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  1. Counterterrorism: Global Strategies
    Counterterrorism is the set of policies, strategies, and actions to prevent, deter, and respond to terrorist threats and attacks.
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    Counterterrorism (alternatively spelled: counter-terrorism), also known as anti-terrorism, relates to the practices, military tactics, techniques, and strategies that governments, law enforcement, businesses, and intelligence agencies use to combat or eliminate terrorism. If an act of terrorism occurs as … See more

    The first counterterrorism body to be formed was the Special Irish Branch of the Metropolitan Police, later renamed the Special Branch after … See more

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    Target hardening
    Whatever the target of terrorists, there are multiple ways of hardening the targets to prevent the terrorists from hitting their mark, or reducing … See more

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    Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance
    Most counterterrorism strategies involve an increase in policing and domestic intelligence gathering. … See more

    Many countries have dedicated counterterrorist units trained to handle terrorist threats. Besides various security agencies, there are police tactical units whose role is to directly engage terrorists and prevent terrorist attacks. Such units perform both in … See more

    • Ariel Merari, "Terrorism as a Strategy in Insurgency," Terrorism and Political Violence, Vol. 5, No. 4 (Winter 1993), pp. 213–251. See more

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  3. WebMar 7, 2024 · The Bureau of Counterterrorism promotes U.S. national security by developing strategies and approaches to defeat terrorism abroad and securing international cooperation. Learn about its …

  4. WebSep 11, 2001 · Learn about the international terrorist threats, groups, and wanted terrorists from the US government's primary organization for analyzing and integrating information on terrorism. Explore …

  5. WebJun 17, 2021 · The Biden administration released the first-ever national strategy to address the threat of domestic violent extremism, focusing on white supremacist and anti-government militia ideology. The strategy …