ABSTRACT

Terrorism, as well as other forms of asymmetric threats, represents a broad topic area that encompasses an extremely wide range of concepts from security to logistics, including fi nances, recruitment, and operations. Terrorism is a global concern that is designed to infl uence the attitude and behavior of a target group (e.g., the public, governments, etc.) by threatening or carrying out devastating actions that can include the use of conventional weapons and biological, chemical, and nuclear agents. A strong offense is needed to proactively target and stop terrorist groups before they strike.