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Dr. Anthony (Tony) Lemieux is a professor at Georgia State University in Atlanta and an investigator with the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Response to Terrorism (START). He joined me today to discuss the very real, very stark dangers that exist in the aftermath of the sweeping pardons of violent insurrectionists -fomented via the rhetoric of President Donald Trump - by Trump himself. Insightful and sobering conversation today.

Gary LaFree is a Professor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice and the Founding Director of the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) at the University of Maryland. He is a past president of the American Society of Criminology and the 2024 recipient of the Stockholm Prize.  His research is on the causes and consequences of violent crime and terrorism.  His most recent books are The Handbook of the Criminology of Terrorism (with Josh Freilich), Countering Terrorism (with Martha Crenshaw), and Toward a Criminology of Terrorism. Special topics highlighted in this episode include the beginning of Gary's career, his contributions to criminology, and his thoughts on the discipline.

In this episode, Zachary Kallenborn discusses the arguments made in his article on why a nuclear weapons ban would threaten humanity. He highlights that while nuclear weapons present an existential threat, there are other existential risks such as extreme biological weapons, planet killer asteroids, artificial intelligence, and super volcanoes. Removing nuclear weapons could potentially lead to a return of great power war, which would worsen these other risks. The breakdown of global cooperation, diversion of resources, damage to infrastructure, and potential renuclearization are some of the concerns discussed. The interdependencies between nuclear weapons and nuclear power, as well as the need for a better understanding of second and third order effects, are also emphasized.Zachary Kallenborn is an adjunct fellow (non-resident) with the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a policy fellow at the Schar School of Policy and Government, a fellow at the National Institute for Deterrence Studies, a research affiliate with the Unconventional Weapons and Technology Division of the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START), an officially proclaimed U.S. Army "mad scientist," and a national security consultant. He has published over 50 articles on autonomous weapons, drone swarms, weapons of mass destruction, and apocalyptic terrorism in a wide range of peer-reviewed, wonky, and popular outlets, including the Brookings Institution, Foreign Policy, Slate, Defense One, War on the Rocks, the Modern War Institute at West Point, Terrorism and Political Violence, and Parameters. Journalists have written about and shared that research in the New York Times, the AP, NPR, Forbes, Popular Mechanics, Politico, al Jazeera, the Independent, Newsweek, the New Scientist, WIRED, and the BBC, among dozens of others in dozens of languages. He is on the board of advisers of the Center for Intelligence and Security Studies at the University of Akron.Article: https://thebulletin.org/2024/01/why-a-nuclear-weapons-ban-would-threaten-not-save-humanity/Socials:Follow on Twitter at @NucleCastFollow on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/nuclecastpodcastSubscribe RSS Feed: https://rss.com/podcasts/nuclecast-podcast/Rate: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nuclecast/id1644921278Email comments and topic/guest suggestions to NucleCast@anwadeter.org

In this Week's Security Sprint, Dave and Andy talk about the following topics. Extremism and Terrorism: START reports. PIRUS: https://www.start.umd.edu/profiles-individual-radicalization-united-states-pirus-keshif; https://www.start.umd.edu/news/major-update-pirus-dataset-adds-955-us-subjects-2019-2021 Press Release via Yahoo! Terrorist attacks more deadly, despite decline in the West, 14 Mar, PDF and complete report, Institute for Economics & Peace: Global Terrorism Index 2023 Catholic Vote: ⁠⁠300th Catholic Church Attacked Since 2020⁠⁠, 13 Mar Banking Fears: World Economic Forum: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/03/fears-global-banking-crisis-economy-roundup/ CNN: https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/16/investing/bank-scare-credit-suisse/index.html Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Report: The Guardian: Scientists deliver ‘final warning' on climate crisis: act now or it's too late, 20 Mar IPCC Sixth Assessment Report, 20 Mar IPCC IPCO Sixth Assessment Report Working Group 1: The Physical Science Basis; Summary for Policymakers Other: New York Post: NYC bracing for unrest after Trump calls for protests over possible arrest, indictment, 19 Mar The Register: LockBit brags: We'll leak thousands of SpaceX blueprints stolen from supplier, 13 Mar CISA: CISA Establishes Ransomware Vulnerability Warning Pilot Program, 13 Mar DOJ: Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta Issues Statement on the FBI's Supplemental 2021 Hate Crime Statistics, 13 Mar Senator Mark Warner: Warner, Blackburn, Colleagues Request Cybersecurity Analysis of Chinese-Made Drones, 16 Mar SEC: SEC Proposes New Requirements to Address Cybersecurity Risks to the U.S. Securities Markets, 15 Mar CyberScoop: Presidential advisory council recommends cyber mandates for critical infrastructure, 14 Mar

