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Reports
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AFRICOM's Dilemma: the "Global War on Terrorism," "Capacity Building," Humanitarianism, and the Future of U.S. Security Policy in Africa. November 2007.
- "In this monograph, Robert Berschinski contends that in order to significantly benefit the African security
landscape, AFRICOM must depart from the model of U.S. military operations on the continent since
September 11, 2001."
Source: Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College (All by Source | Source Website).
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Patterns of Global Terrorism
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Building a Global Terrorism Database. May 2006.
- "This is a report on a project that coded and verified a previously unavailable dataset of 67,165 terrorist events that occurred throughout the world from 1970 to 1997."
Source: National Criminal Justice Reference Service (All by Source | Source Website). Report Number: 214260.
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Other Libraries :
Terrorist Events and Activities
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Counter-Terrorism Training Coordination Working Group: 2002 Annual Report. 2003.
- "This 2002 annual report details the goals and accomplishments of the Counter-Terrorism Training Coordination Working Group."
Source: Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice (All by Source | Source Website)/National Criminal Justice Reference Service (All by Source | Source Website).
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Information Sharing and Analysis :
National Strategies
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Articles
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Deterrence, Terrorism, and American Values. 2007.
- "This paper argues that, while theoretically deterrence may be a viable approach to defending against terrorism, the actual policy choices that will be required of the U.S. to deter terrorism are morally and politically problematic. To effectively deter elements of a terrorist organization the U.S. would be forced to pursue policies that come into direct conflict with American core values."
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Al Qaeda :
Domestic Legislation :
National Security :
National Strategies
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5.
Heads We Win: Improving Cognitive Effectiveness in Counterinsurgency. 2007.
- "With the emergence of global jihad, the United States is facing a new type of insurgency in Iraq, Afghanistan, Palestine, Lebanon, and elsewhere—even Europe. To combat it, the United States needs more brainpower, not more firepower. All COIN demands cognitive excellence: superior understanding,
analyzing, reasoning, problem-solving, and decisionmaking. But today, advanced cognitive capabilities are the linchpin of success."
Source: RAND (All by Source | Source Website). Report Number: RB-9244-OSD.
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Al Qaeda :
Insurgency/Counterinsurgency :
National Strategies
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Foreign Policy of Hamas. 1999.
- This paper analyzes, as the topic suggests, the foreign policy of Hamas and its implications on its relationships with neighboring countries as well as the United States. It provides recommendations for the inclusion of Hamas in the peace building process in the Middle East, stating that its role is crucial in establishing peace and nation-building in Palestine.
Source: Council on Foreign Relations (All by Source | Source Website).
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Miscellaneous Resources
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Journals
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Anti-Defamation League: Terrorism Update.
- A periodic report on international and domestic terrorism from the Anti-Defamation League: International Affairs and Civil Rights Division. ADL is a leading organization against anti-Semitism and its site contains information on terrorism, hate crimes, skin heads, militia's and extremist organizations.
Source: Anti-Defamation League (All by Source | Source Website).
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Journals
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Links
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Palestinian Women Suicide Bombers: the Interplaying Effects of Islam, Nationalism and Honor Culture. May 2007.
- This paper discusses Palestinian women suicide bombers, the Islamic religious dimension, and women's inequality and the choice to die. The author uses three significant events as examples of female suicide bombers; "Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), the Partiya Kerkeren Kuridstan (PKK) and the Black Widows of Chechnya.
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Suicide Terrorism
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Centre for Policing, Intelligence & Counter-Terrorism (PICT) - Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia. January
- PICT offers "postgraduate courses and opportunities for research in a range of areas associated with international terrorism and its impact on civil societies."
Report Number: .
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Intelligence and Intelligence Sharing
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10.
9/11 Public Discourse Project.
