An annual report on the implementation of contest was released in march 2010 and in april 2014. This new strategy reflects the changing terrorist threat and incorporates new government policies on counterterrorism. Ethical considerations arising from the governments. In response to the threat of terrorism and radicalisation, the uk government introduced the counterterrorism strategy contest and its four strands prepare, prevent, protect, pursue. Since 2003, the uk government has had a comprehensive strategy in place to counter the threat to this country and to the uks interests overseas from international terrorism. This strategy articulates how we will achieve a future in which alqaida and its affiliates and adherents are defeatedand their ideology ultimately meets the same fate as its founder and leader. Contest is the united kingdoms counterterrorism strategy. The national security strategy of the united kingdom 4 national security reform since 2001 strategy 2002. Ian acheson ian acheson is a senior adviser at the usbased counter extremism project. The governments strategy is informed by, and has informed, the counter terrorism strategies of a number of other countries, with whom the uk has close links and a wide range of cooperation. The report assesses the terrorist threat to the uk and its interests overseas.
An evaluation of revisions to the uk counterterrorism strategy with a special focus on the cbrne threat ari frank gregory theme. The governments annual report on the uk counter terrorism strategy, contest, which was published in july 2011. The aim of contest is to reduce the risk to the uk and its citizens and interests. Human rights, terrorism and counterterrorism ohchr. A much expanded version of the uks counterterrorism strategy, contest based around the four ct objectives of.
The scope of this revised contest strategy has been broadened to cover all forms of terrorism. Lessons from history for counterterrorism strategic communications drawing on the counter terrorism strategic communication ctsc projects research paper a brief history of propaganda during conflict, this policy brief lays out the key policyrelevant lessons for developing effective. Contest s overarching aim remains to reduce the risk to the uk and its citizens and interests overseas from terrorism, so that our people can go about their lives freely and with confidence. You can find here the main documents that explain how the uk will react to terrorist threats or emergencies. United kingdoms counter terrorism strategy, contest. But in commenting on specific counter terrorism operations and, in. Prevent basic prevent awareness levels 1 and 2 introduction. Jul 12, 2011 the scope of this revised contest strategy has been broadened to cover all forms of terrorism. This is reflected in the contest document, the shorter and more accessible public leaflet, in the dvd about the strategy and at public events where we have explained contest to audiences across the uk. This new strategy reflects the changing terrorist threat and incorporates new government policies on counter terrorism. With its recently revised counter terrorism strategy, the uk government is placing greater emphasis on tackling the root causes of extremism. Further revisions were published on 24 march 2009, 11 july 2011 and june 2018. Many of the tensions identified are not unique to prevent and appear.
The aim of contest is to reduce the risk to the uk and its interests overseas from terrorism, so that people can go about their lives freely and with confidence. It is a bit of a thought experiment in trying to think forwards about what the impact of the current covid19 crisis could be to counter terrorism practitioners and policy. Terrorism is an international phenomenon which takes many forms. The prevent strategy is one strand of the uk counterterrorism strategy, contest. This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. Prevent is the uks counter radicalisation strategy. An analysis of the uks counterterrorism strategy, contest. Part 5 puts the prevent strategy on a statutory footing, by placing a duty on specified. Combating transnational terrorism in kenya and whether the kenyan government effort to fight terrorism is effective in reducing the transnational terrorism threat in the country by hared h. An evaluation of revisions to the uk counter terrorism strategy with a special focus on the cbrne threat ari frank gregory theme. Contest has been used as the basis of the european unions eu counterterrorism strategy, as the eus counterterrorism coordinator explained to the u. The absence of a terrorism prevention architecture represents a major strategicpolicy vulnerability in efforts to counter terrorism within the united states.
He has extensive involvement in operational command of serious prison incidents, hostage negotiation, and counter terrorism policy and practice. The uks counterterrorism strategy, known as contest, is recognized as one of the most successful softfocus strategies in the world, with an intended emphasis on community support and what have become known as prevent or counterextremism measures. Adopted by the european council in 2005, this strategy commits the union to combating terrorism globally, while respecting human rights and allowing its citizens to live in an area of freedom, security and justice. Contest s overarching aim remains to reduce the risk to the uk and its citizens and interests overseas from terrorism, so that our people can go about their lives freely and with conidence. Based on the analysis, i will provide suggestions on how the us policy for ct. In march a fouryearold boy who mispronounced the word cucumber as cookerbomb was threatened with counter terrorism. Counter terrorism strategy contest 2018 print pdf, 2. Prevent focuses on all forms of terrorism and operates. This page was revised 19 march 2020 to update the fact sheet on the multiagency centre at a speech in central london today, the home secretary unveiled the governments updated counter terrorism strategy, contest. Contest, the united kingdoms strategy for countering terrorism. We join together to release australias counterterrorism strategy. In july 2011, i published the uks revised counter terrorism strategy, contest. Contest antiterrorism strategy other bibliographies cite. This bibliography was generated on cite this for me on thursday, march 31.
A communication model, terrorism and political violence vol. Pdf an analysis of the uks counterterrorism strategy. Our counterterrorism strategy will continue to be organised within the tried. Contest is the united kingdoms counter terrorism strategy. This progress report comes at the end of an extraordinary period for the agencies and organisations involved in counter terrorism in the uk and overseas. Preventing terrorism and countering violent extremism and osce. The eu ct strategy, for instance, is in a way replication of the four ps of the contest strategy. In particular the author explores the prevent part of the strategy which seeks to prevent radicalization leading to terrorism from ever taking place, asking questions about how defined the strategy appears to be and how much the uk might in fact be setting itself up to counter a war without end. Pursue, prevent, protect and prepare, was published in march 2009. Ethical considerations arising from the governments counterterrorism strategy legal context the prevent strategy is part of the uk governments counterterrorism strategy contest. A practical manual for law enforcement officers by tntd and. Contests overarching aim remains to reduce the risk to the uk and its citizens and interests overseas from terrorism, so that our people can go about their lives freely and with confidence. Prevent aims to stop people becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism and is one of four.
The foundation and the future introduction contest, the uks counter terrorism strategy, was made publicly available in 2006, and revisions followed in 2009 and 2011. Pros and cons of the prevent strategy letters politics. Preventive counterterrorism and non discrimination icct. National strategy for counterterrorism ii liberated nearly all of the.
Finally, in this latest clutch, a new piece for the inhouse journal counter terrorist trends and analyses ctta at my new singaporean institutional home icpvtr at rsis. Our strategy, contest, is the framework that enables us to organise this work to counter all forms of terrorism. Counterterrorism strategy contest 2018 print pdf, 2. This policy paper offers a framework of institutional and policy recommendations to help inform such a terrorism prevention strategy.
National strategy counterterrorism the white house. This document describes that strategy and explains what organisations and individuals can do to help in its implementation. Contest the united kingdoms strategy for countering. Object the object of this law is to establish criminal and administrative legal provisions, including special enforcement powers, for the purpose of combatting terrorism. This has been recently reinforced through the publication of contest 2 hmg, 2009, which highlights the. A new version of the uks counterterrorism strategy also known as contest, was unveiled earlier this month. It primarily aims to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism by working with sectors and institutions where there are apparent.
The strategic framework introduces a new annual assessment that will explicate the state of the threat to the homeland. It summarises key achievements since the publication of the uks counter terrorism strategy, contest, in july 2011. Since 77 in particular, communitybased approaches to counterterrorism have gained increasing prominence with the prevent strand within the governments main counterterrorism strategy, contest hmg, 2006, gaining in ascendancy. Since our counterterrorist strategy comprises both open elements which can. The uks counterterrorism strategy, contest, also emphasises the international nature. Preventing terrorism as a strategic focus of counterterrorism efforts 27. Reflecting this, in 2014 the national terrorism public alert level was, for the first time, raised to high. Our counter terrorism strategy will continue to be organised around 4 workstreams, each comprising a. The counter terrorism law, 57762016 updated 14 2 18 chapter one. The prevent strategy is one strand of the uk counter terrorism strategy, contest. National strategy for combating terrorism focuses on identifying and defusing threats before they reach our borders. Therefore, the eu has developed a holistic counterterrorism response the eu counterterrorism strategy pdf.
It was introduced in 2003 by the new labour government of tony blair. Implications for members working in the health sector the act the counterterrorism and security act 2015 has seven parts, of which part 5 is of relevance to members of bacp. Counter terrorism and radicalisation european commission. The police and communities as part of a multistakeholder approach. An inspection on the effectiveness and efficiency of the.
The governments counter terrorism strategy is called contest. Propaganda of the deed is planned dramaturgically with precision, rendering it primarily strategic. The uks counter terrorism strategy, known as contest, is recognised as one of the most successful softfocus strategies in the world, with an intended emphasis on. Respect for human rights and the rule of law must be the bedrock of the global fight against terrorism. We join together to release australias counter terrorism strategy. This bibliography was generated on cite this for me on thursday, march 31, 2016. Ethical considerations arising from the governments counter. To combat this threat the government has developed a counterterrorism strategy and set up programmes and plans to give effect to it. This thesis examines the kenyan governments goks increasingly responsive strategy. While we appreciate the nature of the difficult challenge before us, our strategy is based on the belief that sometimes the most difficult tasks are accomplished by the most direct means. Our strategy comprises both open elements, which can be freely publicised and. United kingdom contest strategy for countering terrorism.
Uk and us counterterrorism strategies compared by gabriel heyl the purpose of this memorandum is to analyze the counterterrorism ct policies of the united kingdom contest and the united states of america national strategy for counterterrorism. The governments counter terrorism strategy 8 creating and refining the strategy 8 prevent 10 2 transport infrastructure 12. These are the sources and citations used to research contest anti terrorism strategy. Over the past twentyfive years, the vast majority of the uks counter terrorism. A much expanded version of the uks counter terrorism strategy, contest based around the four ct objectives of. An exploration of the benefits of deradicalization programs gabriel hoeft research assistant, ict spring 2015 the views expressed in this publication are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the international institute for counterterrorism ict. Department of homeland security strategic framework for. Contest the united kingdoms strategy for countering terrorism.
Steps towards a coherent network policy the eu counterterrorism strategy, which was adopted by the european council in december 2005, reflects the eus aim of forming a network of the member states foreign and domestic policies in the fight against terrorism. Updated contest strategy published home office in the media. Prevent basic prevent awareness levels 1 and 2 introduction prevent is part of the governments counter terrorism strategy contest and aims to stop people becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism. This report covers the period from january to december 2015. It is split into four work streams prevent, pursue, protect and prepare.
Inherited from the previous labour government, the strategy was recast in 2011 under. Jun 04, 2018 this page was revised 19 march 2020 to update the fact sheet on the multiagency centre at a speech in central london today, the home secretary unveiled the governments updated counterterrorism strategy, contest. Ethical considerations arising from the governments counter terrorism strategy legal context the prevent strategy is part of the uk governments counter terrorism strategy contest. The united kingdoms strategy for countering terrorism. Annual report for 2014 presented to parliament by the secretary of state for the home department. The first challenge to tackling verlt successfully lies in the elusiveness. As one of these four strands, the prevent strategy dates back to 2003 and is tailored to avert radicalisation in its earliest stages. The current counter terrorism strategy contest deals with all forms of terrorism, including islamist, irish and far right extremism terrorism, and resources are allocated based on the level of threat posed. It was first developed by the home office in early 2003, and a revised version was made public in. The national security strategy of the united kingdom.
The uae on friday renewed its unwavering commitment to the implementation of all four pillars of the united nations global counter terrorism strategy and called on the international community to step up efforts to strengthen the goals of the strategy to eradicate all forms of the scourge. It was first developed by the home office in early 2003, and a revised version was made public in 2006. Lessons from history for counter terrorism strategic. Of the four strands comprising contest, it is the prevent strand, preventing individuals from becoming terrorists and supporting terrorism, that elicits the strongest reaction from different sections of british society. Jun 04, 2018 counterterrorism strategy contest 2018. It was introduced in 2003 by the new labour government of. The foundation and the future introduction contest, the uks counterterrorism strategy, was made publicly available in 2006, and revisions followed in 2009 and 2011. Pdf hard and soft power approaches to countering online.
The uks counter terrorism strategy, known as contest, is recognized as one of the most successful softfocus strategies in the world, with an intended emphasis on community support and what have become known as prevent or counter extremism measures. Contest, the uks counterterrorism strategy, was made publicly available in 2006, and revisions. First crossgovernment counterterrorism strategy, contest, and crossgovernment counterproliferation. Contests overarching aim remains to reduce the risk to the uk and its citizens and interests overseas from terrorism, so that our people can go about their lives freely and with conidence. The counter terrorism laws detailed above fall within the pursue strand of contest 32, although as will be discussed in part 4, the lines between these two. The thesis evaluates the impact the inclusion of prevent had on contest, the uks counter terrorism strategy, both in terms of innovative and tension which arose throughout the three stages of the policy process. The new contest ii shifts more attention to promoting the shared values of democracy, tolerance and human rights, challenging. Its original contest strategy was most concerned with preventing violent terrorist attacks. The governments counterterrorism strategy 8 creating and refining the strategy 8 prevent 10 2 transport infrastructure 12. Australians are facing the most significant ongoing threat from terrorism in our nations history. Contest antiterrorism strategy other bibliographies. The uks counterterrorism strategy, known as contest, is recognised as one of the most successful softfocus strategies in the world, with an intended emphasis on community support and what.
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