Outline some of the key challenges to countering terrorists’ illicit finance efforts. Explain why it is difficult to mitigate these activities.
Discuss some of the various funding sources used by terrorist organizations to raise funds. Include both legitimate and illicit sources of revenue.
Category: Terrorism
Understanding and Prevention of Terrorism
In Chapter 15 – Understanding and Prevention Terrorism, we learned that the threat of terrorism has become a reality in America.
Review this chapter and answer the following questions in paragraph format:
1. What can local law enforcement agencies do to prevent terrorism?
2. Will community partnerships have any effect on terrorism?
Some future terrorist threats.
The future is unknown, but vigilance is important for any manager- we’ll discuss some future terrorist threats.
1. What can an organization do to help its people be prepared for change?
2. What, in your opinion is the most likely target for terrorism in the next year? Explain why you chose that target and what can/should be done to lessen the likelihood of any long-term consequences.
Counterterrorist operations
Cooperation between nations has always been essential to counterterrorist operations, and it is also now necessary for homeland security systems. International treaties, laws, and informal agreements were enacted during the postwar era to create a semblance of formality and consistency to global counterterrorist efforts. However, cooperation at the operational level was not always consistent or mutually beneficial. In the era of homeland security, the New Terrorism, and international counterterrorist warfare, international cooperation at the operational level has become a central priority for policymakers. A good example of this priority is found in the new frontline missions of intelligence and criminal justice agencies.
Discussion Questions
How should international cooperation be implemented for law enforcement purposes?
How can intelligence at the international level be disseminated to state and local authorities?
In what ways should future homeland security initiatives be broadly adapted to the international terrorist environment?
Should future homeland security policies task federal law enforcement agencies to operate internationally?
To what extent should allied nations be briefed about domestic homeland security initiatives?
International terrorism
Describe your own definition for international terrorism (from the week 2 discussion post) making any modifications based on those discussions, and then summarize the four waves of modern terrorism and defend your position if you think we are experiencing a fifth wave.
Propose a plan to build and sustain international cooperation on counter-terrorism. You can consider doing this from the perspective of the United States (a lead nation), or use an intergovernmental alliance approach like using the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (see NATO Working with partners to counter terrorism), or propose a global international method. Make sure to address the full spectrum of counter terrorism tools such as diplomatic, military, intelligence, economic, informational, financial and law enforcement. Describe how you will create and build the cooperation as well as the pros and cons of your chosen approach.
International terrorism
Describe your own definition for international terrorism (from the week 2 discussion post) making any modifications based on those discussions, and then summarize the four waves of modern terrorism and defend your position if you think we are experiencing a fifth wave.
Propose a plan to build and sustain international cooperation on counter-terrorism. You can consider doing this from the perspective of the United States (a lead nation), or use an intergovernmental alliance approach like using the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (see NATO Working with partners to counter terrorism), or propose a global international method. Make sure to address the full spectrum of counter terrorism tools such as diplomatic, military, intelligence, economic, informational, financial and law enforcement. Describe how you will create and build the cooperation as well as the pros and cons of your chosen approach.
International terrorism
Describe your own definition for international terrorism (from the week 2 discussion post) making any modifications based on those discussions, and then summarize the four waves of modern terrorism and defend your position if you think we are experiencing a fifth wave.
Propose a plan to build and sustain international cooperation on counter-terrorism. You can consider doing this from the perspective of the United States (a lead nation), or use an intergovernmental alliance approach like using the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (see NATO Working with partners to counter terrorism), or propose a global international method. Make sure to address the full spectrum of counter terrorism tools such as diplomatic, military, intelligence, economic, informational, financial and law enforcement. Describe how you will create and build the cooperation as well as the pros and cons of your chosen approach.
International terrorism
Describe your own definition for international terrorism (from the week 2 discussion post) making any modifications based on those discussions, and then summarize the four waves of modern terrorism and defend your position if you think we are experiencing a fifth wave.
Propose a plan to build and sustain international cooperation on counter-terrorism. You can consider doing this from the perspective of the United States (a lead nation), or use an intergovernmental alliance approach like using the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (see NATO Working with partners to counter terrorism), or propose a global international method. Make sure to address the full spectrum of counter terrorism tools such as diplomatic, military, intelligence, economic, informational, financial and law enforcement. Describe how you will create and build the cooperation as well as the pros and cons of your chosen approach.
The correlation of terrorism and risk analysis and risk management
Based on the Read items thus far, how do terrorism and risk analysis and risk management correlate (relate or intertwine)? How/why is terrorism difficult to examine in a risk analysis (if it is)? Should terrorism be our primary focus? Why or why not? How does or should risk analysis work from an all-hazards perspective? Can/should terrorism and all other hazards be combined in a risk analysis?
The reasons for the emergence of al-Qaida and then ISIS in Iraq
What were the reasons for the emergence of al-Qaida and then ISIS in Iraq? Try to assess them in order of importance and explain.