The United States Department of Homeland Security has issued an intelligence assessment regarding the threat from Sovereign Citizen Extremist (SCE) ideology, with a particular focus on threats to law …
DHS & FBI Joint Bulletin Highlights the Threat of Returning Radicalized Individuals
Yesterday's conspiracy charges against two Twin Cities men accused of trying to join a terrorist organization in Syria has resulted in the Department of Homeland Security and Federal Bureau of …
Al-Qaeda Urges Attacks on ‘Achilles Heel of Western Economies’
"A new al-Qaeda propaganda publication urges Muslims everywhere to ‘target’ the United States, and it includes an article highlighting the vulnerability of maritime chokepoints through which the bulk …
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Modern threats to airliners and the world at large
Less then a month ago a second massive tragedy struck Malaysia Airlines; flight MH17 was shot down after the earlier disappearance of MH370 in March of this year. Both airliners were popular B777 …
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Saudi Arabia: First Terrorist Trials Held
Highlights -Verdicts reached in trials of 289 Saudi nationals and 41 foreigners for membership in a ‘deviant group’ -Trials suggest kingdom’s anti-terror campaign is on track and represents …
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Egypt: Al-Qaeda-Linked Militants Arrested for Plotting Suez Attacks
Highlights -Security forces arrest 26 al-Qaeda-linked militants for plotting to attack oil pipelines and ships transiting the Suez Canal -Militants were awaiting instructions from al-Qaeda …
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Greece: New Campaign Targets Illegal Immigration, Unrest to Follow
Highlights -Port of Patras immigrant camp demolished as part of nationwide crackdown against illegal immigrants -Deportation laws strengthened, more detention centers planned -Immigrant led …
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Mexico: Cartels Embolden Frontal Offense Against Feds
Highlights -Six Federal agents, two soldiers die in La Familia attacks -Key cartel leader arrested, headed to Mexico City for hearing -Violence to intensify in the near-term, additional military …
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Afghanistan: The Prospects of Peace Talks with the Taliban
Highlights -Pakistani government offers to act as broker between US and Taliban -Lack of compromise from each side diminishes hopes of serious dialogue -Escalating violence in near-term lowers …
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Cyber: Experts Work to Discover Source of US, Korean Cyber Attacks
Highlights - Thousands of compromised computers attack public and private websites in the US and South Korea - US and Korean government agencies along with government contractors are following …
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