Fundamentals of Terrorism: Understanding the Threat and Preparing for the Next Attack

Abstract

As time continues to slowly distance the American public from the last jihadi attack on U.S. soil, several organizations throughout the United States have created some form of think tank to assist in identifying and understanding these newest enemies. Once it is believed there is a more clearly defined analysis of the enemy, where they are coming from, and how they operate, the next question must be where and when they are going to strike next. Will it be a military target? Or are they considering attacking the civilian populace again? Maybe they are planning to attack a shopping mall, a church, or even a school.