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All items tagged terrorism preventionOpen Think Tank ArticlesMarch 8, 2010 | Yemen: Challenges of Counter-TerrorismRoland Popp: Counter-terrorism operations in Yemen have proven to be difficult. While the West has recognized that a broad civil-military strategy for Yemen is required, strengthening the central government in Sanaa does not lead to a diminished terrorist threat. Western governments should prioritize the country’s regional integration and mediation efforts. ... MoreMarch 1, 2010 | Al Qaeda - A Geopolitical InterpretationAntonio Buttitta: Contrary to the common assumption that terrorism is an irrational and unfathomable threat, having a closer look at the place and nature of the terrorist attacks helps us understand terrorists’ logics. ... MoreFebruary 2, 2010 | The Underestimated Terror Threat: Insecure Chemical FacilitiesIsaac Guillermo Lara: Insecure chemical plants pose one of the gravest threats to national security within the United States. Congress needs to do more to address this issue, particularly by establishing national security standards for chemical facilities. It is critical for the government to acknowledge potential terrorist threats from within the US as much as those in the Middle East. ... MoreGlobal Must Read ArticlesOctober 5, 2010 | A Damaging Climate of FearThe decision by the US Department of State to issue a warning to its citizens traveling to Europe is an unhelpful overreaction, as Americans were not specifically targeted. ++ The warning shows a lack of solidarity between the US and Europe, as terrorism is a common danger to be faced together. ++ If Europeans warned against travel to the US, Washington would undoubtedly be irritated. ++ ... MoreFebruary 8, 2010 | Yemen is Not Afghanistan - YetSana, the capital city proves the country is far from the gloomy picture of a terrorists’ homeland. ++ In spite of Al Qaeda’s deterring influence on tourism, there are English-speaking newspapers, N.G.O.s and a Yemeni population willing to overcome difficulties.++ But Sana’s week central government over a “patchwork of rural tribes” has allowed Al Qaeda to take root in the lawless southern ... MoreJanuary 11, 2010 | Kick the Bureaucracy Out of IntelligenceThe terrorist attempt on Christmas Day proves that politics is prevailing over objective analysis. ++ Political assumptions are clouding the process twards developing an effective global counter-terroism policy, causing obvious mistakes that put the world is at risk. ++ The White House is responsible and should put an end to these bureaucratic practises by abolishing the current agencies. ++ ... MoreCommentsNovember 21, 2008 | The war on terrorism should not be viewed like... |
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