IACSP Journal – Journal of Counterterrorism & Homeland Security International

Hijacked United Airlines Flight 175 (L) flies toward the World Trade Center shortly before slamming into the south tower as the north tower burns following an earlier attack by a hijacked airliner in New York, September 11, 2001. REUTERS/Sean Adair

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Remembering 9/11

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BOOKSHELF

IACSP Homeland Security Bookshelf

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By Dr. Joshua Sinai This review column consists of capsule reviews of 13 books. The tables of contents are provided

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INTERVIEWS

IACSP Q&A With Former Navy SEAL Benjamin H. Milligan, Author of “By Water Beneath the Walls: The Rise of the Navy SEALs

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Benjamin H. Milligan became a US Navy SEAL in 2001 and served until 2009. He is the author of “By

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SECURITY DRIVER

Security Driver Mindset – Choose Your Mood Wisely

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By Anthony Ricci In this article I’ll be taking a more psychological approach to self-control. We usually concentrate on the

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Strategy In A Post-Pandemic World

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By Luke Bencie, Aidan Clark, and Elizabeth Kemker As non-revenue generating entities within most corporate organizations, Security Departments have often

The “Tribute in Light” memorial is in remembrance of the events of Sept. 11, 2001. This photo was taken from Liberty State Park, N.J., Sept. 11, the five-year anniversary of 9/11. (U.S. Air Force photo/Denise Gould) Public Domain

TERROR GROUPS

The Timing Of Terrorism: The Obsessions With Dates

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By Christopher C. Harmon Last month was the black anniversary of September 11, 2001. It has many meanings for us,

The sun sets behind U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Jamie R. Johnson, a platoon sergeant from Bayonet Company, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, Task Force No Slack, in Afghanistan's Kunar Province March 17. Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Mark Burrell, 210th MPAD

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Preventing Future Afghanistan Like Disasters In A Post 9/11 World

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By Dr. Joshua Sinai The quick and easy takeover by the Taliban of the Afghanistan state in August 2021, following

Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Gen. Fang Fenghui of the Chinese army, chief of China’s joint staff, participate in a welcome ceremony at the Ba Yi, the People’s Liberation Army headquarters in Beijing, Aug. 15, 2017. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Dominique A. Pineiro

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Where Have All The Leaders Gone In Today’s Messy Security Environment?

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By Luke Bencie, Conner Allen and Davis Masella Former Fortune Magazine editor, Marshall Loeb (and later former Chrysler CEO, Lee

A demonstration by Antifa on May Day 2014 in Berlin in which Bereitschaftspolizei are in the foreground. Montecruz Foto CC BY-SA 2.0

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Antifa Germany And The USA

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By Jim Weiss and Mickey Davis Antifa is the most violent, hell-raising, large-sized, organized, and infamous group of rioters in

THE KREMLIN, MOSCOW. Presentation ceremony of foreign ambassadors’ letters of credentials. Ambassador of the Republic of Mali Brehima Coulibaly presents his letter of credentials to the President of Russia. CC BY 4.0

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Mali, New Theatre Of Russian-French Rivalry, Akhbar al-Aan TV, 23 Sep 2021

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By Olivier Guitta Russia has made a clear choice to expand its influence in Africa. In the past three years,

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The Afghanistan Aftermath: Will The U.S. Withdrawal Embolden Terrorists To Attack America?

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By Paul Davis A retired intelligence officer who served in Afghanistan on multiple tours expressed his bitterness over the hasty

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CYBER-SECURITY

Killer Robot Cars: Not A Bad Movie, But The Future Of Terrorism

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By David Gewirtz So here’s the situation. You’ve worked hard and made enough money to buy yourself a shiny new

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SITREP 2021 3rd Qtr

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Four Conflict Risks Noted A tense power struggle between Somalia’s President Mohamed Abdullahi “Farmajo” and Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble

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INTERVIEWS

The IACSP Q&A with former LAPD Detective Sergeant and Best-Selling Author Joseph Wambaugh

August 4, 2021August 4, 2021 admin 261 Views

Interview by Paul Davis Joseph Wambaugh, 84, is a 14-year veteran of the Los Angeles Police Department and a popular

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SECURITY DRIVER

Safe Driving: Training For Today’s World

August 4, 2021August 4, 2021 admin 212 Views

By Anthony Ricci It is your first day at one of ADSI’s Advanced Driver Training Programs. You have waited for

Police presence and riot control at a Patriot Prayer Rally in Portland, Oregon in 2018. Photo Credit: Eric Crudup/Shutterstock

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2020: The Fifty-Year Perfect Storm In The Making

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By Jim Weiss, Mickey Davis and Bob O’Brien The May 25, 2020 death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, set

