Convergence, Guns, and the Public Safety Response
Natural and man-made disasters have altered the public safety paradigm by contributing to an increase in firearms sales, gun-carrying by the public, and a general …
Terrorism & Counterterrorism
Terrorist Manifestos
A collection of resources that focuses on terrorists’ use of detailed manifestos, which “outline ideology, motivation, and tactical choices” for their violent attacks (ICCT). The …
Threats from Nation States
This self-study course from Dr. Seth Jones examines the current and future threat to the U.S. homeland from China, Russia, and Iran. The United States …
Putin and Other Dictators: A Psychological Portrait
What is the appeal of Russia’s Putin and other modern dictators? What is their psychological profile, and what should we expect as events play out …
How Social Isolation is Leading to Radicalization
Sasha Larkin speaks about how loneliness and social isolation is increasingly becoming the new normal among active shooters, citing the Route 91 Harvest music festival …
Three Dangerous Men: Russia, China, Iran and the Rise of Irregular Warfare
Recorded the day before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, CHDS instructor and defense expert Dr. Seth Jones discusses the irregular threats to the United States that …
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Operation Green Flag
An International Counterterrorism Investigation Case Study By Paul Smith Includes the case and a teaching plan.
The Middle East: A Primer on Modern History, Current Events, Conflicts, and Threats
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 …
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Designating Terrorist Groups
Antifa and the Domestic Terrorism Debate
By Seth Jones.
Includes the case and a teaching plan.
The Use of Intelligence in the Battle Against Terrorism in the U.S.A.
This self-study course addresses this evolving counterterrorism (CT) challenge for America. Since 9/11 the U.S. Intelligence Community (USIC) and the U.S. military have been largely successful in …
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Constitutional Law & Homeland Security
This nine-module, self-study course provides an overview of constitutional law and how it impacts some relevant and significant homeland security issues facing our nation. Specifically, this course introduces the practitioner or …
Homeland Security Affairs: 9/11 Special Issue
In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on our Nation, the Homeland Security Affairs Editorial Committee decided to invite CHDS faculty members …