Eu counterterrorism strategy the attack in paris on the satirical newspaper charlie hebdo in january 2015, and the ensuing wave of violence in which 17 people were killed, together with subsequent events in belgium and denmark, has prompted a debate in the european union on strengthening its counterterrorism strategy. Islamic terrorism in the uk since 911 chatham house. The uks counterterrorism strategy, contest, also emphasises the international nature. We will defeat our enemies with the full force of americas strengths. The second category to consider is the use of military counter terrorism techniques in prolonged domestic conflict such as that in northern ireland. By 2008, annual spending on counterterrorism, intelligence, and resilience will reach. Confronting terrorism has been a principal objective of the united states and other western governments since the mid1990s. Key combatants included the provisional irish republican army pira and various loyalist terrorists. Jun 04, 2018 counterterrorism strategy contest 2018. The new counterterrorism strategy would involve declassifying a watchlist of over 20,000 british citizens and sharing that information with local authorities with the aim of preventing future attacks.
Our counterterrorism strategy will continue to be organised around 4. Counter terrorism global ltd speaking at the annual counter terrorism conference eyes only insights into the legal war on terrorism at the yale club, new york city. Dec 02, 2008 at first glance, satias research might not seem relevant to department of defense counterterrorism strategy, but her recent book, spies in arabia. The current counter terrorism strategy contest deals with all forms of terrorism, including islamist, irish and far right extremism terrorism, and resources are allocated based on the level of threat posed. The aim of contest is to reduce the risk to the uk and its citizens. The united kingdoms strategy for countering international. The prevent strategy is one strand of the uk counterterrorism strategy, contest. British counterinsurgency from malaya to iraq paul dixon kingston university, surrey, greater london, uk abstract this article introduces this special issue of the journal of strategic studies by discussing the british model of counterinsurgency. Refusing to comment on the leak, tony blairs government reframed the issue of radicalization as an issue of civic engagement, stating muslims were less likely to engage with the rest of. Radical islamism and counterterrorism strategy, journal of ethnic and migration studies, 353 march 2009, pp.
The united kingdoms strategy for countering terrorism 4 this has had a profound effect on the threat to the uk, seen so starkly through the attacks in 2017. National strategy for combating terrorism focuses on identifying and defusing threats before they reach our borders. Limits of uk counterterrorism policy and its implications for. A leak in 2004 uncovered, however, that british muslims had been targets of governmental surveillance as part of a secret counterterrorism strategy. The war office, responsible for the administration of the british army, formed the intelligence branch in 1873, which became the directorate of military intelligence. Oct 26, 2016 there is a better way to counter terrorism, and a more effective model that we can adopt, but first government officials must abandon failing strategies. Counter terrorism encompasses laws, police, security, and military powers and measures directed at what states determine are terrorist threats. This article interrogates the production of the radicalisation discourse which underpins efforts to govern terrorism pre. State crime frequently masquerades as counter terrorism. It primarily aims to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism by working with sectors and institutions where there are apparent risks that people might be radicalised. Ian acheson ian acheson is a senior adviser at the usbased counter extremism project. London bridge and finsbury park, the governments counterterrorism strategy, which includes counter extremism, has come to the fore of the agenda. The prevent strategy is one strand of the uk counter terrorism strategy, contest.
The united nations global counterterrorism strategy was adopted by general assembly resolution 60288 in 2006, and states that terrorism constitutes one of the most serious threats to. This strategy uses all available instruments of united states power to counter terrorism. Building resilience against terrorism, canadas first counterterrorism strategy, assesses the nature and scale of the threat, and sets out basic principles and elements that underpin the governments counterterrorism activities. It was introduced in 2003 by the new labour government of tony blair. Ethical considerations arising from the governments counter. An immutable requirement for a liberal democracy is to deliver counter terrorism response within strict legal and ethical frameworks. The approach is designed not only to prevent attacks but to. Section 261 of the counterterrorism and security act 2015 states that specified. The united kingdoms strategy, stressed the need to counter domestic radicalisation among british muslims. A critical introduction to counter terrorism and state crime. The approach is designed not only to prevent attacks but to minimise the impact when.
The international centre for counterterrorism the hague icct is an independent think and do tank providing multidisciplinary policy advice and practical, solutionoriented implementation support on prevention and the rule of law, two vital pillars of effective counterterrorism. He has extensive involvement in operational command of serious prison incidents, hostage negotiation, and counterterrorism policy and practice. Established in 2003 as a broad strategy to stop society from turning to violence, the prevent program is the contentious attempt. Prevention and preemption in british counterterrorism this is part of our special feature on radicalism and violence. How the uk managed counterterrorism after 911 rusi. United kingdoms counter terrorism strategy, contest. British policy discourse on diversity and counterterrorism since 911. This is why the uks counterterrorism strategy rests on four pillars. Steps towards a coherent network policy the eu counterterrorism strategy, which was adopted by the european council in december 2005, reflects the eus aim of forming a network of the member states foreign and domestic policies in the fight against terrorism. British policy discourse on diversity and counter terrorism since 911. Preventive counterterrorism and non discrimination icct. 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. By extension the united kingdom has a history of confronting terrorist challenges both domestically and. Counter terrorism 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.