A Filipino Muslim vigilante prays at a mosque in Talipao village a few kilometres away from the suspected hideout of the Islamic fundamentalist Abu Sayyaf rebels in Jolo island in southern Philippines April 28. More than 1000 soldiers are chasing the Abu Sayyaf islamic rebels who claimed responsibility for the kidnapping of 21 hostages including 10 foreign tourists from a Malaysian dive resort last weekend. The hostages are believed to be taken to an interior part of Jolo island, up in rugged hilly territory.REUTERS/ ERIK DE CASTRO

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The Philippines: Defeating Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG)

August 4, 2021August 5, 2021 admin 271 Views

By Ronel Manalo Despite being the focus of counterinsurgency for four decades, Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) continues to pose severe

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REGIONAL AFRICA

Al-Shabaab: Militancy and Ethnonationalism in Somalia

August 4, 2021August 5, 2021 admin 236 Views

By Ms. Samira Gaid Somalia (see Figure 1[i]) has been battling the Islamist insurgency Harakat al-Shabaab al Mujahideen or “Movement

A nighttime view of the Pentagon Building showing smoke rising from the building after the September 11, 2001 attacks. The dome of the Capital Building is visible in the background. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Robert Houlihan Public domain

TERROR GROUPS

Capturing The Lessons Of The “Global War On Terrorism”

August 4, 2021October 26, 2021 admin 376 Views

Dr. Thomas A. Marks Efforts to capture the lessons of the last two decades – what was once termed

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LAW ENFORCEMENT

Operation Thimble: A Look Back at the Multi-Million Dollar Defense Contract Fraud and Bribery Case at the Philadelphia Quartermaster

August 4, 2021August 4, 2021 admin 254 Views

By Paul Davis Back in the early 1980s, before I became a writer, I was a young Defense Department civilian

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Learning Afghanistan’s Lessons

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By Phyllis Chesler The country in which I was once held hostage so very long ago is swiftly returning to

A member of Afghanistan's special forces point his gun as he observes the enemy lines in Achin district of Nangarhar province in eastern Afghanistan April 23, 2017. REUTERS/Parwiz

TERROR GROUPS

The Taliban’s Rise Means An Increase of Terrorism Worldwide

August 4, 2021August 4, 2021 admin 184 Views

By Olivier Guitta While the U.S. is leaving in a hurry Afghanistan after 20 years, the countries possibly the most

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CYBER-SECURITY

A New Era of Cyber Vulnerability: A Discussion with Leading Cyber Security Expert Chuck Brooks

August 4, 2021August 4, 2021 admin 770 Views

By Victoria O’Neill The United States has made a concerted effort to advance its technological prowess in order to gain

SITREP

SITREP Global Overview 21

August 4, 2021October 26, 2021 admin 243 Views

Conflict Risks In Yemen, after intensifying their military campaign in Marib governorate in the past few weeks, the Huthis could

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CYBER-SECURITY

Ransomware update: Q1 and Q2 2021

August 4, 2021August 4, 2021 admin 184 Views

By David Gewirtz Ransomware attacks seem to have picked up incredible steam in 2021. Whether to pay the ransom is

BOOKSHELF

IACSP Homeland Security Bookshelf

April 14, 2021April 14, 2021 admin 530 Views

By Dr. Joshua Sinai This column provides capsule reviews of 17 recently published books. The books are arranged topically as

LAW ENFORCEMENT

Wow! The Best Police Instinctive Point Shooting Training In The World

April 14, 2021April 14, 2021 admin 492 Views

By Jim Weiss and Mickey Davis Early American sharpshooters—including “Wild Bill” Hickok and Annie Oakley—and exhibition shooters like Gus Peret

INTERVIEWS

An IACSP Q&A With Brad Taylor Retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel

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Brad Taylor published his debut novel, One Rough Man, in 2011. he military thriller was successful and launched his Pike

SECURITY DRIVER

Preparedness WHO’S GOT A GO BAG?

April 14, 2021April 14, 2021 admin 475 Views

By Anthony Ricci Whatever you prefer to title it (Ready Bags, Go Bags, Escape Bags, Bug Out Bags) are all

French police secure the area as the investigation continues at the scene near the heavy truck that ran into a crowd at high speed killing scores who were celebrating the Bastille Day July 14 national holiday on the Promenade des Anglais in Nice, France, July 15, 2016. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard

TERROR GROUPS

The Threat Of Terrorist Vehicular Ramming: Attacks And Prevention Measures

April 14, 2021April 14, 2021 admin 445 Views

By Dr. Joshua Sinai Firearms, improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and knives have long been the weapons of choice for terrorists,

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