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The impact of climate change on peace and security in Somalia Format A new collaborative NUPI-SIPRI project examines how climate change affect peace and security in states and regions on the UN Security Councils agenda. On 4 February, the project launched its first fact sheet, looking into Somalia. The Climate-related Peace and Security Risks project launches its first fact sheet on Somalia ahead of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting on the renewal of the mandate for the Africa...

Opinion: Rejoining the Paris climate agreement strengthens U.S. national security FacebookTwitterEmail Paris climate agreement Regarding “Biden’s plans boost Texas energy jobs that will prevent climate disasters” (A13, Jan. 30): Sen. Ted Cruz and a group of his GOP colleagues have criticized President Joe Biden for signing an executive order to have the United States rejoin the Paris climate agreement. Notably, all national commitments in the agreement are voluntary, and individual nation...

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Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and a group of his GOP colleagues have criticized President Joe Biden for signing an executive order to have the U.S. rejoin the Paris climate agreement.By rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement, President Biden indicates he’s more interested in the views of the citizens of Paris than in the jobs of the citizens of Pittsburgh. This agreement will do little to affect the climate and will harm the livelihoods of Americans.— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) January 20,

Pat Nabong/Sun-Times I’m a supporter of the Chicago Teachers Union. I will be a card-carrying member for as long as I work for Chicago Public Schools. Beyond my support for the union, I am a Chicagoan first and foremost. I grew up in the South Shore area and attended the public schools. One thing I learned in this time is that you don’t walk away from a struggle and you always do best by the community. I may be in the minority of teachers who want to come back to school, but I know it’s...

Personal safety has become a hot topic recently. More and more people have recognized the need to protect themselves and their property. By being more aware, using common sense, and technology, keeping yourself and your loved ones safe is easier than ever.

(** B P) War economy flourishing behind the walls of Houthis detention centers Among the group of detainees who were released by paying money to Houthi mediators or supervisors spoke with Almasdar Online, Al-Sabri was the only one who agreed to disclose his name. The others asked to remain anonymous to protect themselves and their relatives who still live in Houthi-controlled areas from retribution. Other former detainees categorically refused to tell their stories for this report, out of fear ...

NERC to host two-day virtual Reliability Leadership Summit Published on January 25, 2021 by Dave Kovaleski © Shutterstock The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and the Reliability Issues Steering Committee (RISC) will host the virtual Reliability Leadership Summit virtually on January 26 and 27. Lead industry experts will address multiple topics relating to known and emerging risks to bulk power system reliability at the two-day event. The hosts of the event are Mark Lau...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing U.S agencies to assess any security risks from Chinese-made drones in American government fleets and to prioritize removing them.

Stored in the u.s. and backed up in singapore, not in china. the app the latest to face military restrictions last year some fitness trackers were also banned on some bases after maps were found showing soldier workout routines and earlier this month personnel were warned against using dna test kits after alarm over security risks now the militarys latest concern over spying and privacy stemming from an app made popular by music and dance. gadi schwartz, nbc news coming up right here, secrets ...