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This post is part of a series on Chinese internet censorship and guidance. Chinese authorities attempt to “guide” public opinion Chinese authorities, over time, have developed sophisticated methods to censor the internet, from foreign web sites to indigenous social media services like Sina Weibo, a Twitter-like microblog—as covered in a recent Praescient Analytics blog post…. Read more »
China has the world’s largest Internet user base – 538 million people, more than double the 245 million users in the United States.1 China also has the world’s most active environment for social media – though the many of the social media platforms used around the globe are nowhere to be found – Twitter, Facebook, and… Read more »
On May 27, 2013, a group of environmentalists in Istanbul, Turkey held a sit-in at an Istanbul city park to protest government plans to raze the park and build a shopping mall in its place. Police closed in on the protesters later the following day and sparked the flames for a summer of protests, some… Read more »
Search and Rescue (SAR) organizations face the unique challenge of responding to critical incidents that require vasts amounts of actionable intelligence in an incredibly short period of time. While one mission may demand comprehensive terrain data for rescue climbers in the remote wilderness, another may require immediate offshore weather updates to prepare aircraft. In these… Read more »
Praescient Analytics is pleased to announce the release of new podcast series, titled “Data Points.” This regular audio program will explore a range of topics relating to national and international security, software development, cutting edge technology, and policy analysis. We at Praescient are greatly looking forward to engaging in frequent conversations with our fellow employees… Read more »
The reduction of global poverty is a vital aspect of the mission of international development organizations. The World Bank is a financial institution that leads the charge in this realm. Through loans or grants, especially those coordinated by their International Development Association, this organization is able to facilitate much needed development projects in the world’s… Read more »
If there’s one point on which national security planners and international investors would agree, it’s that the decisions surrounding the commitment of resources abroad have become increasingly complex. The potential for rapid shifts in political, security, and social dynamics the world over—the events of the Arab Spring remain one of the best and most frequently… Read more »
The following post is the third in a series of reflections from Praescient team members on their time in Oklahoma supporting the relief efforts of Team Rubicon, and is provided by Nick Karnaze, an Analyst Consultant for Praescient. On Memorial Day, Praescient analyst Mike Doyle and I flew from Washington, DC to Oklahoma City to… Read more »
The following post is the second in a series of reflections from Praescient team members on their time in Oklahoma supporting the relief efforts of Team Rubicon, and is provided by Mike Doyle, an Analyst Consultant for Praescient. Working with Team Rubicon to support relief efforts in Central Oklahoma after devastating tornadoes swept the area… Read more »
It’s been an exciting spring for big data enthusiasts in the policy analysis community. The cover of the current issue of Foreign Affairs magazine features an article titled “The Rise of Big Data,” authored by two experts whose recent book on the topic asserts that big data is nothing less than a “revolution that will… Read more »