The value of commercial geospatial and open-source information, improving police accountability, and addressing root causes of migration.
| Climate, violence, and Honduran migration to the United States Honduras has one of the world’s highest homicide rates, with violence linked to drug trafficking groups and gangs. At the same time, the country has suffered from repeated droughts over the last decade, leading to increased food insecurity. Sarah Bermeo and David Leblang examine how these factors are driving migration and discuss ways to address the root causes of these issues. Read more |
| The not-so-secret value of sharing commercial geospatial and open-source information When reports surfaced that the Chinese Communist Party was detaining Uyghurs in “re-education” camps, Chinese authorities initially denied the existence of these camps. However, commercial geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) provided by satellite imagery helped to establish undeniable visual evidence. Mir Sadat and Michael Sinclair write that commercial GEOINT will play an increasingly integral role in U.S. defense. Read more |
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