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Joint Terrorism Task Forces: A user’s manual
FREE ACCESS. This article explores how a joined-up US approach is having a dramatic impact on counter-terrorism initiatives and how the model could be applied in other countries.
Corporate Intelligence
Free Access: Private companies are increasingly using highly trained and experienced intelligence staff to ensure security. Chris Pope considers how closely they could and should work with the UK’s Security Services.
Radicalization on the Internet? The Virtual Propagation of Jihadist Media and its Effects
The Internet, that most contemporary of media, is increasingly a medium of choice: Jihadist websites, forums and blogs flourish.
Combating Cyber-Jihad
Extremists create a virtual environment where those far removed from the conflict can feel a part of it
Is UK Doctrine Relevant to Global Insurgency?
As the tools of counterinsurgency are increasingly applied to the war against terror, what is missing from British doctrine?
- Intelligence and counter-terrorism
- A selection of articles and analyses on the role intelligence plays in counter-terrorism
Articles
Joint Terrorism Task Forces: A user’s manualFREE ACCESS. This article explores how a joined-up US approach is having a dramatic impact on counter-terrorism initiatives and how the model could be applied in other countries.
Profiling: a dilemma in counter-terrorism
Where does profiling end and racism begin? Is the line between them too thin to enable profiling to be used efficiently as a counter-terrorism tool in liberal democracies?
Where does profiling end and racism begin? Is the line between them too thin to enable profiling to be used efficiently as a counter-terrorism tool in liberal democracies?
Corporate IntelligenceFree Access: Private companies are increasingly using highly trained and experienced intelligence staff to ensure security. Chris Pope considers how closely they could and should work with the UK’s Security Services.
Countering terror: learning from complex disasters
When considering the obstacles to the success of counter-terrorism strategies, it is worth noting lessons learned from efforts to reduce natural and technological disasters or their combination (complex disasters), Timo Hellenberg writes.
When considering the obstacles to the success of counter-terrorism strategies, it is worth noting lessons learned from efforts to reduce natural and technological disasters or their combination (complex disasters), Timo Hellenberg writes.
Tracking Terrorist Finances: Problems Remain
Martin Navias discusses the steps taken to bear down on terrorist fundraising sources, and the obstacles that still stand in the way of counter-terrorist agencies
Martin Navias discusses the steps taken to bear down on terrorist fundraising sources, and the obstacles that still stand in the way of counter-terrorist agencies
UK businesses need to act on serious security gaps
This article outlines the importance of security measures for companies following the recent terrorist attacks in London.
This article outlines the importance of security measures for companies following the recent terrorist attacks in London.
UK puts long-term perspective on countering terror attacks
This article outlines the UK's strategy for confronting the daunting challenge posed by international terrorist networks.
This article outlines the UK's strategy for confronting the daunting challenge posed by international terrorist networks.
The Unlikely Counter-terrorists
Though business can never predict terrorist attacks or even stop them from succeeding, evidence shows that it can limit their impact.
Though business can never predict terrorist attacks or even stop them from succeeding, evidence shows that it can limit their impact.
The funding of terrorism through charities
Kenneth Dibble advocates the formation of an effective framework of international co-operation to prevent terrorist organisations from manipulating charity funds.
Kenneth Dibble advocates the formation of an effective framework of international co-operation to prevent terrorist organisations from manipulating charity funds.
Radicalization on the Internet? The Virtual Propagation of Jihadist Media and its EffectsThe Internet, that most contemporary of media, is increasingly a medium of choice: Jihadist websites, forums and blogs flourish.
Countering militant radicalization on the internet
*Free Access* Islamist militants are increasingly using the internet as a tool to inspire a new wave of recruits. Johnny Ryan examines the different ways to tackle the phenomenon and how the solution may be to ensure that the individuals who come across such propaganda have the right education to counter arguments.
