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A Coherent Story: Narrative and Emergency Management/Crisis Response. Sep 01, 2021

In addition to being one of history’s foremost authors, Mark Twain is renowned as a satirist, and he did not spare even fellow authors. Probably the most famous example of this is found in an...

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The Cybersecurity Dilemma Aug 16, 2021

A recent advertisement from HP's security protection services reminds us that cybersecurity should not be taken lightly: “Millions of employees are now working from home....

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NATO and Resilience: a Firm Commitment from the 2021 Summit Aug 02, 2021

People who have lived through the Cold War will remember that the threat to the security of NATO’s member states came from the East, namely the risk of an invasion by the Soviet Union. There...

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A Good Story? The Power of Narrative Jul 26, 2021

Some years ago, I read On Stories, a book by the Irish philosopher Richard Kearney. It’s a good read—not long, and straightforward in its presentation. Kearney makes a compelling...

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NATO Summit andResilience Challenges. Jul 17, 2021

If you are familiar with NATO’s history, the statement “NATO is (and has always been) a defensive Alliance and that it will continue to strive for peace, security,...

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What’s the Story? Narrative, COVID-19, and Lessons to be Learned Jul 07, 2021

The other day I heard part of an interview on radio with Rachel Levine of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Among the topics discussed was the recent phenomenon being referred to...

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Remembering: First Responders Jul 01, 2021

In the US, we just had our Memorial Day weekend. For many, this is the unofficial start of the summer season. People take the “long weekend” (Friday as well the Monday holiday) to...

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Point of Departure: Our Recent Webinar on India and International Emergency Management May 05, 2021

CBI just hosted another webinar in our series on InternationalModels of Emergency Management. Again, the turnout was large, reflecting the widespread professional...

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Victims of War: a Student Perspective May 05, 2021

The skills of an emergency manager are the product of his or her continuous training combined with experience in the field. There is one thing, however, that an emergency manager cannot learn from...

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NATO, Russia and international cyberbullies. May 05, 2021

NATO Allies support andstand in solidarity with the United States, following its 15 April announcementof actions to respond to Russia’s destabilising activities. Allies are...

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Empathy and Emergency Managers May 05, 2021

If you Google on the question “What makes a good emergency manager?”,you will find that Emergency Managementis an evolving discipline with a broadening...

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Good Question: Our Recent Webinar on NATO and International Emergency Management Mar 15, 2021

CBI’s recent webinar on NATO and International Models of Emergency Management attracted a large number of participants. This corresponds to a...

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