitter, Pinterest accounts reportedly hacked

(June 13th, 2016) In what has caused some chuckling, Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg's Twitter and Pinterest accounts have been resecured, after media reports that the social-media mogul's  sites had been hacked. VentureBeat said that Mr. Zuckerberg's Twitter...

South China Sea shoal may become ‘line in sand’

South China Sea shoal may become ‘line in sand’

(June 13th, 2016) Scarborough Shoal, in the South China Sea, may be becoming a line in the sand against Chinese militaristic expansionism in that sea, most of which China claims. China seized and occupied the shoal in 2012. It is unclear what the United States and...

Putin focuses on guns, not butter

Putin focuses on guns, not butter

(June 13th, 2016) The Russian government has not been raising social benefits despite higher prices and some other good macroeconomic news. According to at least observer, that’s because the government has been spending more and more on its military and security...

Big NATO exercise underway in eastern Europe

Big NATO exercise underway in eastern Europe

(June 13th, 2016) NATO’s largest war game in Europe since the end of the old Cold War is underway in Poland, as alliance members seek to show strength in response to concerns about Russia’s aggression. NATO allies have welcomed the 10-day military exercise, involving...

G7 leaders approve historic cybersecurity agreement

G7 leaders approve historic cybersecurity agreement

(June 6th, 2016) Leaders at the G7 Summit approved the first international stand-alone agreement on cybersecurity, including data protection and Internet governance. A number of organizations, including  the Boston Global Forum (BGF), submitted recommendations to the...