The latest terrorist attack in Dhaka shocked many – due to its barbarity and lethality – but should come as no surprise to anyone who have been following the early warning combat indicators of the nation’s jihadist landscape over the last two years.
Dr. Tom Burkey - Host-Microbe Interactions: Effects on nutrition and physiologyJohn Blue
Host-Microbe Interactions: Effects on nutrition and physiology - Dr. Tom Burkey, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, from the 2014 Allen D. Leman Swine Conference, September 15-16, 2014, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA.
More presentations at http://www.swinecast.com/2014-leman-swine-conference-material
ISS RISK Special Report - The Emergence and Growth of ISIS in Bangladesh: Ho...Hrishiraj Bhattacharjee
Social network analysis of the JMB / ISIS terrorist infrastructure in Bangladesh and the introduction of the 'Pool Matrix Structure' concept to analyse how terrorist networks operate in secrecy and avoid detection from the security agencies. A must read to understand the current terrorism landscape in Bangladesh.
How the JMB acted as the conduit for the establishment of ISIS in the South A...ISS Risk
This report is an examination of the growth of terrorist groupings in Bangladesh, an attempt to unravel who they are, where they come from and what the state of play is now and moving forward.
To this same end the report will also challenge the contemporary concepts of organisational structuring of terrorist groups by presenting the model of organisational structure that is emerging and representative of the growing sophistication of regional, trans-regional and aspiring globalised terrorist groupings: the ‘Pool Matrix’ structure.
Bangladesh: Sholakia attack, terrorism trajectory continues upwardsRobbie Van Kampen
ISS Risk's initial assessment of the most recent terrorist attack that took place in Bangladesh on the morning of 7 July, when the entire nation was celebrating Eid festival. The violence began at 0845 (local time) when around seven men, armed with guns, homemade bombs and machetes, attacked the outer police perimeter at the open air Eid congregation in Sholakia, 80 km northeast of Dhaka.
JMB conduit for ISIS in Bangladesh - september, 2016 (ISS RISK)Robbie Van Kampen
The evidence presented in this report, although focused on the events and developments in
Bangladesh, is indicative of the evolution of terrorism networks globally and attempts to
create a different discourse on how to approach and evaluate the organic nature of these
ever morphing and transcendent groups.
The growing threat of lone wolf terrorism is posing new challenges to security and intelligence agencies around the world, particularly as terrorist groups such as the Islamic State (IS) utilize social media and technology to recruit new members and inspire new attacks. Media reports have increasingly used the term “lone wolf” in a wide variety of contexts, but this term generally refers to an individual or small cell inspired to execute an attack in the name of an ideology or terrorist group independent of any connection to the organization itself. Without direct links to or communication with a broader network, security and intelligence agencies may fail to detect and prevent plots from lone wolf terrorists, whose plans only become apparent once they are underway. Some plots have included one assailant supported by multiple collaborators sympathetic to the ideology or terrorist group and can be described in similar terms, even though they may not be pure lone wolf events—but are still tellingly lacking any direction or communication with the terrorist hierarchy. Nonetheless, terrorist organizations have encouraged lone wolves and small groups to execute attacks on their own, and recent trends suggest these types of attacks are likely to increase in 2016, as they have proven to be highly effective. While many different ideologies can inspire acts of lone wolf terrorism, this report primarily focuses on lone wolves in the context of IS and Islamist extremism.
Socio Economic Trend of Bangladeshi Militants after the Holey Artisan Attackijtsrd
Terrorism waved its first wing in Bangladesh in the early 1980s. Some Bangladeshi citizens joined the Afghan war and the Palestinian war in the 1990s. Later, some of those mentally occupied militants occurred countrywide mass violence and bombing in 2005. Following that, on 2nd July 2016 ISIS Neo JMB attacked in the holey artisan bakery in the capital city Dhaka which brutally killed 29 innocent people. In this study, an attempt is made to provide a composite yet facile understanding of “alleged” killed militants in Bangladesh for a period of three years and six months right after this attack took place from June 2016 to November 2019 . Analyzing the top three Bangladeshi newspapers’ reports and news, quantitatively, the study reveals some worrying socio economic trends in Bangladeshi militants where are they coming from, which economic statuses are more prone to join in terrorism, which educational institutional background encouraged them to join in terrorism . Abdullah Al Mahmud | Sakin Tanvir "Socio-Economic Trend of Bangladeshi Militants after the Holey-Artisan Attack" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-5 | Issue-1 , December 2020, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd38142.pdf Paper URL : https://www.ijtsrd.com/economics/other/38142/socioeconomic-trend-of-bangladeshi-militants-after-the-holeyartisan-attack/abdullah-al-mahmud
Dr. Tom Burkey - Host-Microbe Interactions: Effects on nutrition and physiologyJohn Blue
Host-Microbe Interactions: Effects on nutrition and physiology - Dr. Tom Burkey, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, from the 2014 Allen D. Leman Swine Conference, September 15-16, 2014, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA.
