terrorism Archives

Prioritizing Prevention

The world is witnessing a surge in global terrorism since the breakout of War in the Middle East on February 28, 2026. To mitigate threats, law enforcement authorities should take the lead to enlist t...

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The Rising Threat of Bioterrorism

The specter of bioterrorism represents a growing challenge for global security. In an era of rapid technological advances and digital interconnectedness, the ability of malicious actors to exploit bio...

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Confronting Terrorist Innovation

There are two related, yet distinct emerging terrorism trends growing in parallel: artificial intelligence (AI) and 3D printed weapons. First, the ubiquity of generative AI has led to its adoption by ...

Mass Casualty Attacks

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The Threat Landscape Through Expert Eyes

I think my experiences as a local patrol officer, a detective, a patrol sergeant, and a detective sergeant are the baseline for everything I’ve done in my 37 years in law enforcement. That work taug...

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Charting a Path to Effective Counterterrorism

Responses to terrorism remain a huge priority for police and governments around the world. Recent years have reinforced this painful reality. The Hamas attack in Israel on October 7, 2023, underlined ...

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Lighting the Shadows

Global terrorism is an abstract phenomenon that becomes concrete mostly at the local level, particularly for first responders like police and firefighters whose core mission is to protect public safet...

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Borderless Collaboration

As police leaders and officers around the globe know, transnational crime is of monumental importance in today’s criminal landscape. Drugs and their precursors originate from their source countries ...

Mass Casualty Attacks

LEWISTON, MAINE - OCTOBER 27: Law enforcement officials gather at the Lewiston High School as they continue a manhunt for suspect Robert Card following a mass shooting on October 27, 2023 in Lewiston, Maine. Police are actively searching for a suspect, Army reservist Robert Card, who allegedly killed 18 people in a mass shooting at a bowling alley and restaurant in Lewiston, Maine.

Emerging Terror and Terrain

The terrorism threat landscape continues to evolve since al Qaeda’s attacks on September 11, 2001. Since 9/11, violent extremists repeatedly adapted to counterterrorism pressure as law enforcement a...