Countering Violent Extremism Actions Needed To Define Strategy And Assess Progress Of Federal Efforts

Author : United States. Government Accountability Office
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2018-01-17
Category : Radicalism
ISBN : 1981755098

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Countering Violent Extremism by United States. Government Accountability Office Pdf

"Violent extremism -- generally defined as ideologically, religious, or politically- motivated acts of violence -- has been perpetrated in the United States by white supremacists, anti-government groups, and radical Islamist entities, among others. In 2011, the U.S. government developed a national strategy and SIP for CVE aimed at providing information and resources to communities. In 2016, an interagency CVE Task Force led by DHS and DOJ was created to coordinate CVE efforts. GAO was asked to review domestic federal CVE efforts. This report addresses the extent to which (1) DHS, DOJ, and other key stakeholders tasked with CVE in the United States have implemented the 2011 SIP and (2) the federal government has developed a strategy to implement CVE activities, and the CVE Task Force has assessed progress. GAO assessed the status of activities in the 2011 SIP; interviewed officials from agencies leading CVE efforts and a non-generalizable group of community-based entities selected from cities with CVE frameworks; and compared Task Force activities to selected best practices for multi- agency efforts"--Preliminary page.

Author : United States. Government Accountability Office
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2017-04-27
Category : Political violence
ISBN : 1546323031

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Countering Violent Extremism by United States. Government Accountability Office Pdf

Violent extremism-generally defined as ideologically, religious, or politically motivated acts of violence-has been perpetrated in the United States by white supremacists, anti-government groups, and radical Islamist entities, among others. In 2011, the U.S. government developed a national strategy and Strategic Implementation Plan (SIP) for countering violent extremism (CVE) aimed at providing information and resources to communities. In 2016, an interagency CVE Task Force led by DHS and DOJ was created to coordinate CVE efforts. GAO was asked to review domestic federal CVE efforts. This report addresses the extent to which (1) DHS, DOJ, and other key stakeholders tasked with CVE in the United States have implemented the 2011 SIP and (2) the federal government has developed a strategy to implement CVE activities, and the CVE Task Force has assessed progress. GAO assessed the status of activities in the 2011 SIP; interviewed officials from agencies leading CVE efforts and a non-generalizable group of communitybased entities selected from cities with CVE frameworks; and compared Task Force activities to selected best practices for multi-agency efforts.

Author : Accountability Office
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2017-04-19
Category : Political violence
ISBN : 1545440115

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Countering Violent Extremism, Actions Needed to Define Strategy and Assess Progress of Federal Efforts by Accountability Office Pdf

" Violent extremism-generally defined as ideologically, religious, or politically- motivated acts of violence-has been perpetrated in the United States by white supremacists, anti-government groups, and radical Islamist entities, among others. In 2011, the U.S. government developed a national strategy and SIP for CVE aimed at providing information and resources to communities. In 2016, an interagency CVE Task Force led by DHS and DOJ was created to coordinate CVE efforts. GAO was asked to review domestic federal CVE efforts. This report addresses the extent to which (1) DHS, DOJ, and other key stakeholders tasked with CVE in the United States have implemented the 2011 SIP and (2) the federal government has developed a strategy to implement CVE activities, and the CVE Task Force has assessed progress. GAO assessed the status of activities in the 2011 SIP; interviewed officials from agencies leading CVE efforts and a non-generalizable group of community-based entities selected from cities with CVE frameworks; and compared Task Force activities to selected best practices for multi- agency efforts. "

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Board on Health Sciences Policy,Forum on Medical and Public Health Preparedness for Disasters and Emergencies
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2017-06-30
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309453653

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Countering Violent Extremism Through Public Health Practice by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Health and Medicine Division,Board on Health Sciences Policy,Forum on Medical and Public Health Preparedness for Disasters and Emergencies Pdf

Countering violent extremism consists of various prevention and intervention approaches to increase the resilience of communities and individuals to radicalization toward violent extremism, to provide nonviolent avenues for expressing grievances, and to educate communities about the threat of recruitment and radicalization to violence. To explore the application of health approaches in community-level strategies to countering violent extremism and radicalization, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held a public workshop in September 2016. Participants explored the evolving threat of violent extremism and radicalization within communities across America, traditional versus health-centered approaches to countering violent extremism and radicalization, and opportunities for cross-sector and interdisciplinary collaboration and learning among domestic and international stakeholders and organizations. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop.