More presentations at http://www.swinecast.com/2014-leman-swine-conference-material
ISS RISK Special Report - The Emergence and Growth of ISIS in Bangladesh: Ho...Hrishiraj Bhattacharjee
Social network analysis of the JMB / ISIS terrorist infrastructure in Bangladesh and the introduction of the 'Pool Matrix Structure' concept to analyse how terrorist networks operate in secrecy and avoid detection from the security agencies. A must read to understand the current terrorism landscape in Bangladesh.
How the JMB acted as the conduit for the establishment of ISIS in the South A...ISS Risk
This report is an examination of the growth of terrorist groupings in Bangladesh, an attempt to unravel who they are, where they come from and what the state of play is now and moving forward.
To this same end the report will also challenge the contemporary concepts of organisational structuring of terrorist groups by presenting the model of organisational structure that is emerging and representative of the growing sophistication of regional, trans-regional and aspiring globalised terrorist groupings: the ‘Pool Matrix’ structure.
Bangladesh: Sholakia attack, terrorism trajectory continues upwardsRobbie Van Kampen
ISS Risk's initial assessment of the most recent terrorist attack that took place in Bangladesh on the morning of 7 July, when the entire nation was celebrating Eid festival. The violence began at 0845 (local time) when around seven men, armed with guns, homemade bombs and machetes, attacked the outer police perimeter at the open air Eid congregation in Sholakia, 80 km northeast of Dhaka.
JMB conduit for ISIS in Bangladesh - september, 2016 (ISS RISK)Robbie Van Kampen
The evidence presented in this report, although focused on the events and developments in
Bangladesh, is indicative of the evolution of terrorism networks globally and attempts to
create a different discourse on how to approach and evaluate the organic nature of these
ever morphing and transcendent groups.
The growing threat of lone wolf terrorism is posing new challenges to security and intelligence agencies around the world, particularly as terrorist groups such as the Islamic State (IS) utilize social media and technology to recruit new members and inspire new attacks. Media reports have increasingly used the term “lone wolf” in a wide variety of contexts, but this term generally refers to an individual or small cell inspired to execute an attack in the name of an ideology or terrorist group independent of any connection to the organization itself. Without direct links to or communication with a broader network, security and intelligence agencies may fail to detect and prevent plots from lone wolf terrorists, whose plans only become apparent once they are underway. Some plots have included one assailant supported by multiple collaborators sympathetic to the ideology or terrorist group and can be described in similar terms, even though they may not be pure lone wolf events—but are still tellingly lacking any direction or communication with the terrorist hierarchy. Nonetheless, terrorist organizations have encouraged lone wolves and small groups to execute attacks on their own, and recent trends suggest these types of attacks are likely to increase in 2016, as they have proven to be highly effective. While many different ideologies can inspire acts of lone wolf terrorism, this report primarily focuses on lone wolves in the context of IS and Islamist extremism.
