by Liz Karson | Dec 17, 2020 | Counter Terrorism
I read an interesting feature article on the Counter Terrorism Business website entitled “The security risks of lockdown measures”. It discussed why placing the security of pedestrians should be a top priority in recovering from the pandemic in the UK and planning for...
by Liz Karson | Dec 1, 2020 | Counter Terrorism
In mid-November The Chew Valley & Wingham Valley Gazette in England reported: “Bath: Counter-terror measures to block vehicle access”. Although no significant threats have been reported, Bath’s busy streets pose attractive targets for potential...
by Liz Karson | Oct 27, 2020 | Counter Terrorism
I found an interesting article on Top Speed last week entitled “You’ll Probably Love Watching These Trucks Smash Into Anti Terrorist Barriers”. Its author, Kirby Garlitos, has had a passion for automobiles and speed since he was five years old. His...
by Liz Karson | Sep 17, 2020 | Counter Terrorism
UNSW Newsroom in Sydney, Australia posted an interesting article just a few days ago entitled: “The area is secure: countering terrorism through architecture”. The article questions 1) whether additional security measures provide a greater sense of security and 2)...
by Liz Karson | Jul 21, 2020 | Counter Terrorism
I read a rather disturbing article which was published last Thursday in Just Security. It was entitled: “Vehicle Ramming: The Evolution of a Terrorist Tactic Inside the US”. The article stated that according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)...
by Liz Karson | Feb 11, 2020 | Counter Terrorism
I have been writing about some counter-terrorist steps the town of Cambridge, England has been taking for almost one year now. These steps are an effort to protect crowds in Kings Parade from terrorists using vehicles as attack weapons. Located in central Cambridge,...