Encyclopedia of Terrorism (7 Volume Set)

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Peter Blom (Editor)
Nora Berg (Editor)

Series: Terrorism, Hot Spots and Conflict-Related Issues

This 7-Volume Encyclopedia is a compilation of government reports, focused on the various threats that the US faces today as well as its implications for US policy and interests. The various terrorist attacks that have occurred in recent and past years are addressed, including the September 2013 terrorist attack in Kenya and the terrorist attacks on US Facilities in Benghazi in Libya in 2012. Testimonies and Statements are taken from various US personnel and are included in this book to provide a comprehensive understanding of the challenges the US faces with terrorism today.
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Volume 1
Chapter 1. The Roles Of Community Social Workers In Dealing With Violent Acts Of Terrorism: Three Modes Of Intervention
Chapter 2. Terrorism Information Sharing and the Nationwide Suspicious Activity Report Initiative: Background and Issues for Congress
Chapter 3. U.S.-EU Cooperation Against Terrorism
Chapter 4. National Preparedness: Improvements Needed for Acquiring Medical Countermeasures to Threats from Terrorism and Other Sources
Chapter 5. National Preparedness: DHS and HHS Can Further Strengthen Coordination for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Risk Assessments
Chapter 6. Countermeasures Part 1 Hearing: Bilirakis Statement
Chapter 7. Countermeasures Part 1 Hearing: Hatchett Testimony
Chapter 8. Countermeasures Part 1 Hearing: Parker Testimony
Chapter 9. Countermeasures Part 1 Hearing: Arthur Testimony
Chapter 10. Countermeasures Part 1 Hearing: Clerici Testimony
Chapter 11. Countermeasures Part 1 Hearing: Fagbuyi Testimony
Chapter 12. Countermeasures Part 2 Hearing: Bilirakis Statement
Chapter 13. Countermeasures Part 2 Hearing: Garza Testimony
Chapter 14. Countermeasures Part 2 Hearing: Khan Testimony
Chapter 15. Countermeasures Part 2 Hearing: Starr Testimony
Chapter 16. Countermeasures Part 2 Hearing: McHargue Testimony
Chapter 17. Countermeasures Part 2 Hearing: Tan Testimony
Chapter 18. Countermeasures Part 2 Hearing: Levi Testimony
Chapter 19. Reactions Of Civilians Exposed To Terrorism And War Trauma In Israel: The Role Of Intra- And Interpersonal Factors
Chapter 20. The Domestic Terrorist Threat: Background and Issues for Congress
Chapter 21. American Jihadist Terrorism: Combating a Complex Threat
Volume 2
Chapter 22. The Federal Bureau of Investigation and Terrorism Investigations
Chapter 23. Terrorism Information Sharing and the Nationwide Suspicious Activity Report Initiative: Background and Issues for Congress
Chapter 24. Al Qaeda and Affiliates: Historical Perspective, Global Presence, and Implications for U.S. Policy
Chapter 25. Delegitimizing Al-Qaeda: A Jihad-Realist Approach
Chapter 26. Latin America: Terrorism Issues
Chapter 27. ’Red Trigger’: Lal Masjid and Its Aftermath
Chapter 28. Afghanistan: Post-Taliban Governance, Security and U.S. Policy
Chapter 29. Afghanistan: Politics, Elections, and Government Performance
Volume 3
Chapter 30. Terrorism Information Sharing and the Nationwide Suspicious Activity Report Initiative: Background and Issues for Congress
Chapter 31. Central Asia: Regional Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests
Chapter 32. Terrorist Watchlist Checks and Air Passenger Prescreening
Chapter 33. Iran’s Nuclear Program: Tehran’s Compliance with International Obligations
Chapter 34. Al Qaeda and Affiliates: Historical Perspective, Global Presence, and Implications for U.S. Policy
Chapter 35. American Jihadist Terrorism: Combating a Complex Threat
Chapter 36. Closing the Guantanamo Detention Center: Legal Issues
Chapter 37. Guantanamo Detention Center: Legislative Activity in the 111th Congress
Volume 4
Chapter 38. Terrorist Use of the Internet: Information Operations in Cyberspace
Chapter 39. The National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) — Responsibilities and Potential Congressional Concerns
Chapter 40. Osama bin Laden’s Death: Implications and Considerations
Chapter 41. Transnational Organized Crime, Terrorism, and Criminalized States in Latin America: an Emerging Tier-One National Security Priority
Chapter 42. Electric Utility Infrastructure Vulnerabilities: Transformers, Towers, and Terrorism
Chapter 43. Combating Terrorism: Additional Steps Needed to Enhance Foreign Partners’ Capacity to Prevent Terrorist Travel
Chapter 44. Terrorism Risk Insurance: Issue Analysis and Overview of Current Program
Chapter 45. Testimony of Robert P. Hartwig, President, Insurance Information Institute. Hearing on “TRIA at Ten Years: The Future of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program”
Chapter 46. Testimony of David C. John, Senior Research Fellow, The Heritage Foundation. Hearing on “TRIA at Ten Years: The Future of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program”
Chapter 47. Statement of Rolf Lundberg, Senior Vice President, Congressional and Public Affairs, U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Hearing on “TRIA at Ten Years: The Future of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program”
Chapter 48. Testimony of Erwann O. Michel-Kerjan, Professor, Wharton School of Business, University of Pennslyvania. Hearing on “TRIA at Ten Years: The Future of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program”
Chapter 49. Testimony of Janice Ochenkowski, Managing Director, Jones Lang LaSalle. Hearing on “TRIA at Ten Years: The Future of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program”
Chapter 50. Statement of Steve Bartlett, President and CEO, The Financial Services Roundtable. Hearing on “TRIA at Ten Years: The Future of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program”
Chapter 51. Statement of Darwin Copeman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company. Hearing on “TRIA at Ten Years: The Future of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program”
Chapter 52. Testimony of Michael Lanza, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Selective Insurance Group, Inc. Hearing on “TRIA at Ten Years: The Future of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program”
Chapter 53. Testimony of Christopher M. Lewis, Senior Vice President and Chief Insurance Risk Officer, The Hartford Financial Services Group. Hearing on “TRIA at Ten Years: The Future of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program”
Chapter 54. Information Sharing: Additional Actions Could Help Ensure That Efforts to Share Terrorism-Related Suspicious Activity Reports Are Effective
Chapter 55. Statement of Under Secretary Rand Beers, Department of Homeland Security and Director David Wulf, Department of Homeland Security. Hearing on “The Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Program: A Progress Update”
Chapter 56. Testimony of William E. Allmond, IV, Vice President, Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates. Hearing on “The Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Program: A Progress Update”
Volume 5
Chapter 57. Statement of Timothy J. Scott, Chief Security Officer and Corporate Director, The Dow Chemical Company. Hearing on “The Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Program: A Progress Update”
Chapter 58. Testimony of Charles Drevna, President, American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers. Hearing on “The Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Program: A Progress Update”
Chapter 59. Testimony of Rick Hind, Legislative Director, Greenpeace. Hearing on “The Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Program: A Progress Update”
Chapter 60. Ricin: Technical Background and Potential Role in Terrorism
Chapter 61. Memorandum: Legal Issues Related to the Lethal Targeting of U.S. Citizens Suspected of Terrorist Activities
Chapter 62. Letter to Senator Leahy re: Use of Counterterrorism Strikes Against U.S. Citizens
