Introduction to Ideologies The second module, Ideologies and Motivations identifies four major categories of ideology: Left-wing Right-wing Extremist religious Special interest Ideology is identified as the driving force behind all terrorist groups and movements (Bolton, 2015) and affecting the type of terrorism, the selection of targets for attack and recruitment. A few definitions are provided:…
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Development Operations ICT2A04L
Introduction to Development Operations The second module provides more information on the specifics of terrorist acts. They create short-term crises that exploit the routine activities of authorities. Terrorist threats develops quickly and with little warning. (Celmer, 1987) Terrorists operate both domestically and internationally. Terrorism is separated into state-controlled and non-state controlled. Most of this information…
Contemporary Terrorism ICT2A03L
Introduction to Contemporary Terrorism The first module is a review of terrorism legal issues, terminology, the military organization as it relates to terrorism and a basic overview of what terrorism is. Legal restrictions on investigating terrorism includes the Posse Comitatus Act, which limits the use of the military for policing, except by an act of…
IT0560, The Collection Effort
Introduction IT0560, The Collection Effort is an intelligence analyst subcourse, part of the Advanced Intelligence Analysis Course. This course describes the Intelligence Cycle. Learning Objectives To be able to properly prepare the intelligence annex and collection plan and be able to describe the steps in the collection cycle. You will also be able to distinguish…
Advanced Intelligence Analyst Course
Introduction The Advanced Intelligence Analyst Course is a US Army subcourse available through the Army Correspondence Course Program. These are courses that involve self-directed reading and then completing intelligence exercises/assignments. Although the exercises are not available to the general public, the rest of the material is. Subcourses Each US Army Correspondence Course is made up…