IACSP Journal – Page 4 – Journal of Counterterrorism & Homeland Security International

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

April 14, 2021April 14, 2021 admin 1205 Views

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

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Preparedness WHO’S GOT A GO BAG?

April 14, 2021April 14, 2021 admin 1073 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 1023 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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Gray Zone In Red: The Threat From China’s Political Warfare Past

April 14, 2021April 14, 2021 admin 1015 Views

By Thomas A. Marks & David H. Ucko With the United States having shifted its defense emphasis to peer and

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LAW ENFORCEMENT

Homeland Security Historic Approaches

April 14, 2021April 14, 2021 admin 1053 Views

By Todd Hand The basic intentions of the United States homeland security policies over the 244 years of independence have

Soldiers from Burkina Faso participate in a simulated raid during the U.S. sponsored Flintlock exercises in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso REUTERS/Luc Gnago

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The Sahel Conundrum

April 14, 2021April 14, 2021 admin 995 Views

By Olivier Guitta Seven African nations are among the 10 riskiest global locations terrorism-wise. Two of them, the neighbors Burkina

Pro-Hamas demonstrators at a rally in Damascus Syria in december 2008 during the Israel-Gaza conflict. CC BY 2.0 Thephotostrand.

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Hamas Going Through Election Motions As It Awaits Possible West Bank Chaos

April 14, 2021April 14, 2021 admin 931 Views

By Yaakov Lappin The two Palestinian rival governing movements, Fatah and Hamas, are preparing for elections in the coming months,

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SolarWinds Hack Was the Largest and Most Sophisticated Attack Ever

April 14, 2021April 14, 2021 admin 1100 Views

By Paul Davis Back in November of 2019, Microsoft’s President Brad Smith was questioned on 60 Minutes about the SolarWinds

National Guard Soldiers and Airmen from several states have traveled to Washington to provide support to federal and district authorities leading up to the 59th Presidential Inauguration. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Matt Hecht) CC BY 2.0 The National Guard

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Storming Government Buildings: The Cybersecurity Implications

April 14, 2021August 4, 2021 admin 1183 Views

By David Gewirtz January 6, 2021. Another day that shall live in infamy. I’m talking, of course, about the day

SITREP

SITREP 2021 2ND QTR

April 14, 2021October 26, 2021 admin 995 Views

In Mozambique, Islamist insurgents launched a major attack on the strategic port town of Palma in the far north, leaving

INTERVIEWS

An IACSP Q&A With Former FBI Profiler John Douglas

December 21, 2020April 14, 2021 admin 1529 Views

John Douglas is a legendary FBI criminal profiler and the author of true crime books. He is considered a pioneer

Photo Credits (Black Mustang Cobra): Joshua Sweeney of Shoot for Details

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Security Driver: Hydroplaning

December 21, 2020December 21, 2020 admin 1000 Views

By Anthony Ricci Heavy rains definitely make any driver’s job much more difficult to deal with. Our visibility is decreased,

New Orleans, Louisiana, January 8, 1973. A sharpshooting, police counter sniper is on the upper level of a building across from the hotel. He is on the lookout for signs of what might be a second sniper. This other building, with the police counter sniper, overlooked the Howard Johnson’s hotel. The Marine Boeing CH-46 Sea Knight is seen to the left of the hotel. Photo courtesy of The New Orleans Times – Picayune, The New Orleans Advocate

LAW ENFORCEMENT

Counter Sniper Response to the Terrifying Nature of Sniper and Active Shooter Ambushes: New Orleans and the Chinook

December 21, 2020December 21, 2020 admin 1139 Views

By Jim Weiss and Mickey Davis Home hardcore, bad-guy active shooters and snipers are self-trained. They have planned, prepared, and

Headquarters of YouTube. Photographed By Coolcaesar 2017 in San Bruno, California. (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Assessing the Active Shooter Attack Against YouTube Headquarters, on April 3, 2018, and Prevention Measures

December 21, 2020December 21, 2020 admin 1068 Views

By Dr. Joshua Sinai This article assesses the ramifications of the active shooter attack by Nassim Aghdam on April 3,

The USS Cole (DDG 67) is towed away from the port city of Aden, Yemen, into open sea by the Military Sealift Command ocean-going tug USNS Catawba (T-ATF 168) on Oct. 29, 2000. TDoD photo by Sgt. Don L. Maes, U.S. Marine Corps. (Released)

TRAINING

A Reliable Security Process: The CARVER Target Analysis and Vulnerability Assessment Methodology

December 21, 2020December 21, 2020 admin 1231 Views

By Luke Bencie, Charlie Froese, & Elizabeth Kemker On the morning of October 12, 2000, in the harbor of Aden,

Georgia and Pankisi Gorge (CIA Open Source Map).

