Revitalizing U.S. Leadership on Global Counterterrorism Efforts

The Center on Global Counterterrorism Cooperation has undertaken a groundbreaking project to strengthen US engagement with the rest of the international community and to identify ways to implement a holistic strategy for addressing the threat of terrorism.

The project promotes non-military, multilateral elements of an effective counterterrorism strategy by bringing international experts to Washington and actively engaging in policymakers, key congressional staff, and experts at universities and think tanks across the US on capacity building, terrorist financing, radicalization, human rights, and other aspects of counterterrorism in a global context.

Events

Upcoming Events:

Radicalization / De-radicalization: Lessons for the Next U.S. President
4 December 2008 | Center on Global Counterterrorism Cooperation

Perhaps the greatest strategic challenge in combating terrorism is countering the rising tide of radicalization among diverse populations of vulnerable youths from Southeast Asia, to the Maghreb, to northern Europe. What common processes do these individuals undergo? What can the United States and its allies do to counter these processes? What role is there for multilateral bodies such as the United Nations in this area? This discussion will not only cover the drivers of radicalization but will consider far-reaching and creative strategies for countering it. Experts with experience in the U.S. government and elsewhere will highlight successes and challenges in efforts by the United States and its partners to counter radicalization and highlight key lessons learned for the next administration.

Past Events:

Building States’ Capacity to Combat Terrorism: Lessons for the Next U.S. President
30 October 2008 | Center on Global Counterterrorism Cooperation, Washington, DC

The Center on Global Counterterrorism Cooperation hosted a discussion on building states' capacity to combat terrorism with Darcey Anderson from the U.S. Department of State, Celina D. Realuyo from the National Defense University, Carol Fuller from the Inter-American Committee against Terrorism, and Christian Mahr from the United Nations Security Council’s Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate. Center Director, Alistair Millar, moderated the event. International efforts to combat terrorism are in many ways only as effective as the weakest link. Therefore, building the capacity of all countries to prevent and combat terrorism must be a key element of any effective global counterterrorism strategy and has been central to U.S. efforts to prevent terrorism both abroad and at home. Experts with experience in the U.S. government joined others working for international institutions for a conversation that highlighted successes and challenges in U.S. and global counterterrorism capacity building efforts and highlight key lessons learned for the next administration.

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International Efforts against Terrorist Financing: Lessons for the Next U.S. President
2 October 2008 | Center on Global Counterterrorism Cooperation

The Center on Global Counterterrorism Cooperation hosted a discussion on international efforts to combat terrorist financing with Michael Jacobson from the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, Elizabeth Joyce from the United Nations Security Council’s Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED), and Richard Lalonde from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Center Senior Fellow, Eric Rosand, moderated the event. The discussants identified some of the successes and challenges in international efforts to combat terrorist financing post-9/11. They also addressed efforts to monitor and develop international standards aimed at addressing the evolving threat. Taking into account the lessons that have been learned since 2001, the panelists concluded by offering suggestions on how to strengthen international efforts in this field.

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