Startup's Global Growth Can Help Combat Violent Extremism

Entrepreneurship can be a powerful force for creating economic stability and weakening extremist groups but entering new and developing markets paves the way for global expansion. But for entrepreneurs in this global age, the next step of building required infrastructure can also entail enormous obstacles, like government corruption, a local lack of education and violent extremism.

BusinessMina ChangMarch 30, 2017Government corruption, education, business, markets, entrepreneur, tech, data, state department, peace tech labs, data analytics

Afghan women need the support of US forces now more than ever

Under Taliban reign, Afghanistan is the most dangerous place in the world to be a woman. Rape, infanticide and desperate poverty permeate their lives. Sadly, many feel trapped and choose to take their own lives rather than suffer. As a result, suicides — the majority of which are committed by women — outstrip the annual combat and homicide death tolls combined.

Women, Violent Extremism, The Hill, Poverty, Mina Chang, Foreign PolicyMina ChangFebruary 16, 2017afghanistan, women, Tal, Military, war, education

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