The Lone Wolf Threat: A Different Approach

Abstract

Domestic and international terrorism has arrived on the home front of the U.S. However, there is an emergent aspect to the terrorism threat that is rearing its head, the Lone Wolf. In developing a methodology and analytical model to combat this asymmetric and almost undetectable terrorist, four case studies are examined of lone wolf terrorism. From these case studies, and using the maturation of radical intent methodology presented, an analytical model with trigger points are revealed where the lone wolf can become visible and a Golden Moment is identified in which intelligence communities and law enforcement agencies can employ asymmetric strategic approaches to aid in interdicting the lone wolf terrorist.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 24, 2016
Accession Number
AD1017740

Entities

People

  • James M. Holder

Organizations

  • Joint Forces Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Case Studies
  • Department Of State
  • Employment
  • Health Services
  • Homeland Security
  • Intelligence Community
  • Law Enforcement
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Personality Disorders
  • Personnel Management
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Strategic Security Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design