News media profiling (reliability, political bias, factual reporting, etc.) is a well-known crucial initial step for fact-checking systems and the primary consideration for journalists when manually verifying the trustworthiness of…
It is difficult to strike a balance between the challenges of research based on open source information (OSINF) and the benefits the society will have from this type of research.…
Last week, the European Council ratified the New Pact on Migration and Asylum [1], a legislative piece designed to better handle irregular immigrants when they attempt to enter European Union…
Social media has emerged as a dynamic platform for individuals to freely express their opinions on various topics, from everyday personal experiences to major political debates. However, despite the vibrant…
The European Parliament recently voted in favour of a reformed set of migration and asylum rules. Pending ratification from the member states, a process considered to be nothing more than…
Deep learning architectures such as convolutional deep networks, residual networks and Transformers are at the forefront of automatically making sense of large volumes of data, e.g. considering the typical task…
The CRiTERIA Human security Filter bridges a critical gap in the humanitarian dimension of border security. Existing risk assessment methodology is primarily focused on securing borders with little consideration for…
The recent political turbulence in Senegal has forced many to flee the country. While searching for a better future, some opt to reach the shores of Spain via the Atlantic…
At the end of November 2023, a draft Regulation that aims to enhance police cooperation for the prevention, detection and investigation of migrant smuggling and trafficking in human beings, as…
Close to a hundred (100) migrants have either drowned or gone missing during January 2024 in the Mediterranean Sea. The tragic loss of life, more than double compared to the…