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Comparative Challenges in Securing the Horn of Africa and Sahara
Following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, ungoverned spaces have been viewed by security experts in the United States and elsewhere as …
Mapping and Deterring Violent Extremist Networks in North-West Africa
This article examines the structural and spatial organization of violent extremist organizations (VEOs) across the Sahara. Building on the Armed Conflict Location …
Can you use community policing for counter terrorism? Evidence from NSW, Australia
The study reported here analyzed the effects of the NSW Police Anti Terrorist/Counter Radicalization Strategy in regard to Sydney Muslim communities. There …
Securing Europe through Counter-Terrorism: Impact, Legitimacy and Effectiveness THE IMPA…
This report presents the key findings from the SECILE project for those engaged in the design, drafting, implementation, review and study of …
Evidence-Based Policing of U.K. Muslim Communities: Linking Confidence in the Police With…
Preventing the growth of political views justifying violence is central to global strategies for countering terrorism. In Western democracies, targeting resources on …
Good talk, not enough action The AU's counter-terrorism architecture and why it matters
Africa has a long history of terrorism but it has only begun to acknowledge the problem and treat it as a threat …
Community Outreach or Intelligence Gathering? A Closer Look at “Countering Violent Extre…
On September 15, 2014, the Department of Justice announced it would partner with the White House, the Department of Homeland Security, and …
KENYA AT WAR: AL-SHABAAB AND ITS ENEMIES IN EASTERN AFRICA
Kenya’s invasion of southern Somalia, which began in October 2011, has turned into an occupation of attrition – while “blowback” from the …
Adopted by the Security Council at its 7272nd meeting, on 24 September 2014
Reaffirming that terrorism in all forms and manifestations constitutes one of the most serious threats to international peace and security and that …
Dealing with uncertainty: the illusion of knowledge in the study of counterterrorism effe…
Efforts to combat terrorism have become a priority in the security agenda of most countries around the world, while the respective policies, …
Security and Surveillance
Market-driven liberal democracies face threats to their security and also media and politically-stoked crises of anxiety and fear. These factors create opportunities …
The Effectiveness & Effects of Canada’s Integrated National Security
Canada’s Integrated National Security Enforcement Teams (INSET), operated by the RCMP, have been an integral part of Canada’s post-9/11 counter-terrorism apparatus for …