counterterrorist
Fights radical violence
Counterterrorist describes efforts, forces, or measures aimed at preventing or responding to terrorism: counterterrorist operations, a counterterrorist unit.
As a noun, a counterterrorist is someone engaged in such work.
The word appears frequently in military and law enforcement contexts, often alongside related terms like counterinsurgency and counterintelligence.
Countering extremist indoctrination
- counter-narrativeStory opposing mainstream version
- extremismIdeology beyond accepted norms
- vulnerabilityOpenness to harm
- recruitmentSeeking new personnel
indoctrination · disengagement · resilience · education · awareness · safeguard · monitoring · vigilance
Elite police squad
- breachBreaking of agreement
- extractionAct of removing
- infiltrationCovert entry into organization
- clearingTreeless space in forest
incursion · siege · sniper · flashbang · rappelling · takedown · neutralization
Systematic observation of subjects
- informantOne who provides intelligence
- counterintelligenceDefense against enemy espionage
- interceptSeize en route
- decryptionConverting ciphertext to plaintext
undercover · covert · reconnaissance · profiling · wiretapping · asset · handler · mole
Special operations soldier
- SEALsNaval special forces
- SASThree-letter acronym, multiple meanings
- MossadIsraeli espionage service
- MI5British domestic intelligence agency
FBI · CIA · Spetsnaz · operator · paramilitary · plainclothes
Inspection station on route
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- perimeterShape's outer edge length
- biometricsBody-based identity verification
- K-9Law enforcement canine unit
pat-down · bollard · hardening · lockdown · evacuation · credentialing
Established body of teachings
- coalitionTemporary alliance for action
- sanctionsPunitive international restrictions
- diplomacyNegotiation between nations
- multilateralismMulti-party international cooperation
deradicalization
Countering extremist indoctrination
- counter-narrativeStory opposing mainstream version
- extremismIdeology beyond accepted norms
- vulnerabilityOpenness to harm
recruitment · indoctrination · disengagement · resilience · education · awareness · safeguard · monitoring · vigilance · hotline
SWAT
Elite police squad
- breachBreaking of agreement
- extractionAct of removing
- infiltrationCovert entry into organization
clearing · incursion · siege · sniper · flashbang · rappelling · takedown · neutralization
surveillance
Systematic observation of subjects
- informantOne who provides intelligence
- counterintelligenceDefense against enemy espionage
- interceptSeize en route
decryption · undercover · covert · reconnaissance · profiling · wiretapping · asset · handler · mole · classified
commando
Special operations soldier
MI5 · FBI · CIA · Spetsnaz · operator · paramilitary · plainclothes
checkpoint
Inspection station on route
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- perimeterShape's outer edge length
- biometricsBody-based identity verification
K-9 · pat-down · bollard · hardening · lockdown · evacuation · credentialing
doctrine
Established body of teachings
- coalitionTemporary alliance for action
- sanctionsPunitive international restrictions
- diplomacyNegotiation between nations
multilateralism · designation · rendition · cybersecurity · nonproliferation
counterterroristterrorist
Violent political intimidator
subversive · revolutionary · rebel · insurrectionist · separatist
counterterroristterrorist
Violent political intimidator
enemy combatant · subversive · foreign fighter · cell member · sleeper agent
- counterterrorism effortsWork to prevent attacks