Socio Economic Trend of Bangladeshi Militants after the Holey Artisan Attackijtsrd
Terrorism waved its first wing in Bangladesh in the early 1980s. Some Bangladeshi citizens joined the Afghan war and the Palestinian war in the 1990s. Later, some of those mentally occupied militants occurred countrywide mass violence and bombing in 2005. Following that, on 2nd July 2016 ISIS Neo JMB attacked in the holey artisan bakery in the capital city Dhaka which brutally killed 29 innocent people. In this study, an attempt is made to provide a composite yet facile understanding of “alleged” killed militants in Bangladesh for a period of three years and six months right after this attack took place from June 2016 to November 2019 . Analyzing the top three Bangladeshi newspapers’ reports and news, quantitatively, the study reveals some worrying socio economic trends in Bangladeshi militants where are they coming from, which economic statuses are more prone to join in terrorism, which educational institutional background encouraged them to join in terrorism . Abdullah Al Mahmud | Sakin Tanvir "Socio-Economic Trend of Bangladeshi Militants after the Holey-Artisan Attack" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-5 | Issue-1 , December 2020, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd38142.pdf Paper URL : https://www.ijtsrd.com/economics/other/38142/socioeconomic-trend-of-bangladeshi-militants-after-the-holeyartisan-attack/abdullah-al-mahmud
Bangladesh siege continues into 3rd day - ISS Risk current perspectiveRobbie Van Kampen
There has been a siege going on since early hours of Friday morning in the North east of the country just below Assam. Police acting alone initially cordoned off an apartment block in Shibbari area under south Surma sub-dsitrict of Sylhet district, cornering an unknown number of militants. Police believe the latest leader of Neo-JMB - Maynul Islam Musa - is holed up inside the apartment. They came under sustained fire and IED attack almost immediately.
Rise of militancy and ISIS in Bangladesh, Special Report January 2016 Mark Burke
The January 2016 Special Report by ISS Risk: "Rise of militancy and ISIS in Bangladesh".
See how ISS Risk's January 2016 Special Report assessments and forecasts for H1/2016 have proven both warranted and accurate. Our early warning capabilities have proven essential to our company's clients.
http://issrisk.com/research/
Bangladesh: Rise of militancy and ISIS - Special Report January 2016Jillian Claunch
ISS Risk Special Report, January 2016
In January 2016 ISS Risk issued reports on Bangladesh which identified the 'Emir of Bangladesh for ISIS', and detailed his nationality and background. Dabiq announced the appointment in April, with western media following this with details of the Emir's background in June. In this June Special Report see our latest intelligence findings and our forward-looking analyses of ISIS' continued penetration of Bangladesh.
Rise of Militancy and ISIS in Bangladesh, January 2016 Special ReportPhill Hynes
ISS Risk's Special Report, January 2016
In the first of two Special Report's performed by ISS Risk on the threat faced by Bangladesh from ISIS and a rise in militancy, please find our first (January) report attached for your viewing. Please contact visit us on issrisk.com or 'Follow' us on our company's LinkedIn page for further updates.
"Islamic fundamentalism in Bangladesh is growing. Despite the steady increase in evidence as to the growing presence of ISIS, the Bangladeshi government moved to wilfully ignore, deny and then suppress at times alarming evidence throughout 2015. These actions are continuing in 2016. Regardless of this political decision, multiple incidents not only point to an irrefutable growth in support for ISIS within Bangladesh but also to worrisome trends of an organic Islamic fundamentalism coupled with a seemingly general rise in radicalisation. ISIS are both capitalising and promoting these trends for their own ends."
issrisk.com/research
Islamic State
David Jones
American Military University
HLSS320
Professor Justin Novak
10/29/2016
Terrorism is a global threat that continues to grow despite efforts by many countries to finish terrorist organizations. The United States is always faced with the threat of terror within its boundaries. Americans all over the world are always at risks of being kidnapped and killed by terrorists. Currently, Al-Qaeda and ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) is the most dangerous terrorist organizations in the world (BBC, 2014). The paper examines ISIS with the aim of developing a comprehensive profile to assess the threat it poses to the US and the rest of the world. The paper will also discuss the most qualified members of the IC team to collect the data on the terror group as well as the most effective analytical strategies that will be used to analyze the information collected. As shall be seen from the discussion below, the most appropriate data collection programs on this particular organization are HUMINT programs and active military specialists as well as specialists from the Department of Defense will be the most appropriate data collectors and gatherers.
