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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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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New Leadership Announced for Senate Subcommittees Responsible for Nuclear Strategic Forces, CBRN Security
Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) Chairman Jack Reed (D-RI) and Ranking Member Jim Inhofe (R-OK) announced the subcommittee assignments for the 117th Congress on Feb 16, […] More
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COVID-19 and CBRN Terrorism: Assessing the Short and Long-Term Impact
One genuine concern is that COVID-19 may lead to a resurgence in interest among terrorists for using chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear […] More
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Guilty Plea: Soldier at Fort Riley Described How to Make Explosive Devices
Jarrett William Smith , 24, Ft. Riley, Kan., pleaded guilty today to unlawfully distributing instructions for making explosive devices over social media […] More
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Tech Against Terrorism: Countering Terrorist Exploitation of Social Media
A new 90-minute online educational training course, “Countering Terrorists Exploitation of Social Media and the Internet,” was recently unveiled by the Department […] More
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New Federal Task Force to Counter Violent Extremism
In an effort to expand capabilities for Countering Violent Extremism (CVE), the U.S. Government today announced the formation of a new Task […] More