Presenting a rare insider's view of the counterterrorism effort, this volume is the first readily available, unclassified guide to the many U.S. government agencies, bureau offices, and programs involved in all aspects of countering terrorism domestically and overseas. Veterans of the U.S. government's counterterrorism efforts, the authors address such topics as government training initiatives, weapons of mass destruction, interagency coordination, research and development, and the congressional role in policy and budget issues. They provide unique insights into the broader context of counterterrorism efforts and developments in the ten-plus years since 9/11 and raise future considerations given recent global events.

Michael B. Kraft is a Washington-based counterterrorism consultant, writer, and editor with more than thirty-five years of experience working on terrorism issues in the State Department, Congress, and the private sector. After retiring as a senior advisor in the State Department Counterterrorism Office, he served as an adjunct counterterrorism faculty member at the National Defense University Africa Center for Strategic Studies.

Edward Marks

retired as a senior foreign service officer (minister-counselor) in 1995. Since then, Ambassador Marks has engaged in consulting, lecturing, and writing, primarily on terrorism, interagency coordination, United Nations affairs, and complex international emergencies. He has written extensively on these and other subjects.

Programs. Modern Terrorism and the Federal Government Response. Definitions of Terrorism. Counterterrorism Legislation. Countering Violent Extremism. U.S. Counterterrorism Training Programs. Countering Terrorism Financing.Counterterrorism Research and Development Programs.Cyber Terrorism. Weapons of Mass Destruction. Agencies. The Intelligence Community. Department of Defense. Department of Homeland Security. Department of Justice. Federal Bureau of Investigation. Department of Health and Human Services. Department of State Department of the Treasury. Supporting Departments. Congress. Interagency Coordination and the Whole of Government. "Whole of Government". Bibliography. Index.