The Darien Gap: A Way to Hell for Migrants
The Darien Gap is a 60-mile stretch of uncrossable wilderness connecting Panama and Columbia. For migThe Darien Gap is a 60-mile stretch of uncrossable wilderness connecting Panama and Colombia. For migrants seeking a fresh start in the United States of America, it has turned into a lethal crossing point. For many migrants, crossing the Darien […]
What happens if ‘The Dead Hand’, Russia’s Ultimate Deterrent Comes Under Cyber Attack?
A fundamental component of International Security since the introduction of nuclear weapons has been nuclear deterrence. States can dissuade attacks under mutually assured destruction (MAD) by threatening catastrophic retaliation. Russia’s “Dead Hand” system, or “Perimeter”, is one of this approach’s most mysterious and debated elements. The Dead Hand is an automatic nuclear command and control […]