- This website is "aimed at fulfilling the 9-11 Commission's original mandate of guarding against future terrorist attacks, while adhering strictly to the same bipartisan and independent principles that have guided it over the last twenty months. This new organization, intended to remain in effect for one year, consists of the same leadership of the 9-11 Commission, including its commissioners, who now serve as the Board of Directors of the 9-11 Public Discourse Project."
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American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research.
- AEI research covers economics and trade; social welfare; government tax, spending, regulatory, and legal policies; U.S. politics; international affairs; and U.S. defense and foreign policies.
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Anti-Defamation League - Hate On Display: A Visual Database of Extremist Symbols, Logos and Tattoos.
- Hate on display is a visual database of symbols, logos and tattoos used to convey a variety of feelings from hate and anger to fear and insecurity. Links such as About the Symbols, Racist acronyms and White Power Music are provided as part of this site administered by the Anti-Defamation League. The ADL is a leading organization against anti-Semitism and its site contains information on terrorism, hate crimes, skinheads, militia's and extremist organizations.
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Anti-Defamation League: Law Enforcement Agency Resource Network (LEARN).
- This is a resource for law enforcement that provides various information on extremism and terrorism. The ADL is a leading organization against anti-Semitism and its site contains information on terrorism, hate crimes, skinheads, militia's and extremist organizations.
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First Responders
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14.
Athena Intelligence Foundation.
- Athena Intelligence Foundation is an advanced research network on insurgency and jihadist terrorism composed of specialists coming from Universities, Spanish Armed Forces and security agencies. The foundation also publishes the Athena Intelligence Journal which is focused on theoretical and empirical studies on insurgency and terrorism subjects.
See Also -
Insurgency/Counterinsurgency
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15.
Carnegie Council on Ethics and International Affairs.
- This organization is dedicated to research and education regarding ethics and international affairs. They have many resources including programs, articles, roundtable discussions and speeches.
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Center for Civil Force Protection.
- This NIJ funded center, through Sandia National Laboratories, provides physical security counterterrorism assistance to state and local authorities and private industry. The center is intended to form relationships with other organizations and become an information clearinghouse. Their site includes links and other useful documents.
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Center for State Homeland Security.
- "The Center for State Homeland Security is a unique national resource dedicated to supporting state and local governments carry out their crucial role in homeland security while supporting the evolution of a national strategy across all levels of government and the private sector."
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Homeland Security
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Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).
- CSIS is a research institution focusing on area studies and functional areas such as international finance, U.S. trade and economic policy, national and international security issues, energy, and telecommunications. This site contains various information on terrorism.
Source: Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) (All by Source | Source Website).
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Financial and Economic Aspects of Terrorism
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19.
Center for Terrorism and Intelligence Studies.
- "The Center for Terrorism and Intelligence Studies (CETIS), an independent division of the Akribis Group, is a research center dedicated to identifying, better comprehending, and accurately assessing the present and future security threats stemming from a variety of violence-prone extremists and their enablers. In an effort to improve existing scholarship, inform policy, and provide guidance about these important, specialized, and often arcane topics, CETIS undertakes in-depth, cutting-edge research and prepares innovative analyses of terrorist groups, clandestine and covert operations, and political and religious extremism. The Center brings together a unique group of scholars and analysts in order to investigate both existing and emerging asymmetrical and unconventional threats. CETIS currently receives project funding from a variety of sources, including scientific and academic foundations, government subcontractors, non-governmental organizations, private sector companies, and individual benefactors. "
Source: Center for Terrorism and Intelligence Studies (All by Source | Source Website).
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Intelligence and Intelligence Sharing
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Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence.
- As part of the international relations department at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, CSTPV aims are to investigate the roots of political violence; develop a body of theory spanning its various and disparate elements; recommend policy and organizational initiatives that the government and private sectors might adopt to better predict, detect, and respond to the threats and challenges of the post-cold war era; and create an academic forum for debate of these issues. The site also contains periodic bulletins detailing the Centre's recent activities and information on the Centre's publications.
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