Counter Terror

The following is a summary and analysis of the terrorist attacks and counter-terrorism operations that occurred during the month of February 2013, researched and...

A Xerox copy of a 26-page manual with instructions on how to use man-portable air-defense systems, or MANPADS – also called SA-7 — was...

The appeal of Al-Qaeda is in a down slope while militant groups like the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) recruit more members. Within...

The results of the fighting against ISIS are very limited "there is lot of public relations and too little action", one Israeli expert told...

The right for privacy or the general interest to safeguard the public's privacy – which one wins in case of a clash? After failing...

Europe is preparing for its next Islamic State-inspired terror attack to be carried out by a female assassin after a string of arrests of...

Weaponized drones represent a future for policing — and could be a necessary option in moments when lives are at stake, as some lawmakers...

The newly unveiled Tactical Augmented Reality (TAR) headsets aim to give soldiers “situational awareness,” making it possible to map and locate targets or talk...

Man-transportable robots have become more and more widespread in military operations. A supplier of battle-tested UGVs was recently awarded a contract for the supply...

Italy’s defense minister is warning that criminal groups with potential links to terrorism are profiting from running migrant vessels across the Mediterranean to European...

Articles and issues discussed in this episode: Israel protects its offshore gas reservoirs New security rules for U.S. electric utilities Experts: Additional security for U.S. airports won't...

The threat of bioterrorism is a major concern of the 21st century. As part of its counterterrorism practice, the U.S. government uses air and...

Israel intelligence knew about the Hamas rocket arsenal in Gaza but apparently not all the details were known. Israel was surprised by the fact ...

A video that shows the beheading of American Steven Sotloff was delivered as a "second message to America" to halt airstrikes in Iraq, following...

Gun silencers could become more widespread in Florida under new legislation to allow the devices on hunters' weapons on public land. Experts say that...

Written by The Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center Terrorist attack in Australia, possibly inspired by ISIS On December 15, 2014, an armed man took over...

  Britain’s intelligence agencies are leaving known terrorists to “carry out evil deeds” through a flawed approach which focuses on disrupting suspects rather than prosecuting...

British police is planning to use sophisticated unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) detection and jamming technology at major public events at risk of terrorist attack....

Microsoft has finally closed ranks with other tech industry giants and committed to fighting terrorism on the internet after admitting that “terrorist content” has...

 Israel will ask U.S. to provide data about a new drug for counteracting a known food-borne toxin.  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has licensed...

Hamas has built a "production line" for long range rockets in Gaza with the help of Iran. The new production capabilities has restored some of...

The following is a summary and analysis of the terrorist attacks and counter-terrorism operations that occurred during February 2014, as researched and recorded by...