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The article discusses the reportedly bipartisan opposition to U.S. President Barack Obama's policy on the use of drone aicrcrafts as of April 2013, focusing on questions about presidential secrecy from Democratic Senator Jay Rockefeller, protest votes against Obama's nomination of John Brennan as the head of the nation's Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), and a 13-hour filibuster by Republican Senator Rand Paul. The U.S. government's drone war and the legality of using unmanned aerial vehicles to perform targeted killings are examined. The U.S. Congress' passage of the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) law is mentioned as the legal basis for Obama's counterterrorism drone policy.

The article focuses on John Brennan who is called the antiterrorism czar in the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama. Brennan's job as top adviser to the President on homeland security and counterterrorism and his priority of containing threats from radical Islamists are discussed. The impact of political turmoil, civil unrest, and demonstrations in the Middle East and Arab countries on American politics and Brennan's job is mentioned. Brennan's personal characteristics such as his work ethic are noted. How Brennan has changed the U.S.'s presentation of itself to the Muslim world is mentioned. Brennan's personal experiences in Egypt when he spent a year as a student at the American University in Cairo and when he returned as a U.S. Central Intelligence Agency agent are mentioned.

The article discusses politics and government and ethnic relations in Russia, focusing on terrorism prevention and efforts to eliminate an ongoing insurgency in areas of the Caucasus region. Harsh tactics and disregard for human rights of Russia's armed forces in regions such as Chechnya and Dagestan are examined, along with the often-violent rhetoric of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. The failure of Russia's methods to contain either terrorism or the insurgencies is considered. The government's overall popularity and the relative apathy of most of the public to the ongoing violence in the Caucasus region is examined.

In this article the author discusses measures undertaken by the United States to keep nuclear material from falling into the hands of terrorist. The central focus of the article is on the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), a government agency that has been charged with securing nuclear material in foreign countries to prevent it falling into the hands of terrorists. Among a number of issues the article provides information on a NNSA operation that took place in Chile under conditions of the 2010 earthquake in that country.

The article discusses the attempted terror attack on Northwest Flight 253 on December 25, 2009, by Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab. The article discusses the security lapses which allowed Abdulmutallab to board the airplane carrying explosives and how those lapses reveal significant flaws in the global aviation-security network. The author concludes that U.S. methods of tracking potential terrorists are insufficient as are the airport screening techniques. INSET: Looking for Trouble.

The article discusses the political and military aspects of America's efforts to defeat the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist organization while also saving Iraq, and it mentions a military offensive against ISIS in Mosul, Iraq that is led by Iraqi security forces. According to the article, the U.S. government lacks the strategy or the willpower to achieve peace in Iraq. It states that 2016 U.S. presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have failed to issue plans for defeating ISIS.

The article focuses on the U.S. government's strategy for finding and stopping terrorists before they act. The model, inspired by the Fort Dix case, is called pre-emptive prosecution and it relies on an untrained individual being able to establish an undercover presence within a terrorist network operating in the U.S. It also includes arresting a suspect before a crime has been committed. Extensive attention is given to suspects who may have been falsely arrested of terrorism by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

Focuses on countries that provide sanctuary to terrorists despite the United States-led war on terrorism in Afghanistan. Al-Qaeda connections in Pakistan, Somalia, Yemen, Sudan, and Southeast Asia; United States' policies and counterterrorism efforts in these countries, including the Philippines.

Discusses events in Afghanistan in the wake of United States bombing of the country, and the search for terrorist leaders. Mention of the list of most wanted Taliban leaders and al-Qaeda terrorists compiled by U.S. military and intelligence officials and those who have been killed, including Mohammed Atef; Speculation that terrorist Osama bin Laden is hiding in an Afghanistan cave complex called Tora Bora.

Focuses on the legal initiatives set by the Bush Administration to fight terrorism since the September 11, 2001 attacks in the United States. Discussion of military tribunals, detention of non-citizens, eavesdropping on communications between attorney and client, and rights to privacy; Objections raised by civil libertarians, including the possible use of surveillance on ordinary Americans; Impact of the rules on issues such as access to government records; Role of public opinion.

Discusses the detainment of 970 suspects in the September 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States. Investigation by 'Time' magazine into the evidence against the detainees; Details of the antiterrorism law, which was approved in October, that expands government power to detain those designated as suspected terrorists; Issue of immigration violations; Suspects, including Mohammed Refai, Faisal M. Al Salmi, and others.

The article discusses the status of the U.S. military's role in a global war against the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist group, and it mentions the Iraqi government and the efforts of the U.S. Army's 814th Engineer Company to train Iraqi military forces. A battle for the city of Ramadi, Iraq is examined, along with bridge-building initiatives and Mosul, Iraq which is controlled by ISIS. American military strategy and anti-ISIS defense spending by the U.S. government are also examined.