Background Information
ISIS is a jihadist group that was formed as a branch of Al-Qaeda in Iraq in April 2013. Formerly it was known as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant. The formation of an Al-Qaeda branch in Iraq is attributed to the late Abu Musab al-Zarqawi (BBC, 2015). Abu Musab al-Zarqawi swore allegiance to Osama Bin Laden and formed an Al-Qaeda branch in Iraq in 2004 (BBC, 2014). It was a significant force in Iraq for a while. The death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi in 2006 prompted Al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI) to create an umbrella organization called Islamic State in Iraq. The growth of ISIS has been characterized by excessive violence to both Muslims and non-Muslims. It is pertinent to note that ISIS remains one of the most dangerous jihadist group even after being disavowed by Al-Qaeda (BBC, 2014). The separation came after ISIS succeeded in taking over vast territories in Syria and Iraq. The exact size of ISIS is not clear even though there is the belief that the group has many fighters spread in Iraq and Syria. They also have loyal followers in different parts of the world.
The group is under the leadership of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi (BBC, 2014). There is very little known about the leader of ISIS. Many security officials believe that he is a native of Samarra, north of Baghdad. He was born in 1971 and joined the insurgency that formed after the United States of America invaded Iraq in 2003. In 2010, he was the leader of Al-Qaeda in Iraq. The group is the one that grew to become an independent organization called ISIS (BBC, 2015). The leadership of ISIS is one of the things that makes it attractive to young jihadists. Baghdadi is a skilled tactician and battlefield commander, which is the opposite of Al-Qaeda leadership. The level of violence meted out by ISIS is.
Monthly newsletter of International Council of Security and Safety Management.
The ICISSM web-site (http://sbtyagi.wix.com/icissm), the ICISSM Goggle group (https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!forum/icissm), and the ICISSM LinkedIn Group (http://www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=4413505&trk=anet_ug_hm)
Recruiting Foreign Terrorist Fighters and Dealing with Returnees: European Ex...Russian Council
The Working Paper highlights and compares the most credible estimates of the number of militants arriving from different countries according to data published by the security services of various nations, as well as by leading research centres across the globe. Particular attention is paid to assessments of the situation regarding terrorists leaving, and then coming back to Europe, Russia and Central Asian countries; the link between migration and the recruitment of terrorists; and an analysis of the most common factors driving recruitment. This paper also includes a review of methods used by other countries to combat the recruitment of terrorists, as well as measures taken to reintegrate returning militants into society.
Countering Terrorism, Preventing Radicalization and Protecting Cultural Herit...Alireza Ghahrood
Abstract. The number of terrorist attacks that have brought about bloodshed and
left a mark on recent history have spotlighted once again the need to stem the attempts by terrorist organizations to conduct attacks within the EU, forestalling the
intentions of the martyrs-to-be. The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is undoubtedly the terrorist group that, more than others, has taken advantage of Internet,
not only as a tactical means of coordination, but also as a tool to carry out proselytism, recruitment, propaganda, and fundraising. As one could imagine, constantly
monitoring the Internet for these activities is an extremely complex and time-consuming activity, requiring a huge amount of money and manpower, and resulting in
very poor – and only temporary – outcomes. To stem this rapidly spreading phenomenon, it can be useful to focus the attention of decision-makers, intelligence and
law enforcement on a possible profile of a “cyber terrorist”.
This paper aims at tracing the identikit of a possible “cyber terrorist” that is as
broad and consistent as possible.
Keywords. Al-Qaeda, cyber terrorist, Internet, ISIS, Islamic State, profiling, propaganda, proselytism, recruiting, terrorist organizations
ISS Risk Special Report - Marawi complex militant attack 6 JunRobbie Van Kampen
Marawi City, Mindanao - Hidden hand of the Islamic State announcing its presence in SE Asia.
Terrorism and insecurity in the southern region of The Philippines, particularly the province of Mindanao, is the leading domestic security challenge to the Duterte administration. As many domestic and foreign investors in industries common to the province such as Tourism and Mining have found. Commercial justifications for sustainable investments have been rendered close to zero when criminality and political violence have targeted their operations. As much as the acuteness of such threats is prone to fluctuation, with 2017 no exception, the need to understand and forecast potential spikes in destructive activities such as bombings, kidnappings, harassment, extortion or arson by local militant groups is constant.
http://wp.me/P8Mukd-rd
INDONESIA - Existent Terrorism and the opportunities for the growth of radica...ISS Risk
ISIS essentially looks upon Indonesia as a springboard or platform for ideological expansion into Southeast Asia to grow their global Caliphate aspirations. If the Philippines represent the potential ‘operational hub’ for radical Islamic fundamentalism in Southeast Asia, then Indonesia represents the potential ‘Ideological incubator’ for the region. Click below to see our in-depth report on the immediate and medium to long term risks faced by Indonesia from this radical fundamentalism.
