Philip D'Agati

Philip D’Agati in the Press

Rio instability stirs fears of attack, terror experts say

Brazilian forces have had high visibility at the games, but Northeastern University professor Philip D’Agati, an Olympics political scholar, said there has been an alarming lack of public scrutiny of Brazil’s security readiness, particularly amid governmental turmoil and threat of a police strike. “From my perspective, it’s really concerning that questions about the willingness of […]

Boston Herald

Olympic foes not going for gold

Philip D’Agati, a Northeastern University associate professor who has studied the Olympics’ effect on European cities, said opposition groups historically haven’t been good at raising money, even when public opinion seems to break their way. “It’s easy to cautiously say no to something in an opinion poll,” D’Agati said. “It’s not likely to result in […]

Boston Herald

Sochi sites, security fears rise with days to go

Lingering fears in Sochi about terrorism and basic preparations just days ahead of the 2014 Winter Olympics opening ceremonies indicate the International Olympic Committee needs to overhaul its process for choosing host countries, experts tell the Herald. “The IOC has no internal expertise on security matters, so they really do have to rely on the […]