AN ASSESSMENT OF CURRENT COUNTERTERRORISM EFFORTS IN SPAIN AND FRANCE: WHAT’S CHANGED?
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Authors
Valenzuela Balderas, Diego Emmanuel
Subjects
Spain
France
ISIS
Mexico
counterterrorism
jihad
terrorist attack
intelligence
law-enforcement
homeland security
domestic security policies
counterterrorist policies
counterterrorist strategies
counterterrorist laws
organized crime
Mexican domestic security policies
France
ISIS
Mexico
counterterrorism
jihad
terrorist attack
intelligence
law-enforcement
homeland security
domestic security policies
counterterrorist policies
counterterrorist strategies
counterterrorist laws
organized crime
Mexican domestic security policies
Advisors
Matei, Cristiana
Date of Issue
2019-09
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Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School
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In order to determine best practices in response to a continually changing security environment, this research assesses how the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and ISIS-inspired terrorist attacks carried out by the group’s terrorist cells and self-radicalized individuals have affected the independent and collective counterterrorist efforts of Spanish and French security agencies. Identifying the evolution of and outlining proposals for refining Spanish and French anti-ISIS counterterrorist measures revealed that it was their long-time histories of fighting against ethno-nationalist and jihadi terrorist organizations, rather than terrorist attacks by ISIS or its affiliates, that helped the security institutions of Spain and France to adapt plans, strategies, and policies for confronting ISIS from a holistic perspective. Based on these conclusions, policymakers in Spain, France, the United States, and Mexico will benefit from the application of the findings provided by this work's analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of Spanish and French counterterrorism policies. In addition, the thesis offers recommendations for countries facing other terrorism-related security issues, such as organized crime or drug trafficking.
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National Security Affairs (NSA)
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