Counterterrorism and Open Source Intelligence

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Counterterrorism and Open Source Intelligence is written by Uffe Wiil and published by Springer Science & Business Media. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 3709103886 (ISBN 10) and 9783709103883 (ISBN 13).

Since the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the United States, serious concerns were raised on domestic and international security issues. Consequently, there has been considerable interest recently in technological strategies and resources to counter acts of terrorism. In this context, this book provides a state-of-the-art survey of the most recent advances in the field of counterterrorism and open source intelligence, demonstrating how various existing as well as novel tools and techniques can be applied in combating covert terrorist networks. A particular focus will be on future challenges of open source intelligence and perspectives on how to effectively operate in order to prevent terrorist activities.