Tag: counterterrorism
Fighting a common enemy: The role of private security in counterterrorism
Terrorism remains a pervasive global threat, with its complex manifestations and far-reaching consequences necessitating a multifaceted response. A report by the Private Security Industry...
Why some terror campaigns escalate to civil war and others don’t
Most terrorist campaigns – where a group targets civilians to achieve political objectives – are short-lived. But some aren’t. In some cases, terror campaigns...
US seeks to contribute to countering terrorism in Mozambique
The United States wants to be Mozambique’s security partner of choice in strengthening border security and in strengthening its capacity to counter terrorist activity,...
Report: US commandos training counterterror teams in Africa
U.S. special operations forces are attempting to build small teams of elite counterterror fighters in four African countries as part of a...
US provides SA police underwater explosives training
Fifteen South African police divers last month graduated from a specialised underwater explosives training course facilitated through the Office of Antiterrorism Assistance...