This noncredit, self-study course is designed to provide homeland security professionals and students of homeland security with a primer that provides context, both historically and […]
The Middle East: A Primer on Modern History, Current Events, Conflicts, and Threats More
This module provides a roadmap to understanding primary drivers of the increase in nationalism and polarization, both domestically and globally. open in new window Resource
Increasing Ideological Polarization More
Module 1. Dr. Nadav Morag’s introduction to Islam serves as a backdrop for his discussion of the multifaceted Jihadist threat, as depicted in later modules.
The Global Jihadi Threat: Islam, Basic Principles, Origins and Divisions More
Module 2. The subject of Jihad has been highly controversial as of late for both Muslims and non-Muslims. Dr. Nadav Morag emphasizes that Islamic tradition
The Global Jihadi Threat: The Role of Jihad in Islam More
Module 3. In Dr. Nadav Morag’s third depiction of the global Jihadi threat, he explores the historical relationship between Islamic and Western civilizations, as well
The Global Jihadi Threat: Islamic Civilization and the Western Challenge More
Module 4. Dr. Nadav Morag focuses on the development of Islamic extremism as well as the approaches of various Muslim radicals in this fourth analysis
This 20 minute lecture, by Dr. Mohammad Hafez of the Naval Postgraduate School examines the driving factors behind the process of radicalization, turning seemingly ordinary
The Radicalization Puzzle More
Over the last 25 years, much of the research on terrorism has been accomplished without rigorous adherence to analytical frameworks. This series of three, self-study
Understanding Terrorism: A Social Science View on Terrorism More
Two-part series by Dr. David Brannan Module 1. Anyone who has traveled, watched TV or listened to the radio in recent years knows that terrorism
Religious and Theologically Motivated Terrorism More
Addressing American fear of discourse on faith, as indicated through evolving American faith narratives, is essential in effectively countering modern day terrorism and to sustaining
Your Faith, My Fear: Countering Consent to Cosmic Positioning More
Dr. Anders Strindberg discusses his new book “Islamism” which examines both the global and local manifestations of Islamism which are diverse and often divergent –
Islamism: Global and Local Comparisons More
This thesis examines the relationship between religious apocalyptic beliefs and disaster preparedness motivations in the United States. Four focus groups were convened with members of
The Perfect Storm: The Religious Apocalyptic Imagination and Personal Disaster Preparedness More
