Homeland Security. . .

The following resources provide a breadth of information related to the US Homeland Security efforts.

Anti-Defamation League - Monitors and tracks domestic terrorist organizations.
Assurance Education (NCAEIAE) - The NCAEIAE program strengthens higher education in information assurance programs to meet America's growing requirements for CyberSecurity professionals.
ATF Web site - Law enforcement publications on arson and explosives.
Carnegie-Mellon CERT Coordination Center - Resources on
cyber threats and CyberSecurity.
Center for Nonproliferation Studies - The Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS) strives to combat the spread of weapons of mass destruction by training the next generation of non¬proliferation specialists and disseminating timely information .and analysis. CNS at the Monterey Institute of International Studies is the largest nongovernmental organization in the United States devoted exclusively to research and training on nonproliferation issue.
Close-Up Foundation - Contains resources on domestic terrorism.
Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP)Project - A joint effort of George Mason Univ. and James Madison University to develop a nationally recognized program that fully integrates the disciples of law, policy and technology for enhancing the security of cyber networks and economic processes supporting the nation's infrastructures.
Department of Homeland Security - Contains information on the organization and operations of the department.
Emergency Management Institute - Resources for planning, training and education.
Federal Emergency Management Agency - Contains the agency's compilation of risk management communications.
FBI - The agency's counter terrorism web page.
Government Accountability Office - Contains reports by Congress's investigative arm on the 9/11 attacks.
National Academies - Includes government sponsored research on critical infrastructure.
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States - Authoritative reports on the events of 911.
National Cybersecurity Information Assurance and Research and Development Plan.
National Defense Strategy
National Defense University Center for Information Assurance and Education
National Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism - -References, resources, links, and database on terrorism threats.
National Security Agency- Contains the Web site for the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Information
North Korea - For independent information and analysis about North Korea and its weapons program prepared for NTI by experts at the Center for Nonproliferation Studies.
Towson University - Homeland Security Links
The Southern Poverty Law Center - The center 's intelligence project monitors hate groups and extremist activities.
Third Annual Report to the President and the Congress of the Advisory Panel to Assess Domestic Response Capabilities for Terrorism Involving Weapons of Mass Destruction. Assessing the Threat Santa Monica, CA: RAND, 2001
U.S. CERT - Government Web site on Cyber Security
U.S.Northern Command - Official Web site of the command.
U.S. White House - The Presidential Web site contains the Presidential Homeland Security Directives.

References, resources, links, and database on terrorism threats.

Library of Congress - This link provides information on Sri Lanka and the character of the insurgency there.
RAND - RAND is a federally funded research development center. Its Web site includes a wealth of information related to terrorism, including the findings of the Gilmore Commission. The commission's first report includes a detailed assessment of terrorist threats.

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TRAINING

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GENERAL SOURCES

• DefenseLink (USA):
• International Network Information Center at UT:
• CIA Factbook:
• WH:

CONCEPT & TACTICS of TERRORISM

• MIPT Terrorism Knowledge Base:
• Political Science / International relations:
• Background & Threat Assessment Links:
• Terrorism Research Center:
• UNODC:
• FrontPage Magazine – Ecoterrorism:
• JCSS:
• Terrorist Group Profiles:
• IRA:

STATE-SPONSORED TERRORISM

• Council for Foreign Relations:
• ICT:
• Security Resource Net:
• US State Department List:
• Arab.Net:
• International Policy Institute for CT:
• International Rescue Committee:
• UN:
• US Institute of Peace:

TERRORISM in AMERICA

• University Michigan:
• DHS:
• FBI:
• ISN Security Net:
• Militia Watchdog:
• Hate Directory:

MEDIA & RELIGION

• Institute for Media, Peace & Security:
• Terrorism Files:
• Middle East Media Research Institute:
• FACSNET:
• Islam Denounces Terror:
• Religious Tolerance org:
• SITE:

WOMEN & RESPONSES & FUTURE

• Free Muslims Against Terrorism Jihad:
• Foreign Policy Assoc:
• Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
• Dr. Amy Caiazza paper on Gender & Terrorism:
• Coalition for International Justice:
• CT:
• Relief Web:
• South Asian Terrorism Portal:
• CDCP-Bioterrorism:
• Nuclear Terrorism: