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Implementation of DHS Directive 026-11: Use of...
Bringing innovation into security, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is integrating facial recognition and biometric technologies to streamline identity verification while safeguarding privacy. The latest 2024 Report on Select…
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Review of Prevention Programming Undertaken by...
Terrorism is a global concern and, while each country has taken a different approach to terrorism prevention, there are common themes in the types of domestic programs being funded and…
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Israel and Hamas 2023 Conflict In Brief: ...
In response to the October 7 attacks, Israel’s cabinet formally declared war on Hamas. Israel has conducted aerial bombardment and ground operations in Gaza, and also has halted electricity, food,…
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Terrorist Financing: Hamas and Cryptocurrency...
Policymakers, including some Members of Congress, are scrutinizing U.S. efforts to counter the role that cryptocurrency fundraising plays in the financing of terrorism. A key question for Congress is whether…
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Hamas’s October 2023 Attack on Israel: The End of...
On Saturday, 7 October 2023, a horrific and well-planned attack reminiscent of al-Qaeda’s attack on 9/11 on the United States was executed by Hamas against Jewish settlements in southern Israel.…
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The Compound Era of U.S. Counterterrorism
For more than 15 years after 9/11, counterterrorism served as the preeminent concern and orientation point for U.S. national security. That era is over. The United States has prioritized and…
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Chemical Security: Regulatory Implications of...
The Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program imposes security requirements on certain facilities that manufacture, process, or store chemicals of interest—i.e., chemicals that bad actors might steal, divert, or exploit…
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Capitol Attack: Federal Agencies Identified Some...
Prior to and during the events of January 6, 2021, federal, state, and local entities were responsible for identifying and sharing information on potential threats to inform security measures and…
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Domestic Terrorism: Further Actions Needed to...
Domestic terrorism investigations have more than doubled since 2020, according to the FBI. FBI and DHS are the main federal entities charged with preventing terrorist attacks in the U.S. FBI…
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