The Evolution of Counter-Terrorism

I. Introduction: The Pivot from Response to Prevention

The landscape of counter-terrorism in the post-9/11 era has undergone a radical and necessary transformation. No longer is the primary focus a reactive response to a completed attack; instead, it is a complex, proactive strategy aimed at disrupting the terrorist plot long before it reaches fruition. This modern approach, embraced by federal, state, and local agencies across the United States, is founded on a bedrock of two core principles: Behavioral Intelligence and Ethical Policing. Read full article here.