COVID-19, Protest Unrest, And The Future Of NYPD Counterterrorism
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…
Understanding Contemporary Counterterrorism
In recent discussions with former students many have inquired about some of the signature issues or debates during the period of contemporary counterterrorism. This post addresses several issues. What accounts for why counterterrorism is conducted differently during the period of international terrorism than in the current era which…
The NYPD And Counterterrorism
There are several inspirations behind this post: the recent terrorist attacks in New York City and the New York Police Department’s (NYPD) historic and pervasive struggle with terrorism. Over time, based on the success of domestic terrorists in launching attacks in New York (both within the city and across the…