SAFETY

The recent Folk och Försvar national conference in Sälen, Sweden, unfolded against a backdrop of both newfound consensus and looming financial uncertainty in Swedish defense policy. Just weeks prior, eight political parties had agreed to a historic increase in defense spending, targeting 2.6% of GDP. However, the dominant theme of…

The United States, under the Biden administration, has formally removed Cuba from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, a move facilitated by Pope Francis. This decision marks a significant shift in US-Cuban relations and comes as part of a prisoner exchange agreement. In return for this delisting, the Cuban…

The Growing Threat of Freeze-Thaw Cycles in a Changing Climate Fluctuating temperatures, a hallmark of recent winters, have led to a surge in slip-and-fall accidents, placing a significant strain on healthcare facilities. While winter’s icy grip remains firm, the dangers of freeze-thaw cycles, known as zero crossings (where temperatures oscillate…