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Okinawa braces itself for decision on relocation of USMC's Futenma base

Key Points The governor of the southern Okinawa Prefecture in Japan will shortly announce his decision on whether to approve or reject the relocation of the US Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, with rejection currently appearing to be the most likely option. Consent for relocation would likely

Picking your brains - The appliance of neuroscience

Key Points The engineering and empirical aspects of applied neuroscience have gone beyond basic understanding of the brain, and neuroscience is now capturing the attention of the intelligence and military research communities. Civilian applications of neuroscience can coincide with national security

Digital diplomacy - Working towards a cyber code of conduct

Key Points Although states have begun to co-operate in countering the threat of cyber crime and terrorism, the development of rules to govern state interaction within cyberspace is still in its infancy. A draft code of conduct proposed by China and Russia in 2011 is the first to set out ground rules

Burning curve - Assessing Africa's 'arc of instability'

Key Points Incidents of violence and instability across the Sahel region of North Africa have led some individuals and organisations to describe an "arc of instability" in the region, stretching from Mauritania in the west to Somalia in the east. The arc of instability implies a set of

When the whistle blows - Unauthorised classified information leaks

Key Points Unauthorised information disclosures by Bradley Manning and Edward Snowden underline how efficient personnel vetting remains the cornerstone for protective security procedures. Following the failure of vetting procedures, further systemic weaknesses allowed physical breaches of data

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