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Praemon is proud to release this, the first Annual Threat Report. In addition to each student contributor’s regular pieces on varying national security issues, the Annual Threat Report (ATR) is a large-scale, collaborative analysis project. The purpose of the ATR is to identify the handful of threats that we, the members of Praemon, consider to [...]

Recent events in Egypt have undermined the legitimacy and credibility of President Morsi as well as the power of the Muslim Brotherhood to stabilize Egypt. This destabilization began with the passing of the death sentence on 21 individuals involved in the soccer game riot a year ago that left 74 people dead. The ruling has [...]

Events in the Middle East and North Africa in recent months indicate a major shift in strategy by al-Qaeda and its affiliates. While many officials mistake this shift as a sign of al-Qaeda’s looming defeat, it actually displays a rapidly growing danger to U.S. national security. Al-Qaeda’s new ability to capitalize on instability amid preexisting [...]

Recently, U.S. officials in Kenya warned of an imminent threat of a terrorist attack in Mombasa, Kenya. A day later, a hand grenade was thrown into a bar in Mombasa, killing three people. As America’s attention slowly shifts away from Afghanistan over the next few years, there is growing reason to increase American influence in [...]

Though Somali pirates have stayed out of the spotlight for the better part of a year, two days ago, Somali pirates off the Horn of Africa successful attacked and hijacked a Greek-owned oil tanker. The oil tanker is reported to be carrying nearly a million barrels of oil. Though various security measures have been employed [...]