Existent Terrorism in Indonesia - September, 2016-1Robbie Van Kampen
In contrast to several countries with large Muslim populations within Asia and further afar, the Republic of Indonesia has remained a country relatively free of a religiously motivated
radical militant population. The environmental conditions that prevented such a significant shift towards radicalism – as have also been seen in other Islamic nations – included, but
were not limited to, an authoritarian government and strong Asian ethos and influence upon the practice of religion within the country. Both these pillars are helping in curtailing the
growth of radical or extreme Islamic ideological fundamentalism to date. The challenge facing Indonesia, as it is for many countries across the globe, is squarely one
of the growth of jihadism. Jihadism has experienced an evolution over the past four decades, not unlike many facets of globalisation under the auspices of modernity. Most certainly the strength of governmental authoritarianism has waned over recent decades within Indonesia as it modernises and liberalises; these „forces‟ in turn contribute, to a
degree, to the tempering of interpretations of Islam within Indonesia. Yet many of the changes have also helped to ensure that extremists remain on the margins of both its
religious and social society, they have also „allowed‟ for this sub-culture to germinate at its fringes, to inhabit an existence in the shadow of mainstream society and from there
potentially thrive. This ostracised, largely excluded element – albeit at its own behest – has existed for a long time in Indonesia. It has been carried along by the undercurrent of
radicalism found growing not just within Indonesia but currently across much of Southeast Asia. This phenomenon is what poses the newest and most challenging security threat to the
Indonesian people, their government, their sovereign integrity and the country‟s international investment profile.
An assessment of the Ataturk Airport terrorist attack on 28 June, 2016:
"The terror attack at Ataturk Airport was an act of sophisticated urban guerrilla warfare, requiring close coordination and planning ... Historically speaking, terrorists armed with SVIED have blown their suicide vests at the first instance of getting confronted by security personnel, explaining why many such attacks happen on the outer security perimeter of intended targets. That was not the case at Ataturk Airport on the night of 28 June."
An analysis of the terrorist attack on the Ataturk Airport of Istanbul on 28 June, 2016:
"The terror attack at Ataturk Airport was an act of sophisticated urban guerrilla warfare, requiring close coordination and planning ... Historically speaking, terrorists armed with SVIED have blown their suicide vests at the first instance of getting confronted by security personnel, explaining why many such attacks happen on the outer security perimeter of intended targets. That was not the case at Ataturk Airport on the night of 28 June."
Turkey - Istanbul Ataturk Airport attack - Technical capabilities of ISIS, 30...ISS Risk
ISS Risk's Special Report [30 June, 2016] assessing the attack on Istanbul's Ataturk Airport by ISIS on 28 June, 2016:
"The involvement of Russian and Central Asian terrorists makes it almost certain that ISIS was behind this attack at Ataturk Airport. This observation or rather fact, in turn, introduces a whole new paradigm when it comes to making an assessment of the terrorism and security risks in Turkey in general and Istanbul in particular. And there are two aspects of it – one in terms of tactical capabilities of ISIS and the other with regards to their overall strategy vis-à- vis Turkey."
Bangladesh siege continues into 3rd day - ISS Risk current perspectiveRobbie Van Kampen
There has been a siege going on since early hours of Friday morning in the North east of the country just below Assam. Police acting alone initially cordoned off an apartment block in Shibbari area under south Surma sub-dsitrict of Sylhet district, cornering an unknown number of militants. Police believe the latest leader of Neo-JMB - Maynul Islam Musa - is holed up inside the apartment. They came under sustained fire and IED attack almost immediately.
Rise of militancy and ISIS in Bangladesh, Special Report January 2016 Mark Burke
The January 2016 Special Report by ISS Risk: "Rise of militancy and ISIS in Bangladesh".
See how ISS Risk's January 2016 Special Report assessments and forecasts for H1/2016 have proven both warranted and accurate. Our early warning capabilities have proven essential to our company's clients.
http://issrisk.com/research/
Bangladesh: Rise of militancy and ISIS - Special Report January 2016Jillian Claunch
ISS Risk Special Report, January 2016
In January 2016 ISS Risk issued reports on Bangladesh which identified the 'Emir of Bangladesh for ISIS', and detailed his nationality and background. Dabiq announced the appointment in April, with western media following this with details of the Emir's background in June. In this June Special Report see our latest intelligence findings and our forward-looking analyses of ISIS' continued penetration of Bangladesh.
Rise of Militancy and ISIS in Bangladesh, January 2016 Special ReportPhill Hynes
ISS Risk's Special Report, January 2016
In the first of two Special Report's performed by ISS Risk on the threat faced by Bangladesh from ISIS and a rise in militancy, please find our first (January) report attached for your viewing. Please contact visit us on issrisk.com or 'Follow' us on our company's LinkedIn page for further updates.
"Islamic fundamentalism in Bangladesh is growing. Despite the steady increase in evidence as to the growing presence of ISIS, the Bangladeshi government moved to wilfully ignore, deny and then suppress at times alarming evidence throughout 2015. These actions are continuing in 2016. Regardless of this political decision, multiple incidents not only point to an irrefutable growth in support for ISIS within Bangladesh but also to worrisome trends of an organic Islamic fundamentalism coupled with a seemingly general rise in radicalisation. ISIS are both capitalising and promoting these trends for their own ends."
issrisk.com/research
Islamic State
David Jones
American Military University
HLSS320
Professor Justin Novak
10/29/2016
Terrorism is a global threat that continues to grow despite efforts by many countries to finish terrorist organizations. The United States is always faced with the threat of terror within its boundaries. Americans all over the world are always at risks of being kidnapped and killed by terrorists. Currently, Al-Qaeda and ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) is the most dangerous terrorist organizations in the world (BBC, 2014). The paper examines ISIS with the aim of developing a comprehensive profile to assess the threat it poses to the US and the rest of the world. The paper will also discuss the most qualified members of the IC team to collect the data on the terror group as well as the most effective analytical strategies that will be used to analyze the information collected. As shall be seen from the discussion below, the most appropriate data collection programs on this particular organization are HUMINT programs and active military specialists as well as specialists from the Department of Defense will be the most appropriate data collectors and gatherers.
Background Information
ISIS is a jihadist group that was formed as a branch of Al-Qaeda in Iraq in April 2013. Formerly it was known as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant. The formation of an Al-Qaeda branch in Iraq is attributed to the late Abu Musab al-Zarqawi (BBC, 2015). Abu Musab al-Zarqawi swore allegiance to Osama Bin Laden and formed an Al-Qaeda branch in Iraq in 2004 (BBC, 2014). It was a significant force in Iraq for a while. The death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi in 2006 prompted Al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI) to create an umbrella organization called Islamic State in Iraq. The growth of ISIS has been characterized by excessive violence to both Muslims and non-Muslims. It is pertinent to note that ISIS remains one of the most dangerous jihadist group even after being disavowed by Al-Qaeda (BBC, 2014). The separation came after ISIS succeeded in taking over vast territories in Syria and Iraq. The exact size of ISIS is not clear even though there is the belief that the group has many fighters spread in Iraq and Syria. They also have loyal followers in different parts of the world.
The group is under the leadership of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi (BBC, 2014). There is very little known about the leader of ISIS. Many security officials believe that he is a native of Samarra, north of Baghdad. He was born in 1971 and joined the insurgency that formed after the United States of America invaded Iraq in 2003. In 2010, he was the leader of Al-Qaeda in Iraq. The group is the one that grew to become an independent organization called ISIS (BBC, 2015). The leadership of ISIS is one of the things that makes it attractive to young jihadists. Baghdadi is a skilled tactician and battlefield commander, which is the opposite of Al-Qaeda leadership. The level of violence meted out by ISIS is.
Monthly newsletter of International Council of Security and Safety Management.
The ICISSM web-site (http://sbtyagi.wix.com/icissm), the ICISSM Goggle group (https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!forum/icissm), and the ICISSM LinkedIn Group (http://www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=4413505&trk=anet_ug_hm)
Recruiting Foreign Terrorist Fighters and Dealing with Returnees: European Ex...Russian Council
The Working Paper highlights and compares the most credible estimates of the number of militants arriving from different countries according to data published by the security services of various nations, as well as by leading research centres across the globe. Particular attention is paid to assessments of the situation regarding terrorists leaving, and then coming back to Europe, Russia and Central Asian countries; the link between migration and the recruitment of terrorists; and an analysis of the most common factors driving recruitment. This paper also includes a review of methods used by other countries to combat the recruitment of terrorists, as well as measures taken to reintegrate returning militants into society.
