15+ hour, 18+ min ago  (636+ words) Homeland Security Today Counterterrorism 2026: U. S. Counterterrorism Strategy & Mega-Event Security - A published national counterterrorism strategy is seen as essential for aligning priorities, guiding resource allocation, and clearly communicating U. S. intent to allies and adversaries while reducing the risk of politicization. - The post'October 7th threat…...

15+ hour, 18+ min ago  (806+ words) Homeland Security Today Counterterrorism 2026: The Global Salafi-Jihadist Ecosystem - Salafi-jihadi violence is expanding rapidly'especially in Africa's Sahel and into coastal West Africa'driven by weak governance and growing regional instability. - Groups like al-Shabaab, JNIM, and ISIS affiliates are evolving from terrorist networks…...

15+ hour, 18+ min ago  (690+ words) Homeland Security Today Counterterrorism 2026: Mexican Cartels as Terror/Transnational Threats - Mexican cartels remain highly resilient and adaptive: while the'Sinaloa Cartel'has fragmented due to internal conflict, the'Jalisco New Generation Cartel'has demonstrated strong institutional continuity despite leadership losses. - Increased U. S. counter-narcotics pressure has…...

14+ hour, 34+ min ago  (701+ words) Budget papers and policy speeches often highlight highways or clean-energy grids, yet the most fragile infrastructure hides behind login screens. County tax portals, city water sensors, even library Wi-Fi routers now appear on threat radars that once focused on federal…...

14+ hour, 57+ min ago  (531+ words) But that is only one part of the problem." AI is not just another tool that bad actors may use. It is also becoming part of the cognitive environment in which grievance, identity, justification, and intent can be shaped. At…...

14+ hour, 41+ min ago  (337+ words) Homeland Security Today Energy Department Announces Overhaul of Small Business Innovation Research Programs DOE consolidates SBIR and STTR under Office of Technology Commercialization The U. S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC) has announced the consolidation of the Small…...

15+ hour, 8+ min ago  (412+ words) The edition also provides a review of U. S. military operations and policy signals related to'counterterrorism, as well as notable terrorist attacks recorded between'April'18'and April'24." On April 22, 2026, in North Carolina, United States of America, the Davidson County Sheriff's Office, in conjunction…...

15+ hour, 18+ min ago  (249+ words) Critical infrastructure defense is hindered by fragmentation across private owners, local governments, and federal agencies, creating gaps that adversaries exploit across physical, cyber, and informational domains." The threat landscape is expanding and becoming more accessible, with rising cyber vulnerabilities, commoditized…...

15+ hour, 17+ min ago  (576+ words) Homeland Security Today Counterterrorism 2026: Current Trends in Radicalization - Youth radicalization is accelerating globally, driven by digital platforms and AI that amplify extremist content, normalize harmful ideologies, and increase the risk of lone-actor violence. - Young people are particularly vulnerable due to…...

15+ hour, 17+ min ago  (606+ words) Homeland Security Today Counterterrorism 2026: Cyber and AI in the Terrorism Battlespace - AI and cyber tools are lowering the barrier to entry for terrorist activity, enabling individuals and small groups to access capabilities once reserved for states and expanding operational reach…...