Discussion board post Terrorism & Emergency Response Big changes were made after the 9/11 attacks. For example, airport security was mostly private and lacking in resources. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) did not take over airport security until after the attack. Do you think the changes were warranted? Did we go too far? Do you […]
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Was life in the previous century better-Will life in the next century be better?
Persuasive Essay Although the overarching goal of a persuasive presentation is to convince the audience to accept a perspective or take an action, not all audiences can be convinced by a single presentation and not all perspectives can persuade the audience. This presentation requires that the student integrate some concepts from the text such as […]
Describe the importance of relationships and partnerships between local, state, and federal agencies in the detection and prevention of terrorist attacks.
In this assignment, the criteria in your Connecting Your Learning Scoring Guide are directly aligned to all of the competencies for the course. Competency 1: Analyze causal factors of terrorism related to domestic and international terrorism. Competency 2: Describe the importance of relationships and partnerships between local, state, and federal agencies in the detection and […]
How effective has the PATRIOT Act proved to be in preventing attacks in the homeland?
The USA PATRIOT Act was a comprehensive response to the 9/11 attack. It has been modified several times since its adoption. Considering the current state of the Act’s provisions, discuss the following points in an 8–10-slide PowerPoint presentation: Describe how the PATRIOT Act increased the authority of law enforcement agencies in fighting terrorism. Critically analyze […]
How can contemporary conflict be impacted or even lead to terrorism?
Pick one of the two: How can nationalism lead to violent extremism? or How can contemporary conflict be impacted or even lead to terrorism? Look at the historical impact and how it impacts or informs a nation’s security today. Using the unique array of primary sources available, you are asked to examine the competing societal […]
What is considered the Achilles’ heel of suicide terrorists and what counterterrorism efforts can be applied to exploit this weakness?
Terrorism, God and Other Things Compare and contrast modern terrorism with the early forms of sacred terror. What lessons can be drawn? Justify your answer with an example. What is considered the Achilles’ heel of suicide terrorists and what counterterrorism efforts can be applied to exploit this weakness? Has it ever been done? If so, […]
How will the NCTC integrate this threat report into the USIC and draw on intelligence resources?
The National Counter-Terrorism Center (NCTC) was created based on the recommendation by the 9/11 Commission, in the wake of the terrorist attacks in September 2001, in an effort to eliminate duplication and create a more effective way to organize and evaluate terrorism-related intelligence. According to the Commission, the NCTC should be the center for joint […]
What is the interplay of street crime, white-collar crime, organized crime, and terrorism?
Transnational Organized Crime and Terrorism 1. What is the interplay of street crime, white-collar crime, organized crime, and terrorism? 2. What are thee characteristics of organized crime groups? 3. Distinguish terrorism from normal or street crimes. 4. How does transnational organized crime interact with or otherwise affect governments? 5. What factors have facilitated the growth […]
Describe how this inspiration serves as both a means of recruitment of individuals as well as a catalyst for collective action for a group.
Topic: White Nationalist Research the White Nationalist and briefly describe the main inspiration (the grievance or cause). Describe how this inspiration serves as both a means of recruitment of individuals as well as a catalyst for collective action for a group. Discuss the means of communication used by the group to influence their narrative. Address […]
What distinctions does the analyst make between organized crime and terrorism-Do you agree with her distinctions?
Topic: Homeland/Global Security What distinctions does the analyst make between organized crime and terrorism? Do you agree with her distinctions? Support your response. Are there other distinctions she did not include? What is narcoterrorism? Is narcoterrorism criminal or terrorism? Explain. The analyst states that the Mexican Cartel not yet reached the level of what is […]
