Terrorism Risk Management

Counterterrorism
commentary
Defining 'Terrorism' Is the First Step to Defeating It
Diana Dascalu, Benedict Wilkinson
Nov 8, 2021
The National Interest
Western policy- and decisionmakers continue to grapple with how to define acts of terrorism and when it is appropriate to bring terrorism charges. Establishing a consensus on the definition of terrorism and bringing to center stage the importance of adequately charging acts of terrorism could be more important than ever.
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Violent Extremism
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Implications of Domestic Terrorist Group Designations for Combating Homegrown Extremism
David Stebbins, Douglas C. Ligor @DougLigor
Mar 2, 2021
The Hill
It is not clear that an official designation of domestic extremists as terrorists would confer additional benefits that would outweigh potential risks to U.S. civil liberties. A combined government effort that facilitates mitigation strategies to preempt violence by hate groups, while also actively stemming the flow of online disinformation, may be a good first step in reducing homegrown extremism.
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Terrorism Threat Assessment
commentary
A New Framework for Evaluating Counter Violent Extremism Projects
Ben Baruch @Ben_Baruch_
Feb 15, 2019
The RAND Blog
Gathering evidence in the area of counter violent extremism (CVE) is vital, given the increasing role for CVE interventions in the political and security environment. Evaluations of these interventions can play a role in growing this knowledge, by helping the CVE field itself to develop.
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Terrorism Threat Assessment
commentary
Terrorism Before and During the War on Terror: A Look at the Numbers
Sean M. Zeigler, Meagan L. Smith
Dec 12, 2017
War on the Rocks
While terror-related headlines tend to imply the worst, the truth is much more prosaic. Terrorism since 9/11 is down—and dramatically so—in countries not suffering from civil wars and insurgencies.
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The Islamic State (Terrorist Organization)
commentary
The Need for a Targeted Counter-ISIL Strategy
Jeffrey Martini, Lynn E. Davis
Feb 5, 2017
U.S. News & World Report
Defeating ISIL is only possible if political conditions change in the Middle East, North and West Africa, and South Asia, and in ways that are exceedingly unlikely. The coalition should focus on reducing ISIL's ability to conduct attacks and on removing the underlying conditions that feed Sunni grievances.
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Terrorism Risk Insurance
blog
RAND Research Influences Debate on Terrorism Insurance
Jun 19, 2014
To inform the debate on whether the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) should be continued or allowed to expire, RAND prepared policy briefs on three topics of central concern to policymakers: national security perspectives, the impact on federal spending, and the impact on workers' compensation markets.
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commentary
3 Terrorism Risk Insurance Act Facts for Congress to Consider
Lloyd Dixon, Michael Dworsky, Tom LaTourrette, Henry H. Willis @HenryHWillis
Jun 12, 2014
U.S. News & World Report
With the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act set to expire this year, Congress is currently revisiting a crucial question: What is the appropriate government role in terrorism insurance markets? As the debate unfolds on Capitol Hill, policymakers should consider three key research findings.
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Emergency Preparedness
commentary
Reacting to Boston
Henry H. Willis @HenryHWillis
Apr 22, 2013
U.S. News & World Report
Basing public safety decisions on risk analysis allows authorities to devote public resources to those counterterrorism measures that have the potential to do the most good, writes Henry Willis.
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Terrorism Threat Assessment
commentary
Think Again: Al Qaeda
Seth G. Jones
Apr 24, 2012
Foreign Policy
Predictions of al Qaeda's imminent demise are rooted more in wishful thinking and politicians' desire for applause lines than in rigorous analysis, writes Seth G. Jones.
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Defining 'Terrorism' Is the First Step to Defeating It

Implications of Domestic Terrorist Group Designations for Combating Homegrown Extremism

A New Framework for Evaluating Counter Violent Extremism Projects

Terrorism Before and During the War on Terror: A Look at the Numbers

The Need for a Targeted Counter-ISIL Strategy

RAND Research Influences Debate on Terrorism Insurance

3 Terrorism Risk Insurance Act Facts for Congress to Consider

Reacting to Boston

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