anti-terrorism measures
Counter-extremist safety policies
Anti-terrorism measures are actions taken by governments or organizations to prevent, detect, or respond to terrorist attacks.
These range from security screenings at airports to intelligence surveillance to military operations.
The phrase often appears in debates about civil liberties: Critics argue the new anti-terrorism measures go too far in restricting personal freedoms.
- border securityMonitoring national entry points
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- bomb disposal unitsGroups neutralizing explosive threats
- travel bansProhibitions on crossing borders
- community engagementActive local participation
soft targets · lone wolf · diplomatic efforts · international treaties · threat assessment · intelligence sharing · heightened alert · armed response · oversight committees · biometric screening · metal detectors · evacuation plans · no-fly lists · security checkpoints · see something say something · cyber security · watchlists · counter-propaganda
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Intimidation through targeted violence
state-sponsored terrorism · guerrilla warfare · violent extremism · domestic terrorism · political violence
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Satisfying demands to prevent conflict
non-intervention · turning a blind eye · disarmament · demilitarization
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