Sri Lanka Bombings: What We Know
More than three hundred people were killed in coordinated suicide bombings at Sri Lankan churches and hotels on Easter Sunday. Bruce Hoffman, CFR’s Shelby Cullom…
ISIS’ Shifting Focus
ISIS has claimed responsibility for a series of Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka that killed more than 300 people and injured 500 more. Sri…
Indonesia Votes – Why We Should Pay More Attention
While the elections in India and Israel have grabbed recent headlines in the West, the upcoming vote in Indonesia—a country with vast natural resources, critical geo-political…
Back to the Future: The Return of Violent Far-Right Terrorism in the Age of Lone Wolves
“He is a terrorist.” New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s unflinching description of the person responsible for the tragic attacks on Muslim worshippers in her…
Extremism in 2019: New Approaches to Facing the Threat
Nearly two decades on, the war on terrorism continues without respite or resolution. The momentous question posed by General David Petraeus on the eve of the 2003…
Special Tactics First Live, In-Person Course
Special Tactics is honored to host a 5-day Hostage Negotiation training course from world-renowned hostage negotiation expert Jack Cambria, former commander of the NYPD’s Hostage Negotiation…
What to Do About Lone Wolf Terrorism? Examining Current Trends and Prevention Strategies
Unabomber Theodore “Ted” Kaczynski waged a solitary bombing campaign for almost two decades from a backwoods cabin in Montana, developing a unique and self-styled anti-technology…
School/Church Defense (Part 3): Auxiliary Security Assets
The first installment of our four-part article on school/church defense focused on the importance of integrating three elements into a cohesive plan of action: On-site…
School/Church Defense (Part 2): Armed Guard Employment
Last week’s article on school and church defense focused on the importance of integrating three elements into a cohesive plan of action: On-site armed guards,…
School/Church Defense (Part 1): An Integrated Approach
What mission could be more important than protecting America’s children at the schools where they go to learn each day. Equally important is protecting our…