Strident criticism is continually directed at The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). That criticism is often directed at the failure of the alliance to adjust to the Russian threat that continues to unfold in the wake of Vladimir’s Putin’s efforts to ensure that Russia is relevant again. Critics have…
Understanding the linkage between leadership, strategy, and counterterrorism is important if the United States is to win the war on terrorism. This post explores the four variables that are central to understanding what constitutes an effective counterterrorism strategy. At issue, a central point of this post is how do…
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…
Since the heinous attacks on September 11, 2001, New York has avoided any subsequent “Al-Qaeda-style 9/11” terrorist attacks. Given the impending fifteenth anniversary, another period of reflection is upon us. In fact, there are a disparate set of reflections that will dominate the national anniversary. Most notable, all Americans, as with…