Zachary is a Policy Fellow at the Schar School of Policy and Government, a Fellow at the National Institute for Deterrence Studies, a Research Affiliate with the Unconventional Weapons and Technology Division of the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START), an officially proclaimed U.S. Army "Mad Scientist," and Senior Consultant at ABS Group.He has published over 50 articles on autonomous weapons, weapons of mass destruction, and apocalyptic terrorism in a wide range of peer-reviewed, wonky, and popular outlets, including the Brookings Institution, Foreign Policy, Slate, Terrorism and Political Violence, and Parameters. Journalists have written about and shared that research in the New York Times, NPR, Forbes, the New Scientist, WIRED, and the BBC, among dozens of others in dozens of languages.

Zachary Kallenborn is a Policy Fellow at the Schar School of Policy and Government, a Fellow at the National Institute for Deterrence Studies, a Research Affiliate with the Unconventional Weapons and Technology Division of the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START), an officially proclaimed U.S. Army "Mad Scientist," and Senior Consultant at ABS Group.

About Today's GuestBill Braniff is an Army veteran and Director of the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) and a Professor of the Practice at the University of Maryland. He previously served as the director of practitioner education at West Point's Combating Terrorism Center and an instructor in the Department of Social Sciences, as a foreign affairs specialist within the National Nuclear Security Administration, and as an Armor Officer in the United States Army. Bill is a graduate of the United States Military Academy and the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Study. His father served in the New Jersey Army National Guard, and his maternal grandfather volunteered for U.S. Army service alongside his brothers during WWII.  Links Mentioned In This EpisodeWe the Veterans Web SiteBTM Episode 39: Veterans in Journalism with Zack BaddorfBTM Episode 46: Military and National Defense Journalism with Thomas BrennanPsychArmor Resource of the WeekThe PsychArmor Resource of the Week is the course, How to Connect With a Checked Out Veteran. This course provides information to help family and caregivers identify if a Veteran is checked out or emotionally disconnected. It explains how to rebuild an emotional connection, how to recognize and avoid common mistakes when engaging with checked out Veterans, and understand how to approach the Veteran. You can find a link to the course by going to this link: https://psycharmor.org/courses/connect-checked-veteran/ This Episode Sponsored By:This episode is sponsored by PsychArmor, the premier education and learning ecosystem specializing in military culture content. PsychArmor offers an online e-learning laboratory with custom training options for organizations.Join Us on Social Media PsychArmor on TwitterPsychArmor on FacebookPsychArmor on YouTubePsychArmor on LinkedInPsychArmor on InstagramTheme MusicOur theme music Don't Kill the Messenger was written and performed by Navy Veteran Jerry Maniscalco, in cooperation with Operation Encore, a non profit committed to supporting singer/songwriter and musicians across the military and Veteran communities.Producer and Host Duane France is a retired Army Noncommissioned Officer, combat veteran, and clinical mental health counselor for service members, veterans, and their families.  You can find more about the work that he is doing at www.veteranmentalhealth.com  

Hi friend, welcome back to Imitate English with Me!, where I imitate a role model whose accent I want to pick up, for 30 days. Today is day 30 (hurray!) of imitating Hannah Fry, and we're continuing to imitate her Numberphile video on "The Mathematics of Crime and Terrorism" at 7 mins 18 sec. We also went to a new video (a TEDx Talk): "Is life really that complex?". Link to reference video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCjspXB5F4A (The Mathematics of Crime and Terrorism); https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnQYJa9-aR0&t=38s (Is life really that complex?)

Guest: Dr. Michael Jensen. He is a Senior Researcher at the National Consortium for Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) at the University of Maryland. He leads the Profiles of Individual Radicalization in the United States (PIRUS) project – a first of its kind database on the radicalization of U.S. homegrown extremists used by the US Justice Department, including the FBI.Discussion on how extremists get radicalized, who they are, and why they do it. An in-depth discussion on the psychological motivations of those who become home-grown violent extremists, how they identify their cause, and even merge their actions with other violent extremists groups, as seen on the January 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection.A stunning review of psychological profiles of those who truly believe in their cause – willing to Act at their own peril and that of others, believing they are “Patriots” – and must subvert government, and “take” it back.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-legal-edition/donations