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Radicalization in Georgia: The Impact of the Chechen Wars

December 21, 2020December 21, 2020 admin 1102 Views

By Elena Pokalova Sharing a border with a territory experiencing an insurgency poses numerous risks for the government. Neighboring violence

MSC Gayane cocaine bundles

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The Billion Dollar Bust: An Historic Seizure of One Billion Dollars in Cocaine Aboard a Ship in the Port of Philadelphia

December 21, 2020December 21, 2020 admin 1321 Views

By Paul Davis In September 10, 2020 Aleksandar Kavaja pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to possess with intent to

Emmanuel Macron at the Phare de Biarritz in Biarritz, France. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)

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France’s Fight Against Islamism

December 21, 2020December 21, 2020 admin 1016 Views

By Olivier Guitta During his French presidential campaign in 2017, then candidate Emmanuel Macron had promised that if elected he

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Radical Middle East Actors Increasingly Turn to Drones

December 21, 2020December 21, 2020 admin 1047 Views 0 Comments

By Yaakov Lappin Radical actors throughout the Middle East and beyond are increasingly turning to various types of drones to

Palestinian militants march during a rally organized by the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine (DFLP) in al-Buraij refugee camp in Gaza Strip May 23, 2009. REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa

TERROR GROUPS

New Study Highlights Why Some Terrorist Groups Spark Insurgencies

December 21, 2020December 21, 2020 admin 1031 Views

Religious terrorist organizations, primarily Islamist groups, are far more likely than other ideologically-motivated groups to launch and fight a sustained

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CYBER-SECURITY

Five Ways Internet Activity Has Changed Since The Pandemic

December 21, 2020December 21, 2020 admin 1105 Views

By David Gewirtz In our last issue, we discussed the substantial rise in COVID-related scams occurring online. Now, as we

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SITREP 2020 4TH QTR

December 21, 2020December 21, 2020 admin 933 Views

The latest edition of Crisis Group’s monthly conflict tracker highlights deteriorations in nine countries and conflict areas, as well as

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IACSP Homeland Security Bookshelf V26N2

December 21, 2020December 21, 2020 admin 994 Views

By Dr. Joshua Sinai Military History The Cambridge History of Warfare [Second Edition] Geoffrey Park, editor, (New York, NY: Cambridge

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SITREP 2020 3RD QTR

September 10, 2020September 10, 2020 admin 1164 Views

The latest edition of Crisis Group’s monthly conflict tracker highlights deteriorations in 11 countries and conflict situations, the overwhelming majority

The Home Depot rental truck used by perpetrator Sayfullo Habibullaevich Saipov during the 2017 Lower Manhattan attack, the morning after the incident. CC BY-SA 4.0 Gh9449

TERROR GROUPS

Assessing the Magnitude of the Threats Posed by Hoax Devices as Weapons in Terrorist Attacks and Effective Countermeasures

September 10, 2020September 10, 2020 admin 1168 Views

By Dr. Joshua Sinai Terrorist attackers generally employ real weapons in their attacks, such as firearms, improvised explosive devices (IEDs),

SECURITY DRIVER

Security Driver: Backing Up

September 10, 2020September 10, 2020 admin 1120 Views

By Anthony Ricci How many of you are familiar with the famous stomach twisting back stretch trying to get your

INTERVIEWS

An IACSP Q&A with Former Police Chief Mike Chitwood

September 10, 2020September 10, 2020 admin 1181 Views

Michael J. Chitwood retired as the Upper Darby, Pennsylvania’s Superintendent of Police in December of 2019, ending his more than

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CYBER-SECURITY

When it Comes to COVID-19, Beware of Digital Infections, Too!

September 10, 2020September 10, 2020 admin 1250 Views

By David Gerwitz As we approach our seventh month of the COVID-19 crisis, we’re beginning to settle into a bit

Dozens of mourning people captured during civil service in remembrance of November 2015 Paris attacks victims. Western Europe, France, Paris, place de la République, November 15, 2015. CC BY-SA 4.0 Mstyslav Chernov

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