Chapter 63. Attorney General Eric Holder Speech at Northwestern University School of Law
Chapter 64. Lawfulness of a Lethal Operation Directed Against a U.S. Citizen Who Is a Senior Operational Leader of Al-Qa’ida or An Associated Force
Chapter 65. Remarks of President Barack Obama at the National Defense University
Chapter 66. Nuclear Terrorism Response Plans: Major Cities Could Benefit from Federal Guidance on Responding to Nuclear and Radiological Attacks
Chapter 67. “Dirty Bombs”: Background in Brief
Chapter 68. U.S.-EU Cooperation Against Terrorism
Chapter 69. From Bullying to Pandemy of Terrorism: Synergetic Bio-Psycho-Socio-Spiritual Metodology of Mental Health Protection
Chapter 70. Implementation of Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS): Issues for Congress
Chapter 71. Terrorism Risk Insurance: Issue Analysis and Overview of Current Program
Chapter 72. Terrorism Insurance: Treasury Needs to Collect and Analyze Data to Better Understand Fiscal Exposure and Clarify Guidance
Chapter 73. The Long-Term Availability and Affordability of Insurance for Terrorism Risk
Chapter 74. Memorandum for the Hearing on “The Future of Terrorism Insurance: Fostering Private Market Innovation to Limit Taxpayer Exposure”
Chapter 75. Testimony of Sean McGovern, Director, Risk Management and General Counsel, Lloyd’s of London. Hearing on “The Future of Terrorism Insurance: Fostering Private Market Innovation to Limit Taxpayer Exposure”
Chapter 76. Testimony of Kean Driscoll, Chief Executive Officer, Validus Re. Hearing on “The Future of Terrorism Insurance: Fostering Private Market Innovation to Limit Taxpayer Exposure”
Volume 6
Chapter 77. Testimony of Ernest N. Csiszar, Former Director of Insurance, State of South Carolina. Hearing on “The Future of Terrorism Insurance: Fostering Private Market Innovation to Limit Taxpayer Exposure”
Chapter 78. Testimony of Dr. John S. Seo, Co-founder & Managing Principal, Fermat Capital Management, LLC. Hearing on “The Future of Terrorism Insurance: Fostering Private Market Innovation to Limit Taxpayer Exposure”
Chapter 79. Testimony of Robert P. Hartwig, President and Economist, Insurance Information Institute. Hearing on “The Future of Terrorism Insurance: Fostering Private Market Innovation to Limit Taxpayer Exposure”
Chapter 80. Combating Terrorism: State Department Can Improve Management of East Africa Program
Chapter 81. Combating Terrorism: U.S. Efforts in Northwest Africa Would Be Strengthened by Enhanced Program Management
Chapter 82. The September 2013 Terrorist Attack in Kenya: In Brief
Chapter 83. Nigeria’s Boko Haram: Frequently Asked Questions
Chapter 84. The “Islamic State” Crisis and U.S. Policy
Chapter 85. Al Qaeda-Affiliated Groups: Middle East and Africa
Volume 7
Chapter 86. Testimony of Dr. Dafna H. Rand, Center for a New American Security. Hearing on “Threat Posed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), al-Qa’ida, and Other Islamic Extremists”
Chapter 87. Investigative Report on the Terrorist Attacks on U.S. Facilities in Benghazi, Libya, September 11-12, 2012
Chapter 88. Investigative Report on the Terrorist Attacks on U.S. Facilities in Benghazi, Libya: Appendix 1
Chapter 89. Investigative Report on the Terrorist Attacks on U.S. Facilities in Benghazi, Libya: Appendix 2
Chapter 90. Investigative Report on the Terrorist Attacks on U.S. Facilities in Benghazi, Libya, Appendix 4
Chapter 91. Investigative Report on the Terrorist Attacks on U.S. Facilities in Benghazi, Libya, Appendix 5
Chapter 92. Investigative Report on the Terrorist Attacks on U.S. Facilities in Benghazi, Libya, Appendix 6
Chapter 93. Mental Terrorism of Hybrid Wars and Defense Synergetics
Chapter 94. Combating Terrorism: Strategy to Counter Iran in the Western Hemisphere Has Gaps That State Department Should Address
Chapter 95. The Cost of Iraq, Afghanistan, and Other Global War on Terror Operations Since 9/11
Chapter 96. FY2015 Funding to Counter Ebola and the Islamic State (IS)

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