Strategic Counterterrorism Issues
and Practices Workshop

This workshop draws on the experiences of students drawn from across the Intelligence Community to explore the state of current theories and research on key counterterrorism issues; engage in comparative analysis of terrorist groups with different agendas, structures, geographical presence, and capabilities; and practice framing strategic Counterterrorism issues and applying analytical tools to the problems.

Length:

3 days

Who should take this course?

Counterterrorism analysts with at least three years of experience in counterterrorism. Counterterrorism managers and others who support the mission. Strategic issues analysts and managers.

Cost:

Description:

This class is designed to draw on the experience of the students as we consider important, but often-ignored, strategic CT issues and assumptions that underlie their daily work. This class will make students aware of the current state of research on these issues and assumptions. Our class does not claim to have "the answers." However, students will walk away armed to better evaluate current and new theories and tools and incorporate these considerations into stronger analysis and intelligence.

• Learn about the state of current theories and research on key counterterrorism issues.
• Engage in comparative analysis of terrorist groups with different agendas, structures, geographical presence, and capabilities.
• Practice framing strategic CT issues and applying analytical tools to the problems.
• Understand the dynamics and effects of the symbiotic relationship between terrorism and counterterrorism.
• Apply this knowledge in a collaborative exercise on terrorism trends and futures.

Agenda:

Day 1
Goals, Objectives, and Introductions
What Is Terrorism?
What We Think We Know About Terrorism
How Do They Do That?

Day 2
What They Say, What It Means
Their Life as a Story
Counterintelligence, Denial, and Deception
Collaborative ACH

Day 3
CT Strategy: The Response/Counter-Response Cycle
Collaborative ACH: Counterterrorism
Quadrant Crunching: Over the Horizon Threats
Collaborative ACH: Conclusions
Wrap-Up: Key Insights Gleaned

If you're interested in future runnings of a course,
please send an email to courseregistration@pherson.org
to request information or call 703-665-4565.