Description
Countering violent extremism is vital to ensuring national and global security, requiring a strategic blend of intelligence gathering, policy development, and law enforcement action. As extremist threats evolve, the intelligence and security sectors must continually adapt, employing scientific methods and data-driven tools to detect and disrupt potential risks. Education plays a pivotal role by equipping professionals with the knowledge and ethical framework needed to respond to complex security challenges. A proactive, interdisciplinary approach strengthens society’s ability to prevent radicalization, protect communities, and promote resilience against violence and ideological extremism.
The Role of Intelligence in Countering Violent Extremism explores how intelligence agencies have analyzed information and used various sources to help identify violent attacks. It discusses the role of intelligence in countering/preventing violent extremism in the world. Covering topics such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity threats, and security preparedness, this book is an excellent resource for security experts, policymakers, researchers, academicians, and more.
Author's/Editor's Biography
Eugene de Silva (Ed.)
Eugene de Silva
has been an educator for over 30 years. As a professor of physics and chemistry, he developed the first online college physics programs under the auspices of Walters State Community College and the Board of Regents for the State of Tennessee. He established the National Accrediting Commission for Martial Arts (NACMA)- a registered charity- and Virginia Research Institute (VRI) – a non-profit organization in the United States in 2004. These foundations were set in place to spark the younger generation’s interest in furthering their education and research. He has been the President of the Tennessee Science Department Chairs Association since 2008. He was also the Chair of the Institute of Physics UK/USA Branch (South Eastern USA). De Silva has written several books including textbooks in physics and chemistry and is an internationally recognized educator with his name entered in the Who’s Who in the World, Who’s Who in American Education, and Who’s Who in America. He developed the first Martial Arts educational degree in the world in 1993 when he was in the UK. He holds the highest Dan grade in martial arts and is the founder of an international charity known as The Society of Martial Arts, UK. He, as a practitioner of martial arts, introduced a syllabus of teaching physics through martial arts in 2007. He introduced Physics Day in the USA, which has been in place since 2005 for high school students where mechanics section of physics is taught through martial arts. He has also won the “Innovative Teaching Award,” “Above and Beyond Award,” and has received recognition awards from the Tennessee Academy of Sciences, USA and the Institute of Chemistry, Sri Lanka. He is a chartered chemist, chartered scientist, and chartered physicist; he was also elected as a fellow of the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce in recognition of his outstanding work in the field of education. The World Head of Family Sokeship Council also inducted him to the Hall of Fame in 2001 in Florida, USA. His novel teaching model, “START,” is now being introduced in the teaching of science through the Virginia Research Institute. He also holds two world records in breaking cinder blocks on different parts of his body.