Joseph (Joe) Young Professor, School of International Service and School of Public Affairs, American University My research examines the causes and consequences of state and dissident violence. I've published peer-reviewed articles across academic disciplines, including political science, economics, criminology, and international studies. I've been invited to speak to organizations in the defense community and have consulted on a Department of Defense initiative focusing on countering violent extremism as well as done an impact evaluation of violence reduction programs in Colombia for USAID. The National Science Foundation and the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) have funded my research. Erin Kearns is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Criminology & Criminal Justice at the University of Alabama. Starting in Fall 2021, she will join the School of Criminology & Criminal Justice and the NCITE CoE at the University of Nebraska Omaha. Her primary research seeks to understand the relationship among terrorism, media, law enforcement, and the public. Her publications include articles on why groups lie about terrorism, media coverage of terrorism and counterterrorism, public perceptions of terrorism and counterterrorism practices, and relationships between communities and law enforcement. Her work has been funded through a number of sources, including the National Consortium for the Study of and Responses to Terrorism (START) and featured on numerous media outlets including CNN, The Economist, NPR, the Washington Post, and Vox. She serves on the editorial boards of Criminal Justice & Behavior, Studies in Conflict and Terrorism and Dynamics of Asymmetric Conflict and has served as a consultant for the Police Foundation and the Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing.

Republican leaders are objecting to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's draft mandate of a commission to look into the January 6 insurrection on Capitol Hill. Republican Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell called Pelosi's idea of setting up a 9-11 style commission “partisan by design” and said the commission should be equally composed of Democrats and Republicans. Pelosi's plan provides for 7 Democratic and 4 Republican Commissioners. McConnell also argued that in looking at violent extremism, the Commission should examine "the full scope of the political violence problem in this country” —a thinly-veiled reference to the nationwide Black Lives Matter protests last summer. So far, over 280 people have been arrested and charged in connection with the failed insurrection. Meanwhile, as 5000 National Guards remain deployed around the Capitol to ward off possible violence on March 4th, the newly-confirmed Attorney General, Merrick Garland, told the Senate Judiciary Committee, that he will do “everything in the power of the Justice Department” to stop domestic violent extremism. He added that the Jan 6 events were linked to a movement that poses an existential threat to the United States. Guests: Ilhan Omar US Representative from Minnesota (D), Whip of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and Vice Chair of the House Foreign Affairs subcommittee on Africa. Michael Jensen Senior Researcher at the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) at the University of Maryland.

In the 34th episode of Battle Rhythm, Stef and Steve discuss the 75th session of the UN General Assembly, tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan and Trump's refusal to commit to a peaceful transition of power. This week we have a new segment called ‘ask an expert' where an expert will answer a question they are frequently asked, this week Victor Asal is answering ‘What are effective ways to teach about political violence?' [18:20]. Our feature interview guest is Dr. Barbara Perry [25:20], Director for the Centre on Hate, Bias and Extremism. This week's RnR segment [40:30], where we will provide some levity in these trying times with entertainment reviews and suggestions; Steve's RnR picks for the week are: 1. Get Duked (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9735758/) 2. Bridging the Theory-Practice divide (http://press.georgetown.edu/book/georgetown/bridging-theory-practice-divide-international-relations) 3. Lovecraft Country (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6905686/) Battle Rhythm is part of the CGAI Podcast Network, a partner of the CDSN-RCDS, © 2020, all rights reserved. Subscribe to the CGAI Podcast Network on SoundCloud, iTunes, or wherever else you can find Podcasts! Guest Biographies: Dr. Victor Asal is the Director of the Centre for Policy Research and a policy Professor at the University of Albany. Dr. Asal is also involved with the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START), a Department of Homeland Security Center of Excellence. Dr. Asal's research is focused on the various types of violence by nonstate organizational actors and the causes that lead to political discrimination by states against different groups such as sexual minorities, women and ethnic groups. Dr. Barbara Perry is the Director of the Centre on Hate, Bias and Extremism and a Professor in the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology. Dr. Perry has vast knowledge in the areas of right-wing extremism and hate crime and has written extensively on these areas. She has also published books on the Native American victimization and social control, including The Silent Victims: Native American Victims of Hate Crime, and Policing Race and Place: Under- and Over-enforcement in Indian Country. Dr. Perry continues to focus on the areas of hate crime and right wing extremism, continuing to contribute to the limited scholarship in these areas in Canada. Host Biographies: -Stéfanie von Hlatky: Associate Professor of political studies at Queen's University and the former Director of the Queen's Centre for International and Defence Policy (CIDP). Her research focuses on NATO, armed forces, military interventions, and defence policy. Fellow with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. -Stephen M. Saideman: Paterson Chair in International Affairs, as well as Director of the Canadian Defence and Security Network – Réseau Canadien Sur La Défense et la Sécurité, and Professor of International Affairs at Carleton University. Fellow with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. Find detailed show notes here: www.cdsn-rcds.com/battlerhythm