Countering Terrorism, Preventing Radicalization and Protecting Cultural Herit...Alireza Ghahrood
Abstract. The number of terrorist attacks that have brought about bloodshed and
left a mark on recent history have spotlighted once again the need to stem the attempts by terrorist organizations to conduct attacks within the EU, forestalling the
intentions of the martyrs-to-be. The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is undoubtedly the terrorist group that, more than others, has taken advantage of Internet,
not only as a tactical means of coordination, but also as a tool to carry out proselytism, recruitment, propaganda, and fundraising. As one could imagine, constantly
monitoring the Internet for these activities is an extremely complex and time-consuming activity, requiring a huge amount of money and manpower, and resulting in
very poor – and only temporary – outcomes. To stem this rapidly spreading phenomenon, it can be useful to focus the attention of decision-makers, intelligence and
law enforcement on a possible profile of a “cyber terrorist”.
This paper aims at tracing the identikit of a possible “cyber terrorist” that is as
broad and consistent as possible.
Keywords. Al-Qaeda, cyber terrorist, Internet, ISIS, Islamic State, profiling, propaganda, proselytism, recruiting, terrorist organizations
ISS Risk Special Report - Marawi complex militant attack 6 JunRobbie Van Kampen
Marawi City, Mindanao - Hidden hand of the Islamic State announcing its presence in SE Asia.
Terrorism and insecurity in the southern region of The Philippines, particularly the province of Mindanao, is the leading domestic security challenge to the Duterte administration. As many domestic and foreign investors in industries common to the province such as Tourism and Mining have found. Commercial justifications for sustainable investments have been rendered close to zero when criminality and political violence have targeted their operations. As much as the acuteness of such threats is prone to fluctuation, with 2017 no exception, the need to understand and forecast potential spikes in destructive activities such as bombings, kidnappings, harassment, extortion or arson by local militant groups is constant.
http://wp.me/P8Mukd-rd
INDONESIA - Existent Terrorism and the opportunities for the growth of radica...ISS Risk
ISIS essentially looks upon Indonesia as a springboard or platform for ideological expansion into Southeast Asia to grow their global Caliphate aspirations. If the Philippines represent the potential ‘operational hub’ for radical Islamic fundamentalism in Southeast Asia, then Indonesia represents the potential ‘Ideological incubator’ for the region. Click below to see our in-depth report on the immediate and medium to long term risks faced by Indonesia from this radical fundamentalism.
Existent Terrorism in Indonesia - September, 2016-1Robbie Van Kampen
In contrast to several countries with large Muslim populations within Asia and further afar, the Republic of Indonesia has remained a country relatively free of a religiously motivated
radical militant population. The environmental conditions that prevented such a significant shift towards radicalism – as have also been seen in other Islamic nations – included, but
were not limited to, an authoritarian government and strong Asian ethos and influence upon the practice of religion within the country. Both these pillars are helping in curtailing the
growth of radical or extreme Islamic ideological fundamentalism to date. The challenge facing Indonesia, as it is for many countries across the globe, is squarely one
of the growth of jihadism. Jihadism has experienced an evolution over the past four decades, not unlike many facets of globalisation under the auspices of modernity. Most certainly the strength of governmental authoritarianism has waned over recent decades within Indonesia as it modernises and liberalises; these „forces‟ in turn contribute, to a
degree, to the tempering of interpretations of Islam within Indonesia. Yet many of the changes have also helped to ensure that extremists remain on the margins of both its
religious and social society, they have also „allowed‟ for this sub-culture to germinate at its fringes, to inhabit an existence in the shadow of mainstream society and from there
potentially thrive. This ostracised, largely excluded element – albeit at its own behest – has existed for a long time in Indonesia. It has been carried along by the undercurrent of
radicalism found growing not just within Indonesia but currently across much of Southeast Asia. This phenomenon is what poses the newest and most challenging security threat to the
Indonesian people, their government, their sovereign integrity and the country‟s international investment profile.
