Terrorism remains a contested term, with no set definition for the concept or broad agreement among academic experts on its usage. Critics also accuse the united states of terrorism for backing not only the israeli occupation, but other. Our federally funded research and development centers ffrdcs explore threat assessment, military acquisition, technology, recruitment and personnel management, counterinsurgency, intelligence, and readiness. Terrorism constitutes the illegitimate use of force. Department of defense dod antiterrorism handbook 9. Rand conducts a broad array of national security research for the u. Terrorism is the calculated use of unlawful violence. Bruce hoffman of georgetown university has defined terrorism as violenceor equally important, the threat of violenceused and directed in pursuit of, or in service of, a political aim. To improve thecountrys intelligence and homeland security apparatus, the presidential administrations of george. Rather, it outlines recommendations compiled by the dhs office for civil rights and civil liberties crcl from its discussions with a broad range. The problem with the department of defence definition is that it covers all sorts of terrorist activities, it does not discern it clearly enough from other forms of violence. Strategic planning it is essential to develop a plan to defend and secure the homeland. Counterterrorism strategy is a governments plan to use the instruments of national power to neutralize terrorists, their. Explore trending topics, experience dod through interactive pieces, engage by testing your wit with quizzes and observe dod in action via photos and videos.
Defense news is a global website and magazine about the politics, business and technology of defense, serving senior military and industry decisionmakers. The north korean attack on sony was one of the most destructive cyberattacks on a u. In addition, prior to departing the united states, we urge travelers to enroll in the smart traveler enrollment program step to receive security messages about terrorist threats or security incidents. Country reports on terrorism country reports on terrorism country reports on terrorism is submitted in compliance with title 22 of the united states code, section 2656f the act, which requires the department of state to provide to congress a full and complete annual report on terrorism for those countries and groups meeting the criteria of the act. An analysis of the united states use of military force against terrorism commander mark e. The dod is the largest employer in the world, with nearly 1. Modifies, adds, and removes multiple terms and definitions from jp 102, dod. Department of defense within department of defense dod, ct activities and operations are normally executed by geographic combatant commanders gccs, subordinate theater special operations command commanders, and other joint force. Dod dictionary of military and associated terms, january 2020.
Country reports on terrorism united states department of. Cia definition the intelligence community is guided by the definition of terrorism contained in title 22 of the us code, section 2656fd the term terrorism means premeditated, politically motivated violence perpetrated against noncombatant targets by subnational groups or clandestine agents, usually intended to. State department issued its latest annual report on terrorism on august 19, 2018. A military guide to terrorism in the twentyfirst century. Definitions of terrorism wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. China is a strategic competitor using predatory economics to intimidate its neighbors while militarizing.
Yet terrorism, its definition, causes, and methods of dealing with it, has rarely been dealt with in high school courses. This study on lone offender terrorism attacks included offenders who carried out violent attacks in furtherance of any claimed ideology or cause, as long as the offender was primarily radicalized within the united states and carried out the attack against targets within the united states. Pdf state violence as state terrorism researchgate. Inspector general of the department of defense, the defense agencies, dod field activities. In concert with other agencies, the united states department of defense dod is responsible. In an effort to assist teachers in helping their students identify and understand terrorism, the. The bureau of counterterrorisms mission is to promote u. Today, just past the eighteenth anniversary of those horrible events, the country confronts an evolving challenge of terrorism and targeted violence. The us state department designation is authorized by three laws. Adopt a detailed agencywide definition for counterterrorism spending. Department of defense and allied ministries of defense. Such attacks are of concern to the united states and so a definition is required which allows them to be counted. These military and associated terms, together with their.
The department of defense cyber strategy 1 we live in a wired world. There is no universal agreement on the definition of terrorism. States, the dod dictionary of military and associated terms short title. I will then demonstrate that just because the state claims a monopoly on the use of violence in.