*Free Access* Islamist militants are increasingly using the internet as a tool to inspire a new wave of recruits. Johnny Ryan examines the different ways to tackle the phenomenon and how the solution may be to ensure that the individuals who come across such propaganda have the right education to counter arguments.
Combating Cyber-JihadExtremists create a virtual environment where those far removed from the conflict can feel a part of it
Improving counter-terrorist operational strategies
Building a close relationship with community leaders offers a potent weapon in the UK’s fight against terrorism. Detective Chief Superintendent David Tucker explains.
Building a close relationship with community leaders offers a potent weapon in the UK’s fight against terrorism. Detective Chief Superintendent David Tucker explains.
Is UK Doctrine Relevant to Global Insurgency?As the tools of counterinsurgency are increasingly applied to the war against terror, what is missing from British doctrine?
Silver Bullets and Telephone Calls: Intercept Evidence, Security and the Quest for Justice
Criminal prosecution is central to the Government’s counter-terrorism strategy. But its commitment is strangely ambivalent. This is most readily exhibited in relation to the use of intercept communications, currently inadmissible in the criminal justice system.
Criminal prosecution is central to the Government’s counter-terrorism strategy. But its commitment is strangely ambivalent. This is most readily exhibited in relation to the use of intercept communications, currently inadmissible in the criminal justice system.
UK Terrorism Legislation in an International Context
The existence of Guantanamo Bay remains unacceptable. It is time that it should close.
The existence of Guantanamo Bay remains unacceptable. It is time that it should close.
Emergency Planning, Security and Business Continuity
There are important issues of threats to our security, argues the UK’s Security and Intelligence Co-ordinator, David Omand, that do merit exploring, both to help create an informed public understanding and to advance our grasp of the issues themselves.
There are important issues of threats to our security, argues the UK’s Security and Intelligence Co-ordinator, David Omand, that do merit exploring, both to help create an informed public understanding and to advance our grasp of the issues themselves.
Intercepts, Legal Process and the Politics of Counter-Terrorism
The debate about the use of intercepts is hardly just a tiny aspect of the wider legal framework of the fight against terrorism, but one of its most important elements.
The debate about the use of intercepts is hardly just a tiny aspect of the wider legal framework of the fight against terrorism, but one of its most important elements.
A Purple Proposal: Organizing and Integrating the Military Contribution to National Resilience
Whatever conclusions one might draw from events in recent history and the immediate past, it is worth questioning some assumptions as to the purposes of military forces.
Whatever conclusions one might draw from events in recent history and the immediate past, it is worth questioning some assumptions as to the purposes of military forces.
The Yin and Yang of Counter-Terrorism
Since the end of the Cold War it has become much easier to tackle security issues by positive action. Western actors can go out to stop fights or even start them with no risk of escalation into world war, and relatively little exposure to classic tit-for-tat retaliation.
Since the end of the Cold War it has become much easier to tackle security issues by positive action. Western actors can go out to stop fights or even start them with no risk of escalation into world war, and relatively little exposure to classic tit-for-tat retaliation.
Commentary
All Change? Brown’s New Terror Proposals
Barely a month into his Premiership, Gordon Brown has unveiled his new security proposals.
Barely a month into his Premiership, Gordon Brown has unveiled his new security proposals.
MI5’s assessment of the terrorist threat in the UK
Has the MI5 chief's warning on 9 November updated our appreciation of the the terror threat in the UK?
Has the MI5 chief's warning on 9 November updated our appreciation of the the terror threat in the UK?
Chancellor outlines his vision to safeguard Britain
Reinforcing the need to introduce identity cards, the use of the Internet in propagating extremism and the need to counter financial support for terrorism were some of the key points of a speech delivered by Chancellor Gordon Brown at the Royal United Services Institute today.
Reinforcing the need to introduce identity cards, the use of the Internet in propagating extremism and the need to counter financial support for terrorism were some of the key points of a speech delivered by Chancellor Gordon Brown at the Royal United Services Institute today.
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