Author : Us National Security Council
Publisher : Cosimo Reports
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2021-06-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1646795768

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National Strategy for Countering Domestic Terrorism by Us National Security Council Pdf

"Together we must affirm that domestic terrorism has no place in our society." -President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., National Strategy for Countering Domestic Terrorism (June 2021) National Strategy for Countering Domestic Terrorism (June 2021) conveys the Biden Administration's view of domestic terrorism and strategy on how to deal with it. What is domestic terrorism? As defined by this report, it is based on a range of violent ideological motivations, including racial bigotry and anti-government feeling, and it can take several forms, from lone actors and small groups to violent militias.

Author : Jackson,Rhoades,Reimer,Lander,Costello,Beaghley
Publisher : Rand Corporation
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2019-02-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781977401267

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Practical Terrorism Prevention by Jackson,Rhoades,Reimer,Lander,Costello,Beaghley Pdf

Researchers examined past U.S. countering violent extremism and terrorism prevention efforts and explored policy options to strengthen terrorism prevention in the future. They found that current terrorism prevention capabilities are relatively limited and that there is a perceived need for federal efforts to help strengthen local capacity. However, any federal efforts will need to focus on building community trust to be successful.

Author : Shannon Green,Keith Proctor
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 89 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2016-12-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781442279797

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Turning Point by Shannon Green,Keith Proctor Pdf

The CSIS Commission on Countering Violent Extremism, cochaired by Tony Blair and Leon Panetta, was formed to develop a comprehensive and actionable blueprint to combat the growing appeal of violent extremism in the United States and abroad. Specifically, the Commission considered what the next U.S. administration must do, in close collaboration with governmental and nongovernmental partners, to diminish the appeal of extremist ideologies and narratives. This report is the culmination of the Commission’s work.

Author : Nikolas K. Gvosdev,Derek S. Reveron,John A. Cloud
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 705 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780190680015

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The Oxford Handbook of U.S. National Security by Nikolas K. Gvosdev,Derek S. Reveron,John A. Cloud Pdf

"The Oxford Handbook of US National Security frames the context, institutions, and processes the US government uses to advance national interests through foreign policy, government institutions, and grand strategy. Contributors examine contemporary national security challenges and the processes and tools used to improve national security."--Provided by publisher.

Author : Jr. Douglas C. Lovelace
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2018-08-29
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780190654252

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Terrorism: Commentary on Security Documents Volume 148 by Jr. Douglas C. Lovelace Pdf

Terrorism: Commentary on Security Documents is a series that provides primary source documents and expert commentary on various topics relating to the worldwide effort to combat terrorism, as well as efforts by the United States and other nations to protect their national security interests. Volume 148, Lone Wolf Terrorists, examines the phenomenon of the solitary domestic terrorist, analyzes the distinction between such terrorists and mass murderers who are not deemed to be terrorists, considers the motivations of violent extremists, and examines the dilemmas faced by law enforcement in preventing solitary political extremists with violent ideologies from translating their beliefs into actions. The volume is divided into three sections, providing an overview of the topic, an examination of strategies for prevention of such attacks, and a consideration of the Internet's role in contributing to radicalization. Documents included in this volume include a CRS report on domestic terrorism, a report examining violent radicalization from a criminal justice perspective, and a CRS report differentiating hate crimes from domestic terrorism, as well as other reports on the lone wolf terrorism phenomenon and strategies to prevent and/or counter it. The last document in the volume is a CRS report relating to the advocacy of terrorism on the Internet, especially including social media, and the ways in which law enforcement might be able to address the problem of dangerous online speech within the current U.S. legal structure.

Author : Brian A. Jackson,Katherine Costello
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Domestic terrorism
ISBN : 9781977401618

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Practical Terrorism Prevention by Brian A. Jackson,Katherine Costello Pdf

Researchers examined past U.S. countering violent extremism and terrorism prevention efforts and explored options to strengthen them. They found that current capabilities are relatively limited and that future efforts must build trust to succeed.