The author argues that America's government does not have the ability to outlaw encryption technology as part of the country's counterterrorism policy, and it mentions how U.S. presidential candidates such as Hillary Clinton and American Senators John Mccain and Dianne Feinstein have differing opinions about the power of U.S. government agencies to access text messages and cell phone data. Freedom of speech in the U.S., cryptographers, and the Islamic State terrorist group are assessed.

The author reflects on the threat that the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist group poses to the U.S. as of 2015, and it mentions America's global interests, several ISIS-related terror attacks in places such as Paris, France, and the U.S. government's plan to prevent homegrown terrorist attacks. It states that ISIS is gaining affiliates among various extremist groups around the world. ISIS' plan for a global caliphate is assessed, along with the U.S. government's counterterrorism policy.

The article offers opposing viewpoints regarding whether the U.S. government should send American military ground troops to fight the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist group in places such as Iraq. According to one of the authors, the U.S. might be able to galvanize additional local opposition to ISIS in Syria and Iraq through a larger commitment of American military forces. The other author claims that sending U.S. troops to fight ISIS would help the terrorists recruit more volunteers.

The article presents world news briefs as of September 8, 2014, including a quote from Thai military chief and coup leader General Prayuth Chan-Ocha about his receipt of an endorsement from Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Libya reportedly faces a civil war after regional powers such as Egypt and the United Arab Emirates apparently launched a series of air strikes in Libya. The results of a self-employment-related poll are mentioned, along with China's allegedly silent war on terrorism.

The article discusses the impact of terrorism threats on the 2014 Winter Olympic Games which are scheduled to be held in Sochi, Russia, focusing on the Russian government's decision to construct a "ring of steel" around Sochi, Russia which will be guarded by 40,000 Russian troops to ensure the safety of the Olympic athletes and the sports fans who plan to attend the various Olympic events. The leadership of Russian President Vladimir Putin is examined, along with potential insurgent attacks.

The article discusses the foreign policy of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump as of late November 2016, including the three global hot spots that he claims will affect regional stability and threaten American lives, namely, Iran, Syria, and North Korea. Also cited are the claim by Trump that he will repeal the international deal that stop Iran's nuclear program, will fight the terrorist group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), and will support Syrian dictator Bashar Assad.

The article discusses the author's proposal for building a U.S. government strategy to defeat the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist group, and it mentions the use of targeted aerial bombing strikes, the establishment of no-fly zones around Syria, and enlist the help of moderate Muslim leaders.

Comments on airline security in the United States in the wake of the September 11, 2001 hijackings and terrorist attacks on the U.S. Technological innovations in security procedures; Creation of the Transportation Security Administration, the branch of the U.S. Transportation Department which will assume the responsibility for airport security; Possibility that Americans may be forced to relinquish privacy in order to travel by air.

Focuses on shifts in the Muslim media and public opinion since the virtual defeat of the Taliban in Afghanistan. Indication that the war viewed in Arab and Muslim media has different information than what is being given to Americans; Example of Donald Rumsfeld's comment that the United States forces were not accepting prisoners; Idea that Arab and Muslim media are reevaluating their negative coverage of the U.S.; Suggestion that the U.S. has a long way to go in the propaganda war.

Discusses the plans of President George W. Bush to establish a new world order through the war against terrorism. Idea that the United States will not be able to eliminate terrorism, but will be able to reduce public support for it; Idea that terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 made the global threat of terrorism evident; Topic of relations between the United States, Russia, and Great Britain; Outlook for the treatment of the Arab-Israeli conflict.

Focuses on the United States offensive against terrorists and the Taliban in Afghanistan. Description of how the U.S. forces will rely on high-tech reconnaissance; Munitions and aircraft expected to be employed in the attack; Use of U.S. special operations forces, such as the Green Berets and SEALs; Speculation on the size of Taliban forces, their weaponry, and their skill in guerrilla warfare.

The article discusses whether the high technology firms in the Santa Clara Valley region of California (Silicon Valley) can help governments around the world with counterterrorism problems involving end-to-end data encryption and mobile apps such as WhatsApp and iMessage. The 2015 Paris, France terrorist attacks are examined in relation to government efforts to prevent terrorist attacks while protecting the right to privacy. The American government's counterterrorism policies are assessed.

The article discusses how U.S. President Barack Obama and the nation's Department of Defense (Pentagon) are shifting the focus of the American military's efforts to combat the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist group from Mosul, Iraq to the city of Ramadi in Iraq's Anbar province.

The article focuses on the terrorism arising in Europe in 1972. It mentions the explosion of violence including skyjackings, airline bombings, and mass assassinations in various areas by the terrorists such as Arab and Red Army Faction. According to political scientist Pierre Hassner, terror and violence particularly in air transport are caused by political societies and suggests that the government should provide an effective security to prevent any hazards.

