Terrorism and Homeland Security Perspectives, Thoughts, and Opinions

Since 9/11, the terms homeland security and terrorism have become firmly entrenched in our lexicon. The days of walking through a simple metal detector at the airport are over, and our security landscape is forever changed. Terrorism and Homeland Security: Perspectives, Thoughts, and Opinions brings together the work of academic researchers and law enforcement and intelligence personnel to present a sober appraisal of the issues surrounding the current state of our security infrastructure.

Topics highlighted in this thought-provoking volume include:

• The history of terrorism; the growth of the Taliban, Hamas, and Hezbollah; and the rise of transnational anti-Western Islamism
• Progress made in protecting nations and individuals from terrorism
• An analysis of a captured al-Qaeda training manual
• The concept of martyrdom and suicide bombing
• Political and strategic warfare and propaganda
• Cooperative antiterrorism efforts between the United States and the European Union
• Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear terrorism
• Insider threats and how citizens can help their communities be vigilant about detecting terrorism
• Intelligence gathering by means of interpersonal contact
• Terrorist threats south of the border
• Tools for locating bomb makers and clandestine labs

An examination of the causes and effects of terrorism and the complicated issues surrounding homeland security, this thought-provoking anthology provides a broad perspective for understanding the threat we face and how we can best meet the challenges of 21st century homeland security.

Gemini: Terrorism and Homeland Security. Terrorism in the Twenty-First Century: How Are Governments Coping? A Manifesto of War and Hate: A Look Inside an al-Qaeda Manual. The Concept of Martyrdom. Zentropism and Homeland Security. The Elephant in the Room: Homeland Security and the Unresolved Challenge of Insider Threats. Thinking Locally, Acting Globally: Resurgent Islamism, Transnational Objectives, and Regional Instability. Suicide Bombing as an Ultimate Terrorist Tool. The Battle of Ideas: Political Warfare versus Psychological Operations. United States and European Union Antiterrorism Cooperative Efforts. Trends in Strategic Security: The New Warfare. Deprivation, Occupation, and Social Change: Hamas and Lebanese Hezbollah’s Evolution from Bombs to Ballot Boxes. The Diminution of the Citizen in the Age of Homeland Security. Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Terrorism: Weapons of Mass Terror. Apocalypse: Courage and Commitment. Homeland Security: What Everyone Can Do. Deter! Detect! Disrupt! The HUMINT Side of Competitive Intelligence. Terrorist Threats South of the Border. Mexico Violence That Threatens Our Southern Border: Ripening Conditions for Escalated Terrorism Domestically and Internationally Immediately South of the United States. Common Chemicals as Precursors in Constructing Improvised Explosive Devices: Tools for Locating Bomb Makers and Their Clandestine Labs. Panopti(con): Art and the Aesthetics of Dissent. Policing the Future: Homeland Security and Terrorism: Nineteen Eighty-Four and the Terminator. Index.