please read attachment for detailsInstructions This assignment is a graduate level research paper related to course

please read attachment for details

Instructions

This assignment is a graduate level research paper related to course objectives three and four. 

Demonstrate your ability to research and synthesize your findings related to assessing the al Qaeda terrorist network and then critique the counter-terrorism practices that have been employed against them since 9/11. Address both of the below topics.

1.
Evaluate the al Qaeda terrorist group: Describe and assess the varying characteristics of the al Qaeda network including the ‘franchises’ or associated movements. What are the differing scholarly opinions of Al Qaeda and the threat this hydra organization poses?

2.
Critique counter-terrorism practices targeted at al Qaeda: How do the National Strategies for Counter Terrorism from 2003, 2011, and 2018 differ? How do these three security and counter-terrorism practices compare in terms of the terrorism threat faced at their respective publication date, and into the future. Use the frameworks from Yim (2004) and Kean and Hamilton (2017) for comparison.

 Technical Requirements

· Your paper must be at a minimum of 8-10 pages (the Title and Reference pages do not count towards the minimum limit).

· Scholarly and credible references should be used. A good rule of thumb is at least 2 scholarly sources per page of content.

· Type in Times New Roman, 12 point and double space.

· Students will follow the current APA Style as the sole citation and reference style used in written work submitted as part of coursework. 

· Points will be deducted for the use of Wikipedia or encyclopedic type sources. It is highly advised to utilize books, peer-reviewed journals, articles, archived documents, etc.

· All submissions will be graded using the assignment rubric. 

Yim, R. A. (2004, February 3). Evaluation of Selected Characteristics in National Strategies Related to Terrorism. U.S. Government Accountability Office GAO-04-408T. Retrieved from

Kean, T. H. & Hamilton, L.H. (2017, September). The Limits of U.S. Counterterrorism Policy to Date, in Defeating Terrorists, Not Terrorism: Assessing U.S. Counterterrorism Policy from 9/11 to ISIS. (pages 44-57). Bi-Partisan Policy Center. Retrieved from

National Strategy for Counterterrorism 2003. Retrieved from 

ADA452310.pdf (dtic.mil)
 

 National Strategy for Counterterrorism 2011, Retrieved from

Note: The National Strategy for Counterterrorism of 2018 will be reviewed in week 8 as a part of the discussion on the future of terrorism and counterterrorism.

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