Open AccessThe terrorist threat forecast in 2021
Author(s) -
Chunlin Liu,
Rohan Gunaratna
Publication year - 2021
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.31439/unisci-112
Subject(s) - terrorism , general partnership , political science , witness , law enforcement , national security , pandemic , economic growth , islamization , public relations , development economics , business , covid-19 , law , politics , economics , medicine , disease , pathology , infectious disease (medical specialty)
The pandemic year 2021 is likely to witness an overall decline in global terrorism. While the threat grew in conflict zones, it diminished off-the-battlefields. However, threat groups worldwide are expanding in cyber space during the pandemic. From Indonesia to Pakistan, Muslim majority countries, Arabization and Islamization of Muslim communities during the pandemic is disrupting national cohesion. To prevent, counter and respond to the recent developments of key terrorist organizations, governmental and non-governmental partners should understand the threat. The intelligence services, law enforcement authorities and military forces should move from counter terrorism cooperation to collaboration and partnership. Working with community, academic and private sector partners, governments should build the higher strategic and ground level operational and tactical capabilities.