Call for Nominations: Assessing and Improving Strategies to Counter Nuclear Terrorism
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) will appoint an ad hoc topical committee to address specific issues related to […] More
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Strategies for Demobilizing Boko Haram Fighters and Reintegrating Communities
Forgiveness messaging from community leaders increases willingness to accept former Boko Haram fighters returning home, new study shows. “If we want to […] More
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Psychology of Terrorism: New Book Details Psychiatric Aspects of Radicalization
In recent times, the phenomenon of lone wolf terrorism has been observed with the social assumption that a radicalized individual is only […] More
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Lessons Learned from Manchester Arena Bombing: Over-Reliance on Police and Communication Delays
University of Bath research shows how to improve emergency services’ response to terrorist incidents. Over-reliance on Police, and centralized communication and decision […] More
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Aviation Security Technology: TSA Still Lacks Performance Measures Needed to Better Engage Small Businesses
The Transportation Security Administration relies on technologies—such as explosives detection systems—to help secure the travel of about 2.8 million passengers every day. […] More
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The Role of Drones in Future Terrorist Attacks
Terrorist groups have already begun to use aerial drones to conduct and coordinate attacks. As these groups learn lessons from previous attacks, […] More
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DTRA Side-Steps COVID Challenges to Continue Support to International Partners
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s (DTRA) traditional “boots on the ground” approach to build security cooperation capacity with partner nations met with […] More
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NNSA Campaign Focuses on Radiological Security of U.S. Cities
Radioactive materials can be used to do a lot of good. They are used to treat cancer, sterilize blood, and build economies […] More
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DEA Releases 2020 National Drug Threat Assessment
The Drug Enforcement Agency’s Strategic Intelligence Section has released the 2020 National Drug Threat Assessment (NDTA), a comprehensive assessment of the threat […] More
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The Costs of Post-9/11 “Security Assistance”: How Counterterrorism Intensified Conflict Around the World
The U.S. conducts a significant portion of the post-9/11 war effort in the name of offering “training and assistance in counterterrorism” to […] More
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US Could Face a Simmering, Chronic Domestic Terror Problem, Warn Security Experts
After President Joe Biden took office on Jan. 20, 2021 without any violent incidents, many in the United States and worldwide breathed […] More
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Government Working Dog Category Intelligence Report Identifies Crucial Gaps and Best Practices
The Air Force Security Forces Center-led Government Working Dog Category Intelligence Team aims to improve the cost, process and procurement of government […] More
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