The article reports on the announcement from France leader Charles de Gaulle to crush the Algerian terrorist group Secret Army Organization (SAO). It states that the announcement was made at the start of Ramadan, wherein de Gaulle poured scorn on unworthy Frenchmen launched into subversive and criminal activities who are exploiting a segment of the European origin. It mentions that the killing still went on before and after De Gaulle's astringent and contemptuous speech.

The article discusses the U.S. government's use of drone aircraft as of June 2012, focusing on U.S. President Barack Obama's approval of the use of drones in the nation's global war against terrorism, as well as the role of drones in the deaths of al-Qaeda terrorist leaders Osama bin Laden and Abu Yahya al-Libi. The efficacy of relying on drone aircrafts, rather than U.S. military troops, to carry out U.S. military and counterterrorism missions, is also examined.

The article discusses U.S. government plans to build an anti-terrorism and diplomatic-security training facility in Ruthsburg, Maryland, a rural community outside Washington, D.C. Announced by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), local residents are said to oppose the plan due to anticipated noise, the large area of land to be taken, and questions regarding the driving forces that influenced the siting decision.

This article describes the reasons for including U.S. President George W. Bush on the "Time" magazine list of the world's 100 most influential people. It discusses the interaction between the author and Bush at the 2001 meeting of the Group of Eight, a conference of the leaders of the eight leading economies in the world. It also discusses the subsequent impact of the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001 in bringing an international security focus to the Bush presidency.

The article discusses the Terrorist Screening Database, a list compiled by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation of the names of those suspected of terrorism. An audit by the U.S. Justice Department showed that the list contains old and inaccurate data. It is noted that individuals no longer suspected of terrorism did not have their names immediately removed from the list, and other suspects were not entered into the list right away.

The author states his opinion about the stories in "The New York Times" and other newspapers concerning the U.S. government's highly classified program to monitor bank records which provoked outrage from the White House. The job of judicious questioning of war has fallen to the press and it is an expression of patriotism and citizenship. The government can use the desire to protect security as camouflage to increase executive power and the press cry of the public right to know can mask the quest for competitive advantage. Editors have to question whether the potential harm to public security outweighs the benefit to the public interest.

Contends that the essentials of American society were not changed by the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Belief that September 11 needs to be put into perspective; Comparison with December 7, 1941; Why there is no reason to believe that the war on terrorism will dominate U.S. foreign policy; How national commitment to the cold war contrasts with defeating radical Islamic terrorism; Argument against a foreign policy shaped by the war on terrorism.

Focuses on the counterterrorism efforts of the U.S. Goal of U.S. Assistant Attorney General Michael Chertoff to have American prosecutors stationed in key international capitals to aid in shipping evidence to the U.S. for use in court; Controversy over U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft's plan to seek the death penalty for suspected terrorist conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui; Refusal of Malaysia to hand over a potential witness against Moussaoui.

Reports on the request of United States Attorney General John Ashcroft that local law enforcement conduct interviews with certain people within the Arab-American and Islamic communities. Refusal of police in Oregon and California to cooperate with the Federal Bureau of Investigation in its policy to thwart domestic terrorists; Advice given to foreign college students who might be interviewed; Ashcroft's offering of so-called snitch visas to those providing useful information.

Focuses on the efforts of United States intelligence officials to collect and analyze paper documents found in al Qaeda training camps. Hope that counterterrorist specialists will assemble a list of radical jihadists who might form sleeper cells; Idea that the information will go into a database to be shared among allied intelligence and law-enforcement agencies.

Examines how United States President George W. Bush plans to communicate with Americans concerning the war on terrorism. Strategy which includes focusing on core issues; What Bush needs to remind U.S. and its allies; His role hosting foreign leaders; Hopes of demonstrating the strength of the antiterror alliance; Plans to address the United Nations.

Mentions research into devices that could help the United States Department of Defense combat terrorism. List of what the Pentagon is looking for that would track the enemy, locate and defeat difficult targets, and be useful in protracted operations in remote locations; Types of equipment that would be countermeasures to weapons of mass destruction.

The article focuses on the letter from former Premier Aldo Moro to Interior Minister Francesco Cossiga of Italy, appealing for the Italian authorities to negotiate with the Red Brigades terrorists who kidnapped Moro. It says that the letter argues that doctrine on the accruement of kidnapping is not applicable to political circumstances where both the person and the state can acquire incalculable damages. Chief judicial investigator Luciano Infelisi says that the letter has been written under pressure. It adds that Moro has warned the government authorities to consider consequences if he will be forced to reveal state secrets. It mentions that the trial of 15 Red Brigades defendants in Turin, Italy has resumed, and the government escalated its effort to fight against terrorism.