Urban Governance in Fragile Cities
By Robert Muggah originally for GSDRC The planet is urbanising at a rapid pace. There is not agreed definition of what constitutes... Read More
California’s Gangs Go Digital and Global
By Robert Muggah and Julian Way for the Council on Foreign Relations Around the world, social media is being colonized not just by extremist... Read More
Brazil’s Digital Protests Spell Trouble on the Street
A recent article on openDemocracy has featured our research on the Black Bloc in Brazil. The article, which asks “whether citizens will... Read More
Book Launch – The Open Empowerment Era: From Digital Protest to Cyber War
Next month, The SecDev Foundation will launch its upcoming Book, The Open Empowerment Era: From Digital Protest to Cyber War, at London’s Chatham House.... Read More
Digital Tough Guys
How El Salvador’s Gangs Stay Ahead of the Police Online By Robert Muggah and Steven Dudley originally for Foreign Affairs Over the last five months, El... Read More
Gangsta’s Paradise: How Brazil’s Criminals (and Police) Use Social Media
Brazil’s relentless war on drugs has gone online, with dangerous consequences for both sides By Robert Muggah for Americas Quarterly Rio de... Read More
The Rising Threat of Organised Crime on Social Media
Originally published by The World Economic Forum Even as the digital revolution kicks into gear, there are signs everywhere of governments using... Read More
Antoine Nouvet Speaks to The Washington Post About an ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán Twitter account
Our research associate Antoine Nouvet recently spoke to the Washington Post about a mysterious Twitter account that claims to be ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán.... Read More
Drugs, Guns, and Selfies: Gangs on Social Media
By Ciara Byrne Published in Fast Company Dr. Robert Muggah’s typical working day involves drugs, guns, and violence. At the SecDev Foundation in Canada and the Igarapé... Read More
Strategic Note: Cyberspace & Open Empowerment in Latin America
Across Latin America, cyberspace is fundamentally rewiring the ways groups, individuals and states engage with politics, economics, social action and governance. With... Read More