In the age of the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), the City of New York which resulted in the largest amount of deaths recorded in any city in the United States during the opening period of the virus, is also the center of gravity in the counterterrorism struggle against terrorism, domestic and…
Combating Terrorist Financing (CTF) is a major component of counterterrorism. One method of deterring and someday meeting the objective of defeating terrorism is to expand the instruments to halt or prevent avenues that undermine terrorist financing. Unknown to most is the existence of a global sanctions’ regime that is designed…
The global pandemic known as COVID-19 unleashed a crisis of sorts for U.S. counterterrorism professionals. To no one’s surprise, terrorists are seeking to exploit the global pandemic crisis. Bridget Johnson, a security expert asserts, “Terrorists are looking at ways to take advantage of instability, increase recruitment and sympathizers among the…
In previous posts the author addressed the concept of the counterterrorism. Examples include diplomacy and counterterrorism, trends and counterterrorism, leadership and counterterrorism, and contemporary counterterrorism. In this post, the author explores something more significant—American Presidents and their use of the language of counterterrorism. Specifically, this essay examines the fascination associated…
The African Union (AU) has been engaged in a continental struggle against terrorism since its creation. Recently, the regional organization has come under increasing scrutiny in its response to major transnational actors, its record in ensuring that member states are equipped with rudimentary counterterrorism equipment, and…
The government of the United States is engaged in a regrettable standoff concerning how to respond to a series of deadly white supremacist attacks against innocent citizens. Sadly, no one, to include politicians, talking-heads, the media, and even among pro and anti-gun activists, has addressed a pivotal question: will the…