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The Threat from Islamist Terrorism

… we take a look into the latest insights on the threat from Islamist Terrorism. … What is Islamist Terrorism? Islamist Terrorism 1  can be described …
Keywords: Terrorism , Threat analysis , Risk , Threat , Islamist Terrorism , insights , Intelligence assessments

Terrorist use of Vehicle as a Weapon (VAW)

… or damage infrastructure. Headline Assessment If either an Islamist terrorist or Extreme Right-Wing terrorist attack …   Does this differ between ideologies? If either an Islamist terrorist or Extreme Right-Wing terrorist attack … the UK motivated by Left-Wing, Anarchist and Single-Issue Terrorism (LASIT) ideology is unlikely. Although Islamist …
Keywords: Vehicle as a Weapon , Hostile Vehicle Mitigation , Attack , Attack Methodology , Threat analysis , Ideologies , Threat , VAW , Awareness , Analysis

Terrorist use of Firearms

… highly unlikely that someone known to law enforcement for terrorism related offences would be able to acquire a … describing threats in intelligence assessments, Counter Terrorism Policing utilises the Probabilistic Yardstick. The …
Keywords: Firearms , Threat analysis , Attack Methodology , PALs , Threat

The Threat from Extreme Right-Wing Terrorism

… Extreme Right-Wing Terrorism (ERWT) describes those involved in Extreme … Extremists based overseas. … What is Extreme Right-Wing Terrorism? Extreme Right-Wing Terrorism (ERWT) describes those involved in Extreme …
Keywords: Risk , Threat , Terrorist threat , ERWT , RIGHT-WING , Terrorism , GROUPS , EXTREME , EXTREME RIGHT-WING , THREAT FROM , EXTREME RIGHT-WING TERRORISM

The Threat from Left-Wing, Anarchist and Single-Issue Terrorism (LASIT)

… individuals face from Left-Wing, Anarchist and Single-Issue Terrorism (LASIT). … What is LASIT? Left-Wing, Anarchist and Single-Issue Terrorism (LASIT) encompasses a wide range of ideologies. It … than those motivated by extreme right-wing terrorist or Islamist extremist ideology. However, with little LASIT …
Keywords: Risk , Threat , Terrorist threat , LASI , LASIT , Left Anarchist and Single Issue Terrorist , Single Issue Terrorist

Threat from Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Terrorism

… Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) threats. … What is CBRN Terrorism? CBRN terrorism is the term used to describe the terrorist use (or … a variety of ways when inhaled, ingested or absorbed. CBRN terrorism does not include any state use of CBRN materials, …
Keywords: CBRN , Threat analysis , Threat , Attack Methodology

Analysis Insights for the Christmas Period

… methodology. Such an attack is likely to be inspired by an Islamist Terrorist ideology.   Attacks in Western Europe … religiously symbolic. This will be particularly true for Islamist Terrorists who seek to target those perceived to be … describing threats in intelligence assessments, Counter Terrorism Policing utilises the Probabilistic Yardstick.  …
Keywords: Threat analysis , Risk , Threat

Threat levels

… is likely    The main threats to national security are terrorism, espionage, cyber threats and the proliferation of … The national threat level for the UK from all forms of terrorism, including Islamist, extreme right-wing, LASIT and Northern Ireland are …
Keywords: Threat Level , Threat , National , National Security , Terrorist threat , Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre , JTAC , UK Threat Level , Security Services , Intelligence

Unintended Consequences Research: Identifying the Impact of NaCTSO Public-Facing Products and Campaigns

… Introduction In the UK, public-facing products and counter-terrorism vigilance campaigns (VC hereafter) have grown … security-prejudice nexus (Gilks, 2020) was use of the term “Islamist” terrorist/terrorism/threat within CTPS training … Takeaways NaCTSO should (re)consider the continued use of “Islamist” within training material and consider an …
Keywords: Counter Terrorism Policing , Consequences , Unintended Consequences , Research , Awareness

Threat from Drones in the UK

… could be used for nefarious purposes, including terrorism.   How much illegal drone activity is there in the … data collected by the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START), between 2015 and 2019 there were at least …
Keywords: Drones , Threat analysis , Threat , UAV , Weapon