A military guide to terrorism in the twentyfirst century is a reference guide prepared under the direction of the u. Scope the joint publication jp 102, department of defense dictionary of military and associated terms, sets forth standard us military and associated terminology to encompass the joint activity of the armed forces of the united states. Army training and doctrine command tradoc, tradoc g2 as a capstone reference guide on terrorism. Us counterterrorism since 911 trends under the trump administration summary the fight against terrorism has dominated the national security agenda in the united states since al qaedas terrorist attacks of 11 september 2001 911.
Department of homeland security strategic framework for. Definitions, roles, seams, and gaps powerpoint open pdf 341 kb this presentation describes homeland security and homeland defense definitions, roles, seams, and gaps. Dod dictionary of military and associated terms joint chiefs of staff. Department of homeland security was created in the wake of the devastating 911 attacks, and charged with coordinating and unifying the nations homeland security efforts. A study of lone offender terrorism in the united states. Companies and countries rely on cyberspace for everything from. In the united states of america, terrorism is defined in title 22 chapter 38. The report concludes that, the total number of terrorist attacks worldwide in 2017 decreased by 23 percent and total deaths due to terrorist. Simultaneously, nine other us government departments have come forward with nine other definitions. The calculated use of unlawful violence or threat of unlawful violence to inculcate fear. Terminology to define the terrorists homeland security. Section 2656f d of title 22 of the united states code. Counterterrorism also spelled counterterrorism, also known as antiterrorism, incorporates the practice, military tactics, techniques, and strategy that government, military, law enforcement, business, and intelligence agencies use to combat or prevent terrorism.
Dealing with terrorism has become the centerpiece of u. Bureau of counterterrorism united states department of state. The united states department of defense dod, usdod or dod is an executive branch department of the federal government charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government directly related to national security and the united states armed forces. The operating environment favors the host nation and the us. The defense intelligence agency dia is an intelligence agency of the united states federal government, specializing in defense and military intelligence a component of the department of defense dod and the united states intelligence community ic, dia informs national civilian and defense policymakers about the military intentions and capabilities of foreign governments and nonstate. Kosnik, usn weatherhead center for international affairs harvard university may 1999 the views expressed in this paper are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the department of defense or any of its agencies. Department of defense dictionary of military terms defines terrorism as.
The department of defense dod uses a standardized set of terms to describe the terrorism threat level in each country. United states the united states has defined terrorism under the federal criminal code. The report updates its past estimates to cover 2017 and provides a separate annex of statistical information that summarizes the global trends in terrorism. Department of homeland security was created in the wake of the. Terrorists are present, but there are no indications of anti us activity. Since the mid1980s, the fbi has published terrorism in the united states. How terrorism is defined by the united states government.
Official definition of the united states department of the term terrorism. Army manual definition terrorism is the calculated use of unlawful. Dod dictionary is enumerated in department of defense instruction dodi. The counterterrorism section cts is responsible for the design, implementation, and support of law enforcement efforts, legislative initiatives, policies and strategies relating to combating international and domestic terrorism. As of july 2018 there are four countries on this list. Department of defense reports to congress on warrelated emergency and overseas contingency. Country reports on terrorism 2018 is submitted in compliance with title 22 of the united states code, section 2656f the act, which requires the department of state to provide to congress a full and complete annual report on terrorism for those countries and groups meeting the criteria of the act.
These military and associated terms, together with their definitions, constitute approved department of defense dod. One possible definition is the us state departments list of state sponsors of terrorism. Yet terrorism, its definition, causes, and methods of dealing with it, has rarely. Pdf terrorism is characterized not only by its manifold nature and complexity but also by the problem with its definition. Dod dictionary sets forth standard us military and associated terminology to encompass the joint activity of the armed forces of the united states. Acting under secretary for civilian security, democracy, and human rights.
This definition may be tailored to individual agency missions as long as agencies show how any. The definition of terrorism world news the guardian. Reasonable acts of selfdefense, such as the use of force to kill, apprehend. Various definitions of terrorism controversy in defining terrorism.