"Increasing American fear about terrorism, environmental catastrophes, pandemics, and economic crises has fueled interest in 'prepping': confronting disaster by mastering survivalist skills. This trend of self-reliance is not merely evidence of the American belief in the power o…
In der deutschsprachigen Friedens- und Konfliktforschung werden dekoloniale und postkoloniale Perspektiven bisher noch selten verwendet und kaum intensiv diskutiert. Der vorliegende ZeFKo-Sonderband bietet einen Einblick in verschiedene Ansätze, die Gewalt, Vulnerabilität, Fluch…
by OECD
fromOECD reviews of risk management policies
Losses to hurricanes in the 1990s total more than those incurred in the 1970s and 1980s combined, even after adjusting for inflation. This has led many to mistakenly conclude that severe hurricanes are becoming more frequent. In fact, according to recent research, the past few d…
