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This report examines some of the key operational challenges and risks that organizations should prepare for as the Games approach.

ISIS claimed responsibility for a terrorist attack on a Moscow concert hall on March 22, which precipitated a series of events that have highlighted the heightened terrorism risk across Europe. This report assesses the c...

On October 15, Italy became the first EU member state to extend mandatory vaccination or regular testing requirements to the workplace to increase safety and encourage eligible holdouts to get vaccinated. Some opposition...

The COVID-19 situation in Italy appears to be improving. At the end of May, for the ninth consecutive week, Italy reported a decrease in the seven-day incidence rate, while both COVID hospital bed and ICU occupancy rate...

This report outlines the current snapshot of COVID-19 outbreak in Italy and outlines private-sector impact as well as WHO advice.

Residents of most industrialized western countries are used to freedom of speech at some level, usually restricted only when it has the potential to harm others. But some locations – including some of the more popular co...

In recent years, a crime phenomenon has emerged in Italy, significantly affecting Naples, Italy’s third-largest city. In a city with an enduring reputation for its association with organized crime, authorities have manag...

Held every five years, the World’s Fair (also called Universal Exposition or “Expo” for short) is an international event focused on the development and demonstration of industry and culture. The 2015 World Expo will be h...

In mid-February, a series of headlines began to appear in media outlets about the threat that the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, aka ISIS) poses to Italy, with the danger being portrayed as imminent by some...

In recent weeks, recurring protests have popped up across Western Europe in relation to the military escalation in Israel and Gaza. More protests are planned in Western Europe for this weekend, including in London and Pa...

Most geopolitical discussions of left-wing terrorism are usually reserved for reminiscing about decades past. In this context, the threat of Turkish left-wing terrorism that resurfaced in 2012 was met with skepticism. Ho...

In the wake of the global financial crisis, anarchist groups have come to prominence and remain a significant factor in the security environment of southeastern Europe. These groups conducted dozens of attacks in Greece...

Please find the latest edition of the OSAC Regional Analysis Bulletin (RAB). This week’s bulletin contains articles highlighting recent skirmishes between various Yemeni military units, new exploits revealed at the Black...

The ‘Ndrangheta, the Calabrian mafia, is the largest criminal organization in Europe, with an estimated 10,000 members. By becoming knowledgeable about ‘Ndrangheta-related practices and the organization’s spheres of infl...

Please find the latest edition of the OSAC Regional Analysis Bulletin (RAB). This week’s bulletin contains articles highlighting a series of terrorist incidents perpetrated by the anarchist group Federazione Anarchica In...

The May 7 shooting of Ansaldo Nucleare executive Roberto Adinolfi was the most recent in a series of terrorist incidents perpetrated by the anarchist group Federazione Anarchica Informale (FAI). The shooting represents a...

On December 7, a package addressed to Deutsche Bank’s (DB) Chief Executive Officer, Josef Ackermann, was delivered to the bank's headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany. Through standard screening procedures, DB mailroom pers...

At approximately 1:00 p.m. local time, a package addressed to Deutsche Bank’s (DB) Chief Executive Officer, Josef Ackermann, was delivered to the bank's headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany. Through standard screening proc...

Please find the latest edition of the OSAC Regional Analysis Bulletin (RAB). This edition contains articles highlighting the impact of the death of Usama Bin Laden on Southeast Asia, the Morocco cafe bombing, political r...

According to local authorities, protests are likely during the June 8–10 visit of U.S. President Bush to Rome.