From Paris to Istanbul, sports and entertainment venues, to include stadiums, convention centers and arenas – often easily accessed and filled with large groups of people – have become increasingly attractive targets.
Read MoreForeign Fighters
In June 2014, The Soufan Group (TSG) released its initial Foreign Fighters in Syria report, which identified approximately 12,000 foreign fighters from 81 countries. Nearly eighteen months later, despite sustained international effort to contain the Islamic State and stem the flow of militants traveling to Syria, the number of foreign fighters has more than doubled…
Read MoreTSG Participates in the Launch of CTED Global Research Network
1. With a view to enhancing its analytical capacity and its engagement with the research community, the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) launched a global research network at United Nations Headquarters, New York, on 19 February 2015…
Read MoreTSG Report Quoted in UK House of Commons Defence Committee Report: The Situation in Iraq and Syria and the Response to DAESH
A decade ago a jihadist state in Western Iraq and Eastern Syria would have been perceived as the worst possible scenario for the region—the sum of all our fears. As recently as the 2006–7 surge, the very possibility was considered sufficient to justify operations which consumed more than half a trillion US dollars, and involved the deployment of half a million coalition soldiers…
Read MoreTSG Experts Contribute to “Building Resilient Societies. Forging Global Partnerships”
Presentations given by TSG experts, Ali Soufan and Stephen White at the International Crime Prevention Conference 2011 in Singapore have been compiled in a book of essays edited by Susan Sim.
Read MorePaperback: The Black Banners: The Inside Story of 9/11 and the War Against al Qaeda available in bookstores
A New York Times’ Bestseller, one of the Sunday Times’ Books of the Year, and winner of the 2012 Ridenhour Book Prize, “The Black Banners: The Inside Story of 9/11 and the War Against al Qaeda”; is available in bookstores.
Read MoreResearch: Best Practices for Building Investigative Capacity in Developing or Post-Conflict Countries with Contributions by Stephen White
Stephen White, a member of INPROL Council of Experts, has contributed to their latest Research Memorandum, "Best Practices for Building Investigative Capacity in Developing or Post-Conflict Countries". INPROL is the International Network for promoting the rule of law and this research memo gathers the field experience of INPROL’s Police Council of Experts, contributions from INPROL members, and lessons from literature, with the aim of distilling potential good practices and discussing prospective pitfalls in seeking to improve investigative capacity in developing countries.
Read MoreResearch: British Parliament Report – “The Roots of Violent Radicalisation”
Ali Soufan and the Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) report is cited in a report published by the British Parliament’s Home Affairs Committee, entitled “The Roots of Violent Radicalisation.”
Read MoreBook: Making Singapore Safe by Susan Sim
Susan Sim’s highly-praised book, “Making Singapore Safe” has been released. This is the story of how the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) has quietly worked with grassroots organisations, industry and the government to transform an apathetic public into a proud movement of community activists. It explains how this bold experiment in harnessing the community complemented the Singapore Police’s “radical” move…
Read MoreBook: Security Management for Sports and Special Events co-authored by James A. McGee
“Security Management for Sports and Special Events”, co-authored by James A. McGee, is now available. Though spectator and player security has always been a priority for sport and facility managers at all levels, large-scale threats such as terrorism or natural disasters have become even more critical management concerns. Proactive sport and facility managers understand the role they must take in working with local law enforcement, contracted security personnel, and their own employees to adequately plan for and respond to threats—both manmade and natural.
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