Counter-terrorism

Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (AML/CTF Act) received Royal Assent on 12 December 2006. The AML/CTF Act imposes a number of obligations on “Reporting Entities” in order to identify ML/TF, and to regularly report to AUSTRAC. Reporting Entities under the AML/CTF Act are people who provide “Designated Services”. The Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Rules (AML/CTF Rules) are contained in the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism…

Terrorism is an international problem, which incorporates more than fear based oppressive acts. It incorporates attack, decimation of property, endeavors to harm, endeavors to execute, promulgation that endeavors to legitimize savagery, terrorizing, and dangers. Be that as it may, terrorism is characterized as "the unlawful utilization of constrain or savagery against people or property to threaten or force an administration, the non military personnel populace, or any section thereof, in…

A universal definition for terrorism does not exist, instead perceptions of the meaning, which are subjective, culturally and politically situated, and fluid, (Oates, 2008, p.135) are constructed, primarily by Governments, and disseminated to society through its’ mass media. (Jackson, 2005, p. 16-18) Western discourse shifted after the events of 9/11 with this pervasive narrative shaping the contemporary understanding of terrorism, and the acceptance of counter-terrorism measures; that is what…

the sanctity of the right to privacy and other human rights in an attempt to ‘call for’ doing something about topical security issues and combating terrorism. These ideas find their foundations in preconceived prejudiced notions of the psychology of fear. Even though questions surrounding the future of national and international security and terrorism are legitimate and reasonable cause for concern, the…

Introduction The war against terrorism in the United States has transformed to become a major battle in Afghanistan and other members of the ISIS community. Islamic extremism is rampant in those countries, and most individuals air their grievances by launching terrorist attacks on the United States. The battle which has persisted for over a decade now has faced a series of challenges, and it is important to measure the progress made by the United States in its counterterrorism and…

affect the growth of terrorism, as the progress in economic development reduces the incentives for people to engage in terrorism out of despair and/or poverty because capital will flow from the capital-abundant to the capital-scarce. This view is contrary to the earlier thoughts of inequality, but Younas (2014) states that economic reform geared for greater openness, is not just a source for growth but also a tool, which is effective at tackling the harmful effects of terrorism in developing…

Martha Crenshaw’s 1981 article “The Causes of Terrorism” outlines an analysis on the causes of terrorism by examining the preconditions, precipitants, reasons, the psychological aspects of the individual. Crenshaw attempts to show the reader the causes of terrorism in this article. She begins by providing a definition of terrorists. She defines terrorism as the premeditated use or threat of violence committed by a group of people in order to convey a political message. She then divides her…

game in which both players (using black and white counters) attempt to create a chain connecting both of their respective sides of the board. This chapter will stray away from the basics of Hex and instead explore a more specific aspect of the game: ladders. Topics to be discussed include general…

The planning of and emergency response to a terror attack has always been a great concern. The main focus has always been on those of overt attack. These attacks are those by chemical, biological, or radiological/nuclear weapons. These type of attacks cause an immediate response from police, fire, and Emergency Medical Services personnel CDC Strategic Planning Workgroup, 2000; Forest& Howard, 2013). In any attack it is the state and the local government that will have the responsibility for…

broad process that involves more than one challenge. However, enhancing the capability of the intelligence collection to identify threats and terrorist attacks should an indispensable role of the agency to advancing our nation’s struggle against terrorism. Currently, there are various agencies (such as INTs, SIGNIT, GEOINT, and HUMINT) analyzing threats and collecting information that is not being put into use or is not effectively being consider as a potential threat in need of action. So…