15. Assessing Trump’s Emerging Counterterrorism Policy

2018 ◽  
pp. 198-209
Keyword(s):  
Counterterrorism Policy

An Empirical Examination on the Severity of Lone-Actor Terrorist Attacks

2021 ◽  
pp. 001112872110226
Author(s):  
Noah D. Turner ◽  
Steven M. Chermak ◽  
Joshua D. Freilich
Keyword(s):  
Terrorist Attack ◽  
Terrorist Attacks ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Severe Attack ◽  
Empirical Examination ◽  
Counterterrorism Policy

Lone-actor terrorists have increasingly attracted the attention of researchers, policymakers, and practitioners alike. Despite this enhanced interest, few studies have compared the outcomes of lone-actor terrorist attacks with other terrorists, and those that have do not consider the terrorists’ intention to kill in an attack. This study utilizes a sample of 230 terrorist homicide incidents from the Extremist Crime Database to examine the extent to which lone-actors perpetrate more severe attacks than other terrorists. We find that lone-actors are significantly associated with more severe attack outcomes when controlling for the intention to kill. We conclude by commenting on the utility of these findings in U.S. counterterrorism policy and the importance for future research to account for actors’ intentions when assessing terrorist attack severity

scholarly journals When ends Trump means: continuity versus change in US counterterrorism policy

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rubrick Biegon ◽  
Tom F. A. Watts
Keyword(s):  
Counterterrorism Policy

Evidence-Based Counterterrorism Policy

2011 ◽  
pp. 3-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cynthia Lum ◽  
Leslie W. Kennedy
Keyword(s):  
Evidence Based ◽  
Counterterrorism Policy

scholarly journals The activity of German law enforcement authorities in resolving the problem of political stability: counterterrorism aspects (2013-2018)

2020 ◽  
pp. 29-42
Author(s):  
Ksenia Aleksandrovna Kornilova
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
German Law ◽  
Political Stability ◽  
Terrorist Attacks ◽  
Prevention Measures ◽  
The Third ◽  
Angela Merkel ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Counterterrorism Policy ◽  
Successful Prevention

This article examines the counterterrorism policy of Germany during the third term of Angela Merkel, when the spread of terrorist threat in the territory of Germany has increased. The subject of this research is the activity of law enforcement authorities in development and implementation of German counterterrorism policy strategy, which include preemptive and prevention measures, forcible methods, and share of intelligence between the departments. The goal of this work consists in analysis and assessment of the achievements and failures of counterterrorism policy of Germany. Neorealism served as the key approach used in the course of this research. The conclusion is made that successfully consolidated activity of Merkel’s government and law enforcement authorities led to decrease in the number of terrorist attacks and strengthening of political stability in Germany. For indicating achievements and problematic aspects of German counterterrorism activity during the indicated period, the author translated from German the reports of law enforcement authorities on the instances of violence and prevented terrorist attacks, as well as mass media materials testifying to successful prevention of terrorist attacks. The acquired materials can be valuable in teaching corresponding disciplines and within the framework of scientific research.

scholarly journals Limits of UK Counterterrorism Policy and its Implications for Islamophobia and Far Right Extremism

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 16-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tahir Abbas ◽  
Imran Awan
Keyword(s):  
Police Officers ◽  
Local Area ◽  
Youth Workers ◽  
Far Right ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Criminal Violence ◽  
Faith Leaders ◽  
Uk Government ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Counterterrorism Policy

The UK Government has recently announced a new Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 to facilitate tackling the threat of violent extremism. In light of this and previous initiatives, this paper provides a critical assessment of UK counterterrorism policy. This policy has created a notion of ‘suspect communities’ such that it has alienated young Muslims at the community engagement level, conceivably and empirically, potentially further exacerbating concerns government and communities have over questions of radicalisation, extremism, and the associated political and criminal violence. This paper argues that such policies can lead to the institutionalisation of Islamophobia, acting as an echo chamber for far right extremism to flourish. Significant gaps in government policy in this area can only be addressed by fostering effective relations between communities and policy makers, with enablers such as police officers, youth workers, activists and faith leaders empowered to formulate nuanced approaches in various local area settings. Given the social, cultural and political situation regarding British Muslim youth, including those presently thought to be fighting in parts of Iraq and Syria, as well as ongoing threats on UK soil presented as imminent and dangerous by UK government, there remain acute challenges with limited opportunities.

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