Data correlation technology enables tracking seemingly unrelated movements of terrorist cell members. While U.S. military forces retaliate against terrorists for the horrific World Trade Center and ...

When we talk about disasters, we often default to the language of nature. We describe storms as "unprecedented," floods as ...

Weeks after Cyclone Senyar made landfall in northern Sumatra, Indonesia, the province of Aceh continues to struggle. The ...

It s tempting to downplay the true extent of our physical and economic vulnerability to catastrophic flood damage. If we were to fully recognize the actual level of flood risk, we might have to ...

On Oct. 28, 2025 Hurricane Melissa—one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record—slammed into the west coast of Jamaica. It brought 185 mph peak winds, destroying 90% of homes in the Black River ...

What is a disaster? This is a question I am asked regularly, not only by individuals or organizations seeking enlightenment but also by those of us who work on and in disasters. The truth is that the ...