Today I talk about the issues surrounding a COVID-19 vaccine with Emily Brunson and Monica Schoch-Spana.Emily Brunson is an applied anthropologist specializing in medical anthropology. She received an MPH in epidemiology and a PhD in anthropology from the University of Washington in Seattle. Her primary research focus is health care access and decision-making, and particularly how policies, social structures (including class and racial inequalities), social networks and personal experience combine to produce health outcomes for individuals. Currently she is developing research plans and conducting policy outreach in relation to COVID-19 vaccination and working on a study of COVID-19 vaccination knowledge, attitudes and behavior among college students.  Dr. Monica Schoch-Spana is a medical anthropologist, is a Senior Scholar with the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security and a Senior Scientist in the Department of Environmental Health & Engineering at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health. She also holds faculty positions at the Department of Anthropology at Texas State University and the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START).National advisory roles include currently serving on the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the Board of Scientific Counselors for the US Environmental Protection Agency, the Resilient America Roundtable of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM), and the NASEM Standing Committee on Medical and Public Health Research during Large-Scale Emergency Events.From 2003 to 2017, Dr. Schoch-Spana worked at the UPMC Center for Health Security; prior to that she worked at the Johns Hopkins University Center for Civilian Biodefense Strategies, starting in 1998.

The Context of White Supremacy welcomes Dr. Peter Simi. A sociology professor at California's Chapman University, Dr. Simi is a member of the "National Consortium in Studies of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) which is a university-based research center committed to the scientific study of the causes and consequences of terrorism in the United States and around the world." He also authored American Swastika: Inside the White Power Movement's Hidden Spaces of Hate, which examines White Supremacist groups in the United States. We'll discuss reports that White Supremacists are using the Covid-19 pandemic to recruit members and spread their message of White Domination. We'll also discuss White fears of the "boogaloo" - a term used to describe a government breakdown and lawless, violent chaos. #TheSicknessIsWhiteSupremacy #TheCOWS14Years INVEST in The COWS – http://paypal.me/TheCOWS Cash App: https://cash.app/$TheCOWS CALL IN NUMBER: 605.313.5164 CODE: 564943#

Tuesday, May 19th 8:00PM Eastern/ 5:00PM Pacific The Context of White Supremacy welcomes Dr. Peter Simi. A sociology professor at California's Chapman University, Dr. Simi is a member of the "National Consortium in Studies of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) which is a university-based research center committed to the scientific study of the causes and consequences of terrorism in the United States and around the world." He also authored American Swastika: Inside the White Power Movement’s Hidden Spaces of Hate, which examines White Supremacist groups in the United States. We'll discuss reports that White Supremacists are using the Covid-19 pandemic to recruit members and spread their message of White Domination. We'll also discuss White fears of the "boogaloo" - a term used to describe a government breakdown and lawless, violent chaos. #ReadingIsMoreImportantThanWatchingTelevision INVEST in The COWS – paypal.me/TheCOWS The C.O.W.S. Cash App: http://Cash.App/$TheCOWS The C.O.W.S. Radio Program is specifically engineered for black & non-white listeners - Victims of White Supremacy. The purpose of this program is to provide Victims of White Supremacy with constructive information and suggestions on how to counter Racist Woman & Racist Man. TUNE IN! Phone: 1-605-313-5164 - Access Code 564943# Hit star *6 & 1 to enter caller cue

The Context of White Supremacy welcomes Dr. Peter Simi. A sociology professor at California's Chapman University, Dr. Simi is a member of the "National Consortium in Studies of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) which is a university-based research center committed to the scientific study of the causes and consequences of terrorism in the United States and around the world." He also authored American Swastika: Inside the White Power Movement’s Hidden Spaces of Hate, which examines White Supremacist groups in the United States. We'll discuss reports that White Supremacists are using the Covid-19 pandemic to recruit members and spread their message of White Domination. We'll also discuss White fears of the "boogaloo" - a term used to describe a government breakdown and lawless, violent chaos. #TheSicknessIsWhiteSupremacy INVEST in The COWS – http://paypal.me/TheCOWS Cash App: https://cash.app/$TheCOWS CALL IN NUMBER: 605.313.5164 CODE 564943#

