John Sullivan

I presented "Transnational Crime and the State: Criminal Insurgencies, Crime Wars, Gangs, Mafias, and Cartels" to an international seminar sponsored by the Secretaria de Estado de Segurança Pública do Distrito Federal in Brasilia. on 27 November 2019 lnkd.in/gZiEZAq

France and Spain race to control wildfires as fresh heatwave hits, as UN warns ‘the climate alarm is blaring’ – Europe live theguardian.com/world/live/202…

We found that the Supreme Court is deciding more consequential rulings than ever before in largely unsigned orders with little to no explanation of how they voted or the reasons why. propublica.org/article/suprem…

SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT 📢 We're delighted to announce @skdevitt, General Manager of 🇦🇺's AI Safety Institute, will speak at the TSD AI Masterclass on 14 September. Join us for a day of discussion on the benefits, challenges and implications of AI. 🔗👉 bit.ly/4aEWpld

CEP has documented at least 99 vehicular terrorist attacks since 2006, collectively resulting in the deaths of at least 270 people and the injury of at least 1,784 others... In light of the Berlin Pride terrorist attack, read @FightExtremism's update analysis on Vehicles as Terror Weapons ⬇️ counterextremism.com/vehicles-as-we…

🇲🇽 | Estados Unidos sancionó a 55 personas y empresas en una de las acciones más amplias contra las redes del CJNG. La lista incluye a Juan Carlos Valencia, hijastro de “El Mencho” y presunto nuevo líder del cartel. Lea por qué su liderazgo está en duda: bit.ly/4dk16iC

The Old Bailey law courts in London, damaged by German bombing in 1941:

Michael L. Burgoyne, "It’s Time to Try the Kleiman Strategy in Mexico." EL CENTRO| OPINION / PERSPECTIVE. 28 July 2026, smallwarsjournal.com/2026/07/28/its…

🧵“Mind the Gaps: Rethinking Landpower in a Maritime Environment” 👤Col. Christopher Lee, Lt. Col. Jacob Wishko, and Lt. Col. Ben Blane Taiwan contingency ≠ Battle for the Taiwan Strait alone, argue Lee, Wishko and Blane in this #SWJEssay. 🇹🇼 The decisive terrain is the First Island Chain gaps. Control these chokepoints, they say, and you shape the campaign. We explore this conceptual terrain in this thread 🪡 #FirstIslandChain #Taiwain #PRC #PLA smallwarsjournal.com/2026/07/22/ret…

Check out my Mexican Cartel interview with @thetimes in their excellent free and open access explainer video. Of interest @All_Source_News @smallwars @Baker_CUSMEX @BakerInstitute

Here's the problem with President Trump's failure to impose an ethics pledge for his administration: When staffers leave, there's no policy stopping them from immediately lobbying the agencies they just left. So that's exactly what they're doing. readsludge.com/2026/07/23/for…

#SWJTheDiscourse: The Death Ride of the Armor Branch | Revolution in Military Affairs Podcast 🎙️ with LTC (R) Amos Fox, Ph.D. (@AmosFox6) of Small Wars Journal Strong institutions are built through continuous learning, reflection, and professional dialogue. Meaningful professional dialogue begins with asking thoughtful questions and keeping it real. 💯 In this clip, Dr. Fox touches on the evolution of the Armor Branch, the changing operational environment, and several basic failures that are undermining the branch. In the full episode, Dr. Fox provides a critical assessment of modern mechanized warfare. The episode is based on his SWJ article, "Maneuvering to Obsolescence: The Death Rite of the Armor Branch"(July 13, 2026). The episode explores the institutional and tactical shifts necessary to prevent the obsolescence of the United States Army Armor branch. 🔗 : smallwarsjournal.com/2026/07/27/152… We want to hear your arguments and insights. ➡️Submit your work: smallwarsjournal.com/submit-your-wo… @USArmy @SecArmy @DeptofWar @SecWar @POTUS @Future_of_War @DavidMaxwell161

A fatal attack on Berlin's Pride festival leaves locals wondering how their city will recover. The van ramming and stabbing near Berlin’s Pride festival is believed to have been an Islamic extremist terror attack, Germany’s interior minister said on Sunday.

Bordeaux under threat as France and Spain battle 'unprecedented' wildfires ➡️ go.france24.com/KuL8

26 July 1942 | A transport of 1,000 Jews deported from Drancy in occupied France arrived at Auschwitz with 370 men (registered with nos. 52883-53252) and 630 women (11345-11974). It included 551 Jews born in Poland. 5 men survived the war. None of the women survived. Among them were Estera Ajzensztark and Frida Becker. --- LEARN | REFLECT | REMEMBER 🔹 Lessons: bit.ly/3oouZYs 🔹 Podcast: bit.ly/3EltGB6 🔹 Videos: bit.ly/4vUzYQT 🔹 Newsletter: bit.ly/4vKY0gV

Sunday reminder that the Constitution is still not optional and presidents are not kings.

#India's new counter-terrorism doctrine, PRAHAAR, consolidates a fragmented security architecture — but leaves one gap. Fast at detecting threats, it is still unable to forecast a terror group's next move: @SoumyaAwasthi17 or-f.org/39709 #NationalSecurity #CounterTerrorism

Man linked to Indonesia’s former top corruption prosecutor found dead #Echobox=1785141192" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">scmp.com/week-asia/peop…

Last Friday, police conducted a cross-departmental joint counter-terror exercise named "Greatwill" at Hong Kong's Central Library. Over 150 personnel were mobilised. Students were invited to witness the drill, according to the police force. Photo: HKPF.

The AI world is fragmenting. Open-weight models promise flexibility and access, but at what cost? This blog explores the strategic divide reshaping how AI is built, shared, and governed. Read now! 👇 diplomacy.edu/blog/the-great… . . #DiploBlog #DiploFaculty #AI #OpenAIModels #AIGovernance #TechPolicy #AIRegulation @jovankurbalija

Do you all see the problem with the president's company accepting licensing fees for projects with foreign government ties...that may or may not ever get built. Just, you know, hypothetically...citizensforethics.org/reports-invest…