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Domestic and International Terrorism – Compare and Contrast Paper
Review the various definitions offered for domestic and international terrorism and for events that fall within both categories.
Choose one domestic terrorism incident and one international terrorism incident.
Write a 1,050- to 1,750-word paper that compares counterterrorism efforts both before and after each incident. Consider the vulnerabilities that were exploited before the incident and how society and the government responded to counter the terrorist acts. Identify the terrorist organizations involved, their purposes and objectives, and their methodologies.
Justify which type of terrorism presents a greater risk to national security.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
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Factors Contributing to Terrorism Presentation
Prepare a 12- to 18-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation that identifies and describes the following:
· Three critical factors that contribute to international terrorism planning
· Three factors that contribute to international terrorism execution
Include one or more proposal slides that identify counterterrorism methods for each factor identified.
Include detailed speaker notes.
Format your presentation consistent with APA guidelines.
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Government Reason for Invading Iraq
Write a 700- to 1,000-word paper that discusses the U.S. Government reason for invading Iraq and removing Saddam Hussein from power
Please upload the completed paper as a Word Document in your Individual Assignment Section.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
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Counterterrorism and Interagency Cooperation Paper (Reference Page)
Begin working on the Counterterrorism and Interagency Cooperation Paper due in Week Four.
Prepare your reference page with the resources and references you will use to write your paper. This will be your reference page that will be included in your completed Counterterrorism and Interagency assignment
Submit the reference page to your Learning Team Assignment section
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Domestic Terrorism Report
Resource: University of Phoenix Material: Appendix A
Identify a critical asset in your city or state that may be vulnerable to domestic terrorism.
Use University of Phoenix Material: Appendix A to identify five threats against your critical asset. Consider both terrorist and non-terrorist threats and include at least one weapon of mass destruction.
Calculate the risk for each threat and identify existing countermeasures.
Write a 1,400- to 2,100-word proposal that assesses the current vulnerability of the critical asset. Consider the threats identified, the calculated risk, and existing countermeasures. Determine if the vulnerability is reasonable and offer additional countermeasures to mitigate the risk of attack.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines, and include the University of Phoenix Material: Appendix A as an appendix.
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Counterterrorism and Interagency Cooperation Paper
Present the following scenario:
Assume the role of a security management team for a nuclear power plant. You are alerted that an employee’s computer displays plans for the release of stolen nuclear waste. Although no specific dates are mention, the threat appears to be credible and if successful, the attack would result in the loss of hundreds of lives.
Obtain and use information from the Department of Homeland Security; federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies; corporations’ best practices; and so forth.
Develop a 1,750- to 2,450-word incident action plan for counterterrorism and interagency cooperation. Describe methods of communication and describe immediate contacts, actions, responsibilities, physical protection equipment, and so on. Answer the following questions:
· Which methods of counterterrorism are needed to prevent this terrorist attack?
· What are the benefits and limitations of your incident action plan?
· What legal and social implications are involved?
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
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FBI Relationships with Local Agencies
Write a 700 word paper that discusses some problems the FBI has had in dealing with local law enforcement agencies?
Please upload the completed paper as a Word Document in your Individual Assignment Section.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
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Case Analysis
Select one recent domestic or international terrorist event.
Write an in-depth 2,100- to 2,450-word case analysis of the selected event. Include the following in your analysis:
· The participants, planning, objectives, and execution of the event
· The vulnerabilities exploited during the event
· The human and economic effects of the event
· The prescribed countermeasures
Consider governmental and civil state of terrorism awareness, causal factors, existing assessments to include exploited vulnerabilities, interagency cooperation or lack thereof, and incident response.
Format your analysis consistent with APA guidelines.
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Discussion Question
Write a 700 word paper that considers recent terrorism attempts and then answer the following question.
Are global counterterrorism efforts working?
Please upload the completed paper as a Word Document in your Learning Team Assignment Section.
The key word in this question is “Global.” Look around the world and consider counterterrorism efforts among nations. You will also notice this is not a large paper. Simply document what your thoughts are in a short concise manner but remember to support your findings through documented research.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
