Global Counter Terrorism Day Two

 A prosecutor's viewpoint on the challenges involved in terrorism prosecutions
 Working together with the police and the intelligence services to build a coherent picture of the plot
 Maintaining respect for human rights while protecting national security
 Importance of sharing information and providing transparency and accountability
 

 Implications of budgetary prioritisation on the current focus of security efforts
 Impact on counter-radicalisation of Islamic violent extremism and the political and ideological messages of Al Qa'ida
 Assessing the success of military operations
 The need to exploit technology as a key part of a broad counterterrorism strategy
 Addressing organised crime and cyber security

 Basic concepts and tactics
 Proven tactics, techniques and procedures for SWAT operations
 Tactical considerations when dealing with a terrorist threat such as improvised explosive devices, and weapons of mass destruction

 We can’t affect the motivation – but we can control the opportunity!
 The role of Intelligence in the ‘post-Global War on Terror’ era
 Intelligence and a sustainable CT doctrine
 Intelligence and the ‘Unknown Risk’
 

 Assessing the extent to which charities and the not-for-profit sector are vulnerable to abuse for terrorist purposes
 Implications for governments of terrorist groups exploiting charity in conflict zones - reviewing the UK government's view and the approach of other countries
 The challenges for governments of fighting terrorism internationally without stopping legitimate aid
 The role of charities and voluntary organisations in ensuring that their funds are not diverted for terrorist purposes

 An assessment of global efforts to tackle money laundering and the financing of terrorism
 The terror financing spectrum - and asymmetric approaches to terror financing
 Advanced intelligence solutions for tracking and targeting illicit finance

 How big is the threat from home grown terror - and is Islamist radicalisation still a major concern?
 Challenging westophobic ideological influences and social insularity from within Muslim communities
 Why do transnational extremist organisations succeed where democratic movements fail?

 Using radicalisation research to develop guidance for identifying individuals who are vulnerable to being recruited into or involved in violent extremism
 How the guidance supports the UK Government's CONTEST counter-terrorism strategy
 Helping public agencies identify those who may be vulnerable to being targeted by extremists
 Positive strategies for engaging with families, peers, communities and religious organisations to prevent extremist recruitment

 How radical thought can move to terrorist action - theories of radicalisation
 How online radicalisation culminated in a plot to attack law enforcement, intelligence personnel and government sites
 Indicators of radicalisation and prevention tools for law enforcement and intelligence agencies

 Assessing the extent to which terrorist organisations have embraced the influence of the internet in distributing their message and recruiting individuals
 Using the internet as a source for intelligence and a means for learning how terrorist entities influence individuals
 Identifying Vulnerable Persons guidance in practice ? how to identify persons vulnerable to extremism
 Examining the IVP's effectiveness in classifying terrorist social networks and internet sites

 Understanding the fundamental changes taking place that will cause a rise in extremist behaviour and terrorist activity
 Impact of changing political and economic maps, the divisions between societies and the role of new digital technology
 Assessing the opportunity for extremism of all shapes and forms
 Future consequences and implications

 Which groups will be the key actors in global counter terrorism in the future and why?
 Where is the greatest threat likely to emerge from?
 What will be the long term impact of a leaderless Al Qa'ida?