Tuesday, May 19th 8:00PM Eastern/ 5:00PM Pacific The Context of White Supremacy welcomes Dr. Peter Simi. A sociology professor at California's Chapman University, Dr. Simi is a member of the "National Consortium in Studies of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) which is a university-based research center committed to the scientific study of the causes and consequences of terrorism in the United States and around the world." He also authored American Swastika: Inside the White Power Movement’s Hidden Spaces of Hate, which examines White Supremacist groups in the United States. We'll discuss reports that White Supremacists are using the Covid-19 pandemic to recruit members and spread their message of White Domination. We'll also discuss White fears of the "boogaloo" - a term used to describe a government breakdown and lawless, violent chaos. #ReadingIsMoreImportantThanWatchingTelevision INVEST in The COWS – paypal.me/TheCOWS The C.O.W.S. Cash App: http://Cash.App/$TheCOWS The C.O.W.S. Radio Program is specifically engineered for black & non-white listeners - Victims of White Supremacy. The purpose of this program is to provide Victims of White Supremacy with constructive information and suggestions on how to counter Racist Woman & Racist Man. TUNE IN! Phone: 1-605-313-5164 - Access Code 564943# Hit star *6 & 1 to enter caller cue

Violent Right Wing Groups on the Rise as the Trump Adm. Disbands Unit Tracking this Threat; Elizabeth Yates, PhD, faculty specialist at the University of Maryland's National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START); Producer: Scott Harris * UN Reports Warns 1 Million Species at Risk for Extinction Without Intervention; Noah Greenwald, Endangered Species Director with the Center for Biological Diversity; Producer: Scott Harris * Bio Ethics Role in Addressing the Challenges of Climate Change; Mildred Solomon president of the Hastings Center; Producer: Melinda Tuhus

Victor Asal currently serves as Chair of the Department of Public Administration and an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science. He received his PhD from the University of Maryland, College Park. He is also, along with R. Karl Rethemeyer, the co-director of the Project on Violent Conflict. Dr. Asal is affiliated with the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START), a Department of Homeland Security Center of Excellence. Dr. Asal’s research focuses on the choice of violence by nonstate organizational actors as well as the causes of political discrimination by states against different groups such as sexual minorities, women and ethnic groups. In addition, Prof. Asal has done research on the impact of nuclear proliferation and on the pedagogy of simulations. Asal has been involved in research projects funded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Defense Threat Reduction Agency, The Department of Homeland Security, The National Science Foundation, and The Office of Naval Research. Some research that influenced Victor's career. Martha Crenshaw (1981). The Causes of Terrorism. Mark Juergensmeyer (2003). Terror in the mind of God: The global rise of religious violence. Ted Robert Gurr (2000). People vs. states. Some of Victor's key research The nature of the beast: Organizational structures and the lethality of terrorist attacks. With R. Karl Rethemeyer (2008) Gender ideologies and forms of contentious mobilization in the Middle East. With Richard Legault, Ora Szeleky, and Jonathan Wilkenfeld (2013) A Shot Not Taken: Teaching About the Ethics of Political Violence 1, 2. With Marcus Schulzke (2012)

The National Consortium for the Study and Responses to Terrorism (START), launched in 2005, is a university-based research and education center comprised of an international network of scholars committed to the scientific study of the causes and human consequences of terrorism in the United States and around the world. A Department of Homeland Security Center of Excellence headquartered at the University of Maryland, START supports the research efforts of leading social scientists at more than 50 academic and research institutions, each of whom is conducting original investigations into fundamental questions about terrorism. START has developed educational materials and programs specifically designed for instructors and students at the secondary, university, and graduate levels. Educational resources available through START include relevant teaching tools and a range of unique data sources that can be integrated into an array of courses to deepen students' understanding of the dynamics of terrorism. START also has internships and funding opportunities available to undergraduate and graduate students engaged in terrorism research. Among the network of scholars, some of which have been featured on Intelligence. Unclassified. over the last several weeks, is Dr. Gary LaFree, who not only leads START as its Director, but also teaches as a criminology professor at the University of Maryland. Today, he and Intelligence Analyst Paige Schilling discuss a variety of topics in the study of terrorism, including the difficulties of gathering information, the government’s approach when it comes to international versus domestic terrorism, and the inspiration for writing his recent book, Countering Terrorism.

