National Counterterrorism Innovation, Technology, and Education Center (NCITE) News

Friday, September 09, 2022

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What is AGAAVE?

NCITE researchers, pulling from various sources, explain a type of violent extremism visible in the U.S. today. Called AGAAVE, this anti-government, anti-authority violent extremism is dangerous.

Visit to Iraq a Reminder of Research Urgency

NCITE researcher Austin Doctor traveled to the Netherlands and Iraq in July with a team studying best practices on repatriating foreign fighter families who remain in detention camps.

Meet the Experts: Jennifer Hesterman on Securing Soft Targets

National security expert Jennifer Hesterman spoke at NCITE on emerging threats and making soft targets like schools, malls, and hospitals safer

DHS Deputy Secretary Visits NCITE

NCITE student has a personal take on meeting the DHS deputy secretary, the second-most powerful person at Homeland Security.

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NCITE Annual Report - Year 1

NCITE releases its first annual report, covering research projects in the project year July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021, with updates beyond that.

NCITE researcher kicks off foreign fighters project with first public panel

Austin Doctor, NCITE researcher and assistant professor of political science, will kick off a unique project examining how best to bring home the families of foreign fighters who are detained overseas. This panel discussion will feature experts including Doctor, who is principal investigator on the grant.

How do U.S. law enforcement agencies screen for insider threats?

NCITE won a $136,000 federal grant to help law enforcement agencies identify insider threats.