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What CTC at West Point’s Latest WMD Analysis Means for the Future

A comprehensive analysis published in the CTC Sentinel by the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point, authored by national security expert Peter Bergen, provides a timely critical re-evaluation of non-state actors and weapons of mass destruction.

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CTM-E visits UCL Doctoral Researchers

On Friday, 2 October 2026, members of Counter-Terrorism Medicine Europe (CTM-E) met with PhD researchers from University College London (UCL) for a collaborative discussion centred on ongoing counter-terrorism research projects.

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ACLED data highlights surge in drone use in organised crime across Latin America

Recent analysis published by the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) details a rapid, destabilising tactical shift across Latin America, where organised crime syndicates and non-state armed groups have transitioned from experimental drone use to regular, weaponised aerial warfare.

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The implications of the Kohat Mosque attack

On the afternoon of 18 September 2026, a coordinated mass-casualty terrorist attack struck a mosque situated within the Old Police Lines compound in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

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CTM-E visits City of London Police

Counter Terrorism Medicine Europe (CTM-E) recently observed a nationally standardised pre-hospital trauma care programme hosted by the City of London Police

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FDA approves the first US Freeze-Dried Plasma

In a development with major implications for tactical emergency medicine and disaster response, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has officially licensed Ezplaz, marking the first FDA-approved freeze-dried plasma product in the United States.

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New Zealand’s Online Violence Prevention Programme demonstrates the value of digital early-intervention pathways

The conclusion of the New Zealand Online Violence Prevention Programme, delivered by social enterprise Moonshot in partnership with local community services, offers critical evidence for public health and counter-terrorism practitioners seeking upstream methods to disrupt radicalisation before it escalates into mass-casualty violence.

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FBI releases 2025 Active Shooter Incidents Report

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has officially published its Active Shooter Incidents in the United States in 2025 report, providing a comprehensive assessment of active threat patterns, operational challenges, and tactical outcomes.

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What does the 2026 EU TE-SAT tell us?

Europol has released the latest edition of the European Union Terrorism Situation & Trend Report (EU TE-SAT), providing a comprehensive and updated assessment of the continuously evolving threat landscape across member states.

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Shaping the future of crisis leadership

The recent WADEM Disaster Medicine Summer School brought together an extraordinary cohort of global health security and emergency response professionals, sparking intense, high-level discussions on the frontlines of disaster management, counter-terrorism medicine, and emergency leadership.

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