Fidayin is a term used to refer to various military groups willing to sacrifice their lives in open combat with overwhelming enemies, which has been a favored tactic among Islamic warriors and, more recently, jihadist terrorists. According to Herbert Tinsley, a researcher at the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) at the University of Maryland, the 2015 Charlie Hebdo massacre and the November 2015 Paris attacks are potentially the realization of years of covert evolution. The genes of this evolution, known as fidayin tactics, were once claimed by a Pakistani Taliban spokesman to make the mujahidin “invincible.” Analysis Bureau Chief Dean Baratta was able to sit down with Mr. Tinsley at the 2017 International Studies Association conference to delve into fidayin attacks, as well as identity construction in jihadist literature.

Gary LaFree is Director of the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) and a Distinguished Scholar and Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Maryland. His most recent book (with Laura Dugan and Erin Miller) is Putting Terrorism in Context (2015).

Community-led Action in Response to Violent Extremism (CARVE) is a 4-hour self-paced online course designed for a U.S.-based audience to provide community-focused, rigorously researched, and academically-informed instruction on Countering Violent Extremism (CVE). Targeted at the FEMA "awareness" training level, this FEMA-certified course is intended to provide a general introduction to radicalization to violence and community-based efforts. The course addresses the topic "Radicalization to Violence Awareness" by examining START-supported research about violent extremism and radicalization to violence in the United States. The course also provides guidance on "Community-Based Efforts for Countering Violent Extremism" by exploring a spectrum of community-led efforts to foster resilience to violent extremism and radicalization to violence. CARVE was developed by the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START), based at the University of Maryland. The development and delivery of CARVE is funded by the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Training and Education Division. (Course number: AWR-355-W). For more information about eligibility and registration please visit the course card on UMD's Canvas Catalog website or START's Training Page. -- Liberty DayTraining Program ManagerNational Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to TerrorismUniversity of MarylandMain: (301) 405-6600Direct: (301) 314-1874E-mail: lday2@start.umd.eduSign up to receive notifications about new START Training Opportunities here!-- William BraniffExecutive DirectorNational Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to TerrorismUniversity of MarylandOffice: (301) 405-4022E-mail: braniff@start.umd.edu

On Friday, May 6, partners from across the mid-Atlantic region gathered together for the inaugural Regional Domestic Terrorism Conference in New Brunswick, New Jersey, to discuss how law enforcement and homeland security professionals may counter the current threat of domestic terrorism. This event hosted by our office, the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, in coordination with the New Jersey Regional Intelligence Academy, provided a forum for various organizations from various states to report on the terrorist threat that exists in the United States and in their jurisdictions. The National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) is a university-based research and education center comprised of an international network of scholars, who are committed to the scientific study of terrorism both in the United States and around the world. In this episode of Intelligence. Unclassified., START Training Manager Liberty Day sits down with Intelligence Analyst Kristin McCormick to discuss the research, tools, and educational opportunities available to scholars, policymakers, and practitioners through START.

Die National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism (START) aan die Universiteit van Maryland in die VSA moniteer jaarliks terreuraanvalle dwarsoor die wêreld. Die navorsers sê dat alhoewel dit voorkom asof ons in 'n vlaag van terreur leef, was aanvalle tussen 1970 en 1994 baie meer algemeen as nou. Anita Visser en Ivor Price praat met Peter Knoope, voormalige direkteur van die Internasionale Sentrum teen Terreur en nou navorsingsgenoot by die Universiteit Pretoria, en met Jasmine Opperman, Afrika-direkteur van die Terreurnavorsing en Ontledingskonsortium, TRAC.

Host Holly Gilbert Stowell sits down with Bill Braniff, executive director at the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START), to discuss the deadly shooting at a Planned Parenthood Facility in November.

Last night, some of  Washington's finest national security minds met me at the cabinet room in the Jefferson Hotel bar to talk shop.  Elbridge Colby, William Rosenau, and Afshon Ostovar - all of the Center for Naval Analyses - were joined by surprise guests ("surprise" because they didn't know they were meeting me for a podcast) Brian Fishman of the New America Foundation and Bill Braniff, the executive director of the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START). We talked about President Obama's and President Rouhani's speeches at the United Nations, whether or not Rouhani's election means there is a real opening on the Iranian nuclear program, the Syrian civil war, why the attack in Nairobi has gotten so much more press than the church attack in Pakistan, and what the Elizabeth O'Bagy PhD scandal says about the think tank sector's ability to "self-police." Photo Credit: B Rosen, Flickr