Countering Violent Extremism
Countering Violent Extremism Reducing the number of terrorist group supporters through non-coercive means.
101 Fellows Tackle Security Challenges as CSRT 17-1 Concludes
One hundred one Fellows from 47 different locations graduated Aug. 10 from the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies’ Comprehensive Security Responses to Terrorism (CSRT) course in Honolulu. Of the 101 participants, 63% were from military organizations and law enforcement agencies, with...
2017 Alumni Scholars Announced
The Alumni Programs Office is pleased to announce the winners of the 2017 Marshall Center Alumni Scholarships. This year, we solicited applications from nearly 12,000 alumni, and received over 200 proposals for 8 available scholarships. The Faculty Scholarship Committee read through all...
ACSS Hosts Countering Violent Extremism Workshop in Nairobi
The Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS) convened a multilateral workshop on Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) in Africa in Nairobi, Kenya, on June 13-17, 2016. Building on the ACSS ‘Countering Violent Extremism’ Series, this workshop took stock of the latest research and policy...
Assessing Drivers of Violent Conflict in Africa
Speaking at the start of a four-day seminar titled, “Africa’s Contemporary Security Challenges” hosted by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS), Dr. Paul Williams, an Associate Professor of International Affairs and Director of the Security Policy Studies Program at George...
Assessing the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism: Practitioner Insights
Assessing the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism: Practitioner Insights Excerpt The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the world, with far-reaching social, political and economic consequences. Terrorists and security services alike have been...
Chiefs of Defense Conference 2016
Reposted from Defense.mil Story by Lisa Ferdinando DoD News, Defense Media Activity MANILA, Philippines , Sept. 6, 2016 — Addressing military leaders from 29 Pacific nations, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff today voiced concern over North Korea's recent missile activity and...
Counter-terrorism course prepares 108 Fellows to face regional challenges
One hundred and eight Fellows from 49 different locations or organizations graduated from the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies’ Comprehensive Security Responses to Terrorism (CSRT) 18-1 course in Honolulu Aug. 8. The size of this course and number of locations...
GCMC and CEMA University in Argentina Hold VTC on Counterterrorism
On Tuesday, 11 July 2017, the Marshall Center and the CEMA University in Buenos Aires conducted a VTC as part of a CEMA conference on "Transnational Threats: Narcotics and Terrorism". Marshall Center PTSS Program Director James Howcroft spoke via VTC to the audience in Argentina on...
GCMC Professor Valbona Zeneli Moderates Panel Discussion at Belgrade Security Forum
By George C. Marshall European Center Public Affairs BELGRADE, Serbia (Oct. 12, 2013) - George C. Marshall Center for European Security Studies Program Director on Black Sea and Eurasia Dr. Valbona Zeneli moderated an opening panel discussion about Democracy’s Response to Populism and...
Global Counterterrorism Workshop Builds the Team, Explores Increasing Role of Women
By Christine June GCMC Public Affairs GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (Jan. 12, 2017) – Getting his point across to 69 fellow counterterrorism practitioners from 44 countries, Lt. Col. Sameer Marouf Masri told the real-life account of one of his female security officers, who ran an 18-...
Great Power Competition Versus Counterterrorism: A False Dichotomy
DKI APCSS professor Dr. Sam Mullins has a new article online called “Great Power Competition Versus Counterterrorism: A False Dichotomy” published by justsecurity.org. In this article, Dr. Mullins states than in the“more than two years since the United States officially shifted strategic...
Hindsight, Insight, Foresight: Thinking about Security in the Indo-Pacific.
aside { width: 40%; padding-left: 18px; margin-left: 1px; float: right; font-style: italic; } As part of the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies 25th Anniversary, the Center has produced this publication, “Hindsight, Insight, Foresight: Thinking about...
La lutte contre l’extremisme violente en Afrique (vidéo en français)
Mme Laurence Aïda Ammour nous a récemment parlé de la lutte contre l’extremisme violente en Afrique lors du Séminaire pour hauts responsables 2015. Nous vous invitons à regarder cette vidéo et partager vos opinions.Nous allons continuer à présenter certaines de nos vidéos ici sur Globalnet...
Le CESA effectue une visite à sa communauté au Sénégal
M. Gerald Lefler, directeur des affaires communautaires et des anciens auditeurs, accompagné par spécialiste des affaires communautaires M. Claude Toze, le professeur Dr Ben Nickels et notre représentant français le Colonel Loïc Mizon, se sont rendus à Dakar la semaine dernière pour tenir...
Marshall Center Alumni gather in Budapest to discuss "Foreign Fighters"
About 40Marshall Centeralumni met in Budapest on 10 December to attend a networking event. The HungarianDeputy State Secretary for Defense Policy and Planning, Mr. Peter Siklosi(SES 2005-3), and U.S. charge d'affaires Mr. Andre Goodfriend gave welcomingremarks. Both speakers noted that the...
Marshall Center’s Counterterrorism Course Teaches Global Professionals to Fight Terrorists at Home
By Christine June Public Affairs Office George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (March 15, 2019) - The George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies’ Program on Terrorism and Security Studies has gathered 63 counterterrorism...
PTSS Program Director James Howcroft Published in The American Interest
PTSS Program Director James Howcroft Published an article in The American Interest online magazine. The article explores how to put intelligence to work against ISIS terrorists returning from Syria to their countries of origin. Full text of the article, entitled "Dare to Share", can be...
Security Professionals Improve English Language Skills to Fight Terrorists
By Christine June Public Affairs Office George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (March 12, 2019) – To feel more confident speaking about counterterrorism topics in a language that is not their native tongue, seven security professionals...
Terrorism and COVID-19: Are We Over-Estimating the Threat?
“Terrorism and COVID-19: Are We Over-Estimating the Threat?” is a new article by DKI APCSS professor Dr. Sam Mullins for the Small Wars Journal. In this article, Mullins looks at if and how terrorists are using the COVID-19 pandemic to further their goals. “There is an established...
The Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS)
The CT team here at DKI APCSS has started a new weekly newsletter called CT Go! It is available on our public webisite at this link. We have also uploaded the newest CTGo! Podcast.