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In examining course materials, the various methods to counterterrorism are introduced and the need to remain vigilant in the ever-changing face of terrorism is reinforced. To demonstrate the ongoing counterterrorism efforts globally, identify a current event, reported by a news source within the last 12 months.
The selection should focus on anti-terrorism activities or counterterrorism activities and include some an appropriate level of detail for an analysis to be completed. The news source can be a written news article published on the internet, a video news source, or audio news source; any selected source should be cited.
- In a brief, 3 to 4-page (not including cover, abstract, or reference page) paper discuss the current event you have selected, specifying the counterterrorism activity that was carried out, thwarting a potential terrorist attack.
- Include a summary of the major points presented in the selected news source.
- Close by discussing the global efforts in counterterrorism and how these efforts affect the presence of terrorist activity.
- Include at least four (4) scholarly sources
Papers should be formatted in APA style, including separate title and reference pages that are not counted in the 3 to 4-page minimum. In-text citations are required in addition to the reference page.
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Analysis of Counter-Terrorism Activities
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This paper discusses the terrorist attack which took place outside the former headquarters
of the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris on September 25, 2020. We have
looked into the action taken by the authorities in face of the attack and the investigation that
took place. We have also looked into the global efforts by various organizations to counterterrorism and how their efforts affect the presence of terrorist activity.
Introduction
For years, European governments and the European Union (EU) have fought internal and
international terror organisations, but recent incidents have reignited fears of terrorism and
political extremism in Europe (Archick & Martin, 2021). Despite differences in how terrorist
attacks are identified and monitored, studies show that terrorism is a safety issue in a number
of European countries. Of prime interest to Europe is “violent Islamist” extremism. Such
attacks, defined by Europol as “religious” or “jihadist” in motive, have been even more
destructive than other forms of terrorism, responsible for nearly all recent deaths and
casualties (Archick & Martin, 2021).
Two people were stabbed outside the former headquarters of the French satirical magazine
Charlie Hebdo in Paris on September 25, 2020 (France24, 2020). In 2015, the magazine's
headquarters were the target of an Islamic terrorist attack. Following the incident, French
prosecutors launched a terrorism investigation. The two men were critically hurt. The primary
perpetrator as well as another suspect, were taken into custody shortly after the attack. Five
other men were arrested later the same day as officers raided a home in the Paris suburbs
suspected to belong to the main suspect. Jean Castex, the French prime minister, had also
arrived at the scene of incident (France24, 2020). He pledged the government's unwavering
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