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Are You A Potential Crime Victim?The question of whether you are a potential crime victim is a sobering one, but it's important to understand the risk factors and take proactive steps to safeguard yourself. Crime can happen to anyone, anywhere, but certain behaviors, situations, and environments can increase your vulnerability. Being aware of these factors is the first step towards protecting yourself.One significant factor that can increase your risk of becoming a crime victim is complacency. Many people feel a false sense of security in familiar settings, such as their neighborhood or ...

Understanding Israel/Palestine advocates for a fair and even-handed U.S. foreign policy that recognizes the rights of both Palestinians and Israelis. The program offers multiple perspectives through interviews with journalists, scholars, policy experts and activists to clarify the underlying issues that are often obscured by mainstream media.

Your host Mike HOLMES talks current events and breaks down/analyzes/deconstructs the legacy media's narrative with a view that comes from his love of economics and a hatred for politics (and the state). We can't know everything ... ever. But there's a chance we can understand a little bit more about the world we live in. My hope is to help us get right to the edge of understanding. There's all kinds of big topics coming including, government, liberty, mental health, relationships, life goals, efficiency, and on and on and ...

From the Development Policy Centre. The podcast that peers behind the bureaucratic curtain to tell the stories of the people, policy and politics of international development.

'This Is Palestine' is a podcast that highlights people, issues, and events around Palestine. We bring you stories from the ground in Palestine, and we speak with experts and activists to bring you unique perspectives and analysis about Palestine from across the world. This podcast is a project of the Institute for Middle East Understanding (IMEU).