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Democracy, natural disasters and political ignorance
Democracies handle natural disasters much better than nondemocracies, but still democratic disaster policy is negatively affected by widespread political ignorance. Read more
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Democracy and disasters in Pakistan
Natural disasters are challenging democratic disaster management in Sindh. Read more
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Natural disasters and countermeasures in Bangladesh
In disaster-prone Bangladesh, a UNICEF-supported programme helps children stay in school. Read more
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Democracy, GDP and natural disasters
The World Bank’s Democracy Index and a nation’s GDP are strong predictors of a natural disaster’s humanitarian impact. Read more
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The emotional impact of cybercrime
A new study by Norton reveals the staggering prevalence of cybercrime: 65% of internet users globally, and 73% of U.S. web surfers have fallen victim to cybercrimes, including computer viruses, online credit card fraud and identity theft. As the most victimized nations, America ranks third, after China (83%) and Brazil […]