Author : Caroline Logan ,Randy Borum,Paul Gill
Publisher : UCL Press
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2023-11-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781800081970

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Violent Extremism by Caroline Logan ,Randy Borum,Paul Gill Pdf

Violent extremism has galvanized public fear and attention. Driven by their concerns, the public has pushed for law enforcement and mental health systems to prevent attacks rather than just respond to them after they occur. The prevention process requires guidance for practitioners and policymakers on how best to identify people who may be at risk, to understand and assess the nature and function of the harm they may cause, and to manage them to mitigate or prevent harm. Violent Extremism provides such guidance. Over 10 chapters, prepared by leading experts, this handbook illuminates the nature of violent extremism and the evolution of prevention-driven practice. Authors draw on the literature and their experience to explain which factors might increase (risk factors) or decrease (protective factors) risk, how those factors might operate, and how practitioners can prepare risk formulations and scenario plans that inform risk management strategies to prevent violent extremist harm. Each chapter is crafted to support thoughtful, evidence-based practice that is transparent, accountable and ultimately defensible. Written for an international audience, the volume will be of interest to law enforcement and mental health professionals, criminal justice and security personnel, as well as criminologists, policymakers and researchers. Praise for Violent Extremism ‘In Violent Extremism, Logan, Borum and Gill have assembled the most celebrated scholars and practitioners in anticipating and mitigating violence. This extraordinary accomplishment could transform the future of risk assessment.’ John Monahan, University of Virginia ‘Scholarly, scientific and so very practical, this is the book we have been waiting for. It should be read, and re-read, by every practitioner and researcher working on violent extremism.’ John Horgan, Georgia State University ‘Since the early 2000s, the field of assessing violent extremism risk has developed apace. This landmark text authoritatively takes stock of past and current theory, research and practice, and provides a coherent vision for the future.’ Christopher Dean, Cardiff Metropolitan University

Author : UNESCO
Publisher : UNESCO Publishing
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2017-04-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789231002151

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Preventing violent extremism through education by UNESCO Pdf

Author : Maud Quessard,Frédéric Heurtebize,Frédérick Gagnon
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2020-03-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783030372583

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Alliances and Power Politics in the Trump Era by Maud Quessard,Frédéric Heurtebize,Frédérick Gagnon Pdf

This volume examines the evolution of US foreign policy since Donald Trump’s accession to the presidency and the strategic challenges confronting the United States in a changing geopolitical environment. Trump has delivered on his promises to break with past policies and this has, for the most part, revealed a policy of retrenchment that has jeopardized US alliances. The book focuses on the current state and future of transatlantic relations, on Washington’s policy in the Middle East and Africa, on the administration’s use of the economic weapon in international relations, but also on the American response to the return of great power competition in the face of an assertive China and resurgent Russia. The contributions gather the inputs of a transatlantic community of scholars combining academics, think-tank fellows, former policy-makers and administration officials from both sides of the Atlantic.

Author : Chappell Lawson,Alan Bersin,Juliette N. Kayyem
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2020-08-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780262361330

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Beyond 9/11 by Chappell Lawson,Alan Bersin,Juliette N. Kayyem Pdf

Drawing on two decades of government efforts to "secure the homeland," experts offer crucial strategic lessons and detailed recommendations for homeland security. For Americans, the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, crystallized the notion of homeland security. But what does it mean to "secure the homeland" in the twenty-first century? What lessons can be drawn from the first two decades of U.S. government efforts to do so? In Beyond 9/11, leading academic experts and former senior government officials address the most salient challenges of homeland security today.

Author : Jeffrey D. Simon
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2019-03-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781640121614

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The Alphabet Bomber by Jeffrey D. Simon Pdf

On August 6, 1974, a bomb exploded at Los Angeles International Airport, killing three people and injuring thirty-five others. It was the first time an airport had been bombed anywhere in the world. A few days later, police recovered a cassette tape containing a chilling message: “This first bomb was marked with the letter A, which stands for Airport,” said a voice. “The second bomb will be associated with the letter L, the third with the letter I, etc., until our name has been written on the face of this nation in blood.” In The Alphabet Bomber: A Lone Wolf Terrorist Ahead of His Time, internationally renowned terrorism expert Jeffrey D. Simon tells the gripping tale of Muharem Kurbegovic, a bright but emotionally disturbed Yugoslav immigrant who single-handedly brought Los Angeles to a standstill during the summer of 1974. He had conjured up the fictitious group “Aliens of America,” but it was soon discovered that he acted alone in a one-man war against government and society. The story of the Alphabet Bomber is about an extraordinary manhunt to find an elusive killer, a dogged prosecutor determined to bring him to justice, a pioneering female judge, and a devious mastermind whose heinous crimes foreshadowed the ominous threats we face today from lone wolf terrorists.