Ignoring Right-Wing Extremist Violence Comes at a Price
Those monitoring violent extremism scratch their heads at the way the Trump Administration has downplayed right-wing extremist violence as a terrorist threat.
S&T Develops Terrorism Prevention Research Findings Dashboard
DHS S&T released a free, publicly accessible research findings dashboard hosting more than 1,500 catalogued terrorism prevention and countering violent extremism research documents.
No Solution to Muslim HVE Without Muslim Communities
A recurring problem with attempts to address Muslim homegrown violent extremism is that tactics and programs too often occur without input or participation from Muslim communities.
A Reminder to America – Manchester Bombing Shows Terrorist Threat Remains
An informed and aware public is an essential element in America’s overall resilience to terrorism, but what are the warning signs of radicalization that should compel a concerned citizen to take notice and speak up?
London Terror Attack – Will Attacks Occur as ISIS Loses its Grip?
Security Debrief contributors Dr. Doron Pely and Dr. Erroll Southers discussed the recent terror attack in London. What can we learn about the motivation of the attacker, the method of attack and the evolving investigation?
After Chelsea, New Jersey Bombs, Beware and Be Ready
After the bombings this past weekend, there is one simple message we need to heed: “Soft Targets Beware, and Be Ready.”
A White Supremacist Black Swan?
There are two constants in U.S. media today: terrorism and Trump. Both are scary, and they’re not necessarily unrelated.
Kerry Says ISIS is Running – Is He Trustworthy?
By Mike Martin
Secretary of State John Kerry said recently that ISIS is on the run, but the Obama administration has made these kinds of statements in the past. Should the American people believe Secretary Kerry?
How Marginalization in France Fuels Recruitment and Terror Attacks
Security Debrief contributor Erroll Southers writes in The Hill about the terrorist attack in Nice and what it reveals about the rising homegrown violent extremist threat in France and around the world.
Justice Dept. Redacting the Truth…and Common Sense
One wonders whether the Justice Department possesses any common sense given its decision to redact portions of the Orlando nightclub shooter’s 9-1-1 calls. Public trust in government is at all-time lows, and the ability to embrace common sense and sharing the obvious seem to be factors that are difficult to grasp for DOJ.