An assessment of the Ataturk Airport terrorist attack on 28 June, 2016:
"The terror attack at Ataturk Airport was an act of sophisticated urban guerrilla warfare, requiring close coordination and planning ... Historically speaking, terrorists armed with SVIED have blown their suicide vests at the first instance of getting confronted by security personnel, explaining why many such attacks happen on the outer security perimeter of intended targets. That was not the case at Ataturk Airport on the night of 28 June."
An analysis of the terrorist attack on the Ataturk Airport of Istanbul on 28 June, 2016:
"The terror attack at Ataturk Airport was an act of sophisticated urban guerrilla warfare, requiring close coordination and planning ... Historically speaking, terrorists armed with SVIED have blown their suicide vests at the first instance of getting confronted by security personnel, explaining why many such attacks happen on the outer security perimeter of intended targets. That was not the case at Ataturk Airport on the night of 28 June."
Turkey - Istanbul Ataturk Airport attack - Technical capabilities of ISIS, 30...ISS Risk
ISS Risk's Special Report [30 June, 2016] assessing the attack on Istanbul's Ataturk Airport by ISIS on 28 June, 2016:
"The involvement of Russian and Central Asian terrorists makes it almost certain that ISIS was behind this attack at Ataturk Airport. This observation or rather fact, in turn, introduces a whole new paradigm when it comes to making an assessment of the terrorism and security risks in Turkey in general and Istanbul in particular. And there are two aspects of it – one in terms of tactical capabilities of ISIS and the other with regards to their overall strategy vis-à- vis Turkey."
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Now well into the second decade of the 21st century, the world is witnessing the true extent of China’s economic, political, and growing military reach. This reach and integration into the globalized world has been gradual, incremental, and quiet over the past three decades. In the shadows, China has accelerated significantly in the past 10 years. What does this mean for the established global order? This paper is a roadmap looking to join the dots on that journey.
ISS Risk Flash Report: Multiple Terror Bombings Across Thailand – 11/12 Augus...Hrishiraj Bhattacharjee
An Initial Assessment of the multiple terror bombing attacks across Thailand. Further updates are to follow, as the situation remains fluid and developments ongoing.
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role of women and girls in various terror groupssadiakorobi2
Women have three distinct types of involvement: direct involvement in terrorist acts; enabling of others to commit such acts; and facilitating the disengagement of others from violent or extremist groups.
‘वोटर्स विल मस्ट प्रीवेल’ (मतदाताओं को जीतना होगा) अभियान द्वारा जारी हेल्पलाइन नंबर, 4 जून को सुबह 7 बजे से दोपहर 12 बजे तक मतगणना प्रक्रिया में कहीं भी किसी भी तरह के उल्लंघन की रिपोर्ट करने के लिए खुला रहेगा।
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हम आग्रह करते हैं कि जो भी सत्ता में आए, वह संविधान का पालन करे, उसकी रक्षा करे और उसे बनाए रखे।" प्रस्ताव में कुल तीन प्रमुख हस्तक्षेप और उनके तंत्र भी प्रस्तुत किए गए। पहला हस्तक्षेप स्वतंत्र मीडिया को प्रोत्साहित करके, वास्तविकता पर आधारित काउंटर नैरेटिव का निर्माण करके और सत्तारूढ़ सरकार द्वारा नियोजित मनोवैज्ञानिक हेरफेर की रणनीति का मुकाबला करके लोगों द्वारा निर्धारित कथा को बनाए रखना और उस पर कार्यकरना था।
In a May 9, 2024 paper, Juri Opitz from the University of Zurich, along with Shira Wein and Nathan Schneider form Georgetown University, discussed the importance of linguistic expertise in natural language processing (NLP) in an era dominated by large language models (LLMs).
The authors explained that while machine translation (MT) previously relied heavily on linguists, the landscape has shifted. “Linguistics is no longer front and center in the way we build NLP systems,” they said. With the emergence of LLMs, which can generate fluent text without the need for specialized modules to handle grammar or semantic coherence, the need for linguistic expertise in NLP is being questioned.
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ISS Risk Special Report: Dhaka Terrorist Attack - An Assessment - 5 July, 2016
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