Priya satia is a stanford history professor whose research interests include british cultural and political history, the history of imperialism, and humanitarianism. The watershed of the 911 attacks in 2001 harnessed calls for more comprehensive and sophisticated counterterrorism strategies to be instigated on a global basis. The united kingdoms strategy for countering international terrorism page 42 5. The current counterterrorism strategy contest deals with all forms of terrorism, including islamist, irish and far right extremism terrorism, and resources are allocated based on the level of threat posed. Jun 05, 2018 the new counter terrorism strategy would involve declassifying a watchlist of over 20,000 british citizens and sharing that information with local authorities with the aim of preventing future attacks. Over the past twentyfive years, the vast majority of the uks counter terrorism. The great war and the cultural foundations of britains covert empire in the middle east, has made her a useful appraiser of current american surveillance and counterinsurgency strategies in. This new strategy reflects the changing terrorist threat and incorporates new government policies on counter terrorism. While we appreciate the nature of the difficult challenge before us, our strategy is based on the belief that sometimes the most difficult tasks are accomplished by the most direct means. Prevent to stop people becoming terrorists or supporting. Radical islamism and counter terrorism strategy, journal of ethnic and migration studies, 353 march 2009, pp.
The aim of contest is to reduce the risk to the uk and its interests overseas from. These must integrate across a range of public and private sector institutions and operate at scale to transparent and well governed standards. Counterterrorism strategy this article is more than 11 years old. Organised intelligence collection and planning for the government of the united kingdom and the british empire was established during the 19th century. Using an impressive array of primary and secondary. Nations global counterterrorism strategy on 2627 june 2018, creating a united nations counterterrorism week. The conference brings together leading experts in the fields of intelligence, counterterrorism, law enforcement, cyber security and international finance to provide insights. An extract from the home office guidance on relevant aspects of the prevent duty is included at annex a. Together, these principles and elements serve as a means of prioritizing and evaluating the governments efforts. Terrorism and counterterrorism on the home front since 911 london. An inspection on the effectiveness and efficiency of the. How the uk managed counterterrorism after 911 commentary, 2 september 2011 by sir david omand, uk security and intelligence coordinator the development of an effective uk counterterrorism strategy after 911 has shown a distinctive british approach to security which has succeeded in managing threats to the uk and interests abroad. For a recent critique on the state of terrorism research along these lines, see marc sageman, the stagnation in terrorism research, terrorism and political violence 264 2014. Information will now be shared amongst multiple law enforcement and civilian agencies.
Mar 24, 2017 this is why the uks counterterrorism strategy rests on four pillars. A july 2006 report, countering international terrorism. The united kingdoms strategy for countering terrorism. The conference brings together leading experts in the fields of intelligence, counter terrorism, law enforcement, cyber security and international finance to provide insights. At first glance, satias research might not seem relevant to department of defense counterterrorism strategy, but her recent book, spies. Military counter terrorism techniques in prolonged domestic conflict. Lessons from history for counter terrorism strategic.
Threatthis strategy recognizes there are numerous nations and groups that support terrorism to oppose u. Jun 29, 2011 threatthis strategy recognizes there are numerous nations and groups that support terrorism to oppose u. Mar 26, 2012 this article interrogates the production of the radicalisation discourse which underpins efforts to govern terrorism pre. Counter terrorism strategy this article is more than 11 years old. Counter terrorism strategy key antiterrorist initiatives. Pdf after the madrid and london trainbombings, perceptions of the sources. British counterinsurgency from malaya to iraq 355 theory has in. Over the past twentyfive years, the vast majority of the uks counterterrorism. Counterterrorism strategy is a governments plan to use the instruments of national power to neutralize terrorists, their. This includes the prevent programme, where they are required to take into account the need to identify and divert those involved in or vulnerable to radicalisation. The governments counterterrorism strategy, september 2009. The prevent strategy is part of the uk governments counterterrorism strategy contest.
Military counter terrorism techniques and strategies. There is a better way to counter terrorism, and a more effective model that we can adopt, but first government officials must abandon failing strategies. The scope of this revised contest strategy has been broadened to. Terrorism is notoriously difficult to define and its definitions selectively applied. The watershed of the 911 attacks in 2001 harnessed calls for more comprehensive and sophisticated counter terrorism strategies to be instigated on a global basis. Pdf the military and counter terrorism richard davies. Producing the radicalisation discourse and the uk prevent strategy, british journal of politics and international relations 15. The scope of this revised contest strategy has been broadened to cover all forms of terrorism. He has extensive involvement in operational command of serious prison incidents, hostage negotiation, and counter terrorism policy and practice. This strategy articulates how we will achieve a future in which alqaida and its affiliates and adherents are defeatedand their ideology ultimately meets the same fate as its founder and leader. How the uk managed counter terrorism after 911 commentary, 2 september 2011 by sir david omand, uk security and intelligence coordinator the development of an effective uk counter terrorism strategy after 911 has shown a distinctive british approach to security which has succeeded in managing threats to the uk and interests abroad.