Domestic and International Terrorism Domestic A-Level Coursework

Globalization is melting the territorial differences and boundaries between the countries. There is a need to develop new working relationships, locally and abroad. The evolutionary process of terrorism requires that DHS should incorporate the international dimensions of security, as the economies and are globally interconnected together. To fulfill this purpose, DHS has established an Office of International Affairs (OIA) for its international activities. Despite of bureaucratic layers and turf problems with other intelligence agencies, DHS is still striving to achieve its primary goal that is security provision. Terrorist Screening Center and Terrorist Threat Integration Center established by the former President are providing a platform for FBI, CIA and DHS to share the intelligence and act together, without any distinction regarding the origin of the terrorist threat. (Carafano, Heyman 2004)

DHS has taken a lot of other initiatives against terrorist threats throughout the country. At domestic level, it is training the law enforcement personnel to identify potential terrorist threats, as well as to share the information nationwide.This is not only restricted to only the Islamic radicals and extremists but also, serial killers and other fugitives. Similarly, on the international level, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has deployed well trained agents overseas in 15 countries. Their job is to identify potential terrorists on flights to United States. For countering terrorism, the strategies developed by the U.S. government are based on global terrorism phenomena. Terrorism has evolved and so as the measures to counter it. Homeland Security and Federal Bureau of Intelligence now function with much more liberty on a broader scope. (Howard & Sawyer 2003)

References

Branan, David W. 2002. The MIPT Terrorism Annual, Oklahoma: National Memorial

Institute for Prevention of Terrorism

Carafano, James Jay., and David Heyman. 2004. Rethinking the Department of Homeland

Security, Washington: Heritage Foundation

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