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Fear and Loathing: The Effects of the Global Financial Crisis in Europe You must be an OSAC Constituent or Associate to view this content.

Today - Europe The economic crisis has brought various degrees of political instability to nearly a quarter of the countries in the world. Western European countries and former communist nations have been affected the most by the current political unrest, including riots and protests as witnessed in Greece last December. Please see the attached report for details. more...

Political Violence Against Americans 2008 You must be an OSAC Constituent or Associate to view this content.

Today - Worldwide Political Violence Against Americans is a report to the American people that focuses on major incidents of anti-U.S. violence and terrorism, with apparent political motivations, that occurred worldwide during 2008. more...

OSAC Monthly Report: July

Today - Worldwide This report details the workings of OSAC for the month of July 2009, including relevant statistics and overviews of analytical reporting completed during the month. This month’s Country Council Focus is Nogales, Mexico. more...

Jakarta Hotel Attacks (Update 2) You must be an OSAC Constituent or Associate to view this content.

3 Aug 2009 - East Asia / Pacific Indonesia Nine people were killed and over 50 injured on the morning of July 17 when both the Ritz-Carlton and the JW Marriott hotels in Jakarta, Indonesia, suffered major bomb attacks. The attached report is the second update to the original report posted on July 17. Included in this updated report are new details about a claim of responsibility, the nationwide manhunt for suspects and the reopening of both hotels. more...

OSAC Webcast: Security Implications of the Global Recession You must be an OSAC Constituent or Associate to view this content.

21 Jul 2009 - Middle East / N. Africa Please log into OSAC.gov for the link to OSAC's webcast on the security implications of the global recession (with emphasis on the Middle East). more...

Recent Reports

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OSAC Monthly Report: July

Today - Worldwide This report details the workings of OSAC for the month of July 2009, including relevant statistics and overviews of analytical reporting completed during the month. This month’s Country Council Focus is Nogales, Mexico. more...

Political Violence Against Americans 2008 You must be an OSAC Constituent or Associate to view this content.

Today - Worldwide Political Violence Against Americans is a report to the American people that focuses on major incidents of anti-U.S. violence and terrorism, with apparent political motivations, that occurred worldwide during 2008. more...

Fear and Loathing: The Effects of the Global Financial Crisis in Europe You must be an OSAC Constituent or Associate to view this content.

Today - Europe The economic crisis has brought various degrees of political instability to nearly a quarter of the countries in the world. Western European countries and former communist nations have been affected the most by the current political unrest, including riots and protests as witnessed in Greece last December. Please see the attached report for details. more...

Venezuela 2009 Crime and Safety Report

6 Aug 2009 - Americas Venezuela This is an annual report produced in conjunction with the Regional Security Office at U.S. Embassy Caracas. more...

Colombia 2009 Crime and Safety Report

6 Aug 2009 - Americas Colombia This is an annual report produced in conjunction with the Regional Security Office at U.S. Embassy Bogotá. more...

Events

ISMA/OSAC Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Security Conference

6 Sep 2009 The ISMA and OSAC will host a regional security conference for sub-Saharan Africa in Cape Town, South Africa on September 6 - 8, 2009. more...

Private Sector Security Overseas Seminar - September 2009

21 Sep 2009 Find out how the Department of State prepares employees for overseas! The Department of State is reaching out to the U.S. more...

OSAC 24th Annual Briefing

18 Nov 2009 The OSAC is pleased to announce the 24th Annual Briefing and Threats and Information Sharing Seminar is scheduled for November 18 and 19 at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. more...

Consular Affairs

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Warden Message: Gabon Political Demonstration in Rio Area

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Warden Message: Increased Crime, Jamaica

6 Aug 2009

Warden Message: Tanzania H1N1 Update

6 Aug 2009

Warden Message: Taiwan Issues Warning for Typhoon Morakot

5 Aug 2009

Warden Message: Tanzania ATM Fraud

5 Aug 2009

Warden Message: China Reports Small Pneumonic Plague Outbreak

4 Aug 2009

Warden Message: Port-au-Prince, Haiti Demonstrations

4 Aug 2009

Warden Message: Guyana Demonstration August 4

4 Aug 2009

Warden Message: Hong Kong Warns About Tropical Storm Goni

3 Aug 2009

Warden Message: Kenya AGOA Forum Security Reminder

31 Jul 2009

Warden Message: Malaysia Expects Protests August 1
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