RAND Research Topic: Domestic Terrorism 2012-05-24T14:56:32Z Copyright (c) 2012, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/topics/domestic-terrorism.html Assessing the Security Benefits of a Trusted Traveler Program in the Presence of Attempted Attacker Exploitation and Compromise http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20120026.html Mar 1, 2012 Mar 1, 2012 Examines the security costs and benefits of a trusted traveler program, in which individuals who have been identified as posing less risk than others are allowed to pass through security checkpoints with reduced security screening. Five Myths about 9/11 http://www.rand.org/commentary/2011/09/02/WP.html Sep 2, 2011 Sep 2, 2011 Fear has made al-Qaeda the world's top terrorist nuclear power, yet it possesses not a single nuke. This is a lesson in how terrorism works, writes Brian Michael Jenkins. The Long Shadow of 9/11: America's Response to Terrorism http://www.rand.org/multimedia/audio/2011/09/01/the-long-shadow.html Sep 1, 2011 Sep 1, 2011 At this program, Brian Michael Jenkins explored some of the most significant political, fiscal, social, cultural, psychological, and military implications of U.S. policymaking since 9/11. Al Qaeda's Efforts to Recruit Homegrown Jihadists in America Remain Largely Ineffective http://www.rand.org/news/press/2011/08/31.html Aug 31, 2011 Aug 31, 2011 Despite al Qaeda's increasing use of the Internet to attempt to radicalize and recruit homegrown terrorists in the United States, the turnout has been tiny and mostly inept. Al Qaeda's Efforts to Recruit Homegrown Jihadists in America Remain Largely Ineffective http://www.rand.org/pubs/occasional_papers/OP343.html Aug 31, 2011 Aug 31, 2011 Despite al Qaeda's increasing use of the Internet to attempt to radicalize and recruit homegrown terrorists in the United States, the turnout has been tiny and mostly inept. The Public Health System a Decade After 9/11: Key Successes and Continuing Challenges http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9608.html Aug 22, 2011 Aug 22, 2011 Despite substantial improvements in public health systems and preparedness since 9/11, significant challenges remain, and a cultural shift is needed to engage all sectors of society in emergency preparedness, response, and recovery. The Long Shadow of 9/11: America's Response to Terrorism http://www.rand.org/multimedia/audio/2011/07/26/the-long-shadow.html Jul 26, 2011 Jul 26, 2011 On July 26, 2010, RAND experts discussed the military, political, fiscal, social, cultural, psychological, and moral implications of U.S. policymaking since the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The Long Shadow of 9/11: Author Interviews http://www.rand.org/multimedia/video/2011/07/26/the-long-shadow-author-interviews.html Jul 26, 2011 Jul 26, 2011 Interviews with a selection of RAND's leading experts offer a distinctively farsighted perspective to the national dialogue on 9/11's legacy. Their insights assess the military, political, fiscal, social, cultural, psychological, and even moral implications of U.S. policymaking since 9/11. RAND Book Provides Critical Review of U.S. Actions Since 9/11; Recommends Future Anti-Terror Path http://www.rand.org/news/press/2011/07/26.html Jul 26, 2011 Jul 26, 2011 A new collection of essays by experts from the RAND Corporation examines America in the decade since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, focusing a critical eye on the nation's actions since the attacks and outlining changes in strategy needed to improve efforts against jihadist groups. RAND Book Provides Critical Review of U.S. Actions Since 9/11; Recommends Future Anti-Terror Path http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG1107.html Jul 26, 2011 Jul 26, 2011 A new collection of essays by experts from the RAND Corporation examines America in the decade since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, focusing a critical eye on the nation's actions since the attacks and outlining changes in strategy needed to improve efforts against jihadist groups. How Police Departments' Post-9/11 Focus on Counterterrorism and Homeland Security Has Affected Their Capacity to Fight Crime http://www.rand.org/multimedia/video/2011/07/20/police-post-9-11-focus-counterterrorism-homeland-security.html Jul 20, 2011 Jul 20, 2011 In this July 2011 Congressional Briefing, Lois Davis discusses adjustments made by law enforcement agencies to strengthen their counterterrorism and homeland security capabilities, and the new funding challenges faced by police departments since 9/11. Building Community Resilience to Disasters http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR915.html Feb 22, 2011 Feb 22, 2011 Communities can build resilience to disasters through efforts such as joint planning of government and non-governmental organizations and the development of community networks. Building Community Resilience to Disasters: A Roadmap to Guide Local Planning http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9574.html Feb 22, 2011 Feb 22, 2011 Examines ways in which communities can improve their ability to withstand and recover from adversity. Ways for Communities to Build Resilience to Aid Disaster Recovery http://www.rand.org/news/press/2011/02/22.html Feb 22, 2011 Feb 22, 2011 Communities can build resilience to disasters through efforts such as joint planning of government and non-governmental organizations and the development of community networks. The Tenth Year: A Briefing on Terrorism Issues to New Members of the 112th Congress http://www.rand.org/pubs/corporate_pubs/CP625.html Jan 8, 2011 Jan 8, 2011 The U.S. effort to defeat and dismantle the global terrorism network while protecting itself against further attacks has become its longest campaign. On January 8, 2011, Brian Michael Jenkins briefed newly elected members of Congress on a spectrum of foreign policy, national security, and domestic issues, with a particular focus on domestic terrorism prevention and transportation security in the post-9/11 era. Local Law Enforcement's Counterterrorism Initiatives Have Evolved into All-Hazards Strategies http://www.rand.org/news/press/2010/10/28.html Oct 27, 2010 Oct 27, 2010 Law enforcement agencies in areas where terrorist threats are considered to be high have expanded their focus beyond traditional crime prevention and investigation to include counterterrorism and homeland security operations. Building on Clues: Examining Successes and Failures in Detecting U.S. Terrorist Plots, 1999-2009 http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP201000179.html Sep 30, 2010 Sep 30, 2010 Below The Radar http://www.rand.org/multimedia/audio/2010/04/12/below_the_radar.html Apr 11, 2010 Apr 11, 2010 <p>RAND senior political scientist Peter Chalk discusses the string of recent arrests involving American citizens in terror plots against the U.S., which highlight what appears to be a trend in transnational Islamist terrorism: growing domestic radicalization.</p> Going Jihad: The Fort Hood Slayings and Home-Grown Terrorism http://www.rand.org/pubs/testimonies/CT336.html Nov 18, 2009 Nov 18, 2009 <p>In testimony presented before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Brian Michael Jenkins assesses the tragic and disquieting events at Fort Hood in the context of terrorist violence in the U.S. and the Muslim American community .</p> The Challenge of Domestic Intelligence in a Free Society http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG804.html Feb 1, 2009 Feb 1, 2009 <p>Whether U.S. terrorism-prevention efforts match the threat continues to be central in policy debate. Part of this debate is whether the United States needs a dedicated domestic counterterrorism intelligence agency. To inform future policy decisionmaking, this book examines, from a variety of perspectives, the policy proposal that such an agency be created.</p>