Counterterrorism Strategies

noun A person who is employed to encourage others to break the law in order to incite prosecution

• The government suspected that the protest was infiltrated by an agent provocateur.
• They think there was an agent provocateur stirring up trouble at the rally.
• The agent provocateur was causing chaos at the event.
• She was like an agent provocateur, always provoking arguments among her friends.

noun a military or other operation carried out by two or more parties working together

• The two countries agreed to conduct a joint operation to combat terrorism.
• The cops and the feds are teaming up for a joint operation to take down the drug ring.
• The crew is planning a joint operation to pull off the heist.
• The merger between the two companies was like a joint operation, combining their strengths for greater success.

noun a government agency responsible for the protection of a country's leaders and the investigation of espionage, sabotage, and other threats to national security

• The secret service is responsible for protecting the President of the United States.
• I heard the secret service is always on high alert.
• The secret service guys are like ninjas, always watching.
• In a way, our immune system can be seen as the body's secret service, protecting us from harmful invaders.

noun the use of violence and intimidation in the pursuit of political aims

• The government is implementing new policies to combat terrorism.
• Terrorism is a serious issue that we need to address.
• Some people think terrorism is just a bunch of nonsense.
• The spread of misinformation can be seen as a form of intellectual terrorism.

noun the action of preventing someone from accomplishing something or the act of opposing and defeating a plan or an attempt

verb to prevent someone from accomplishing something or to oppose and defeat a plan or an attempt

• The security measures were successful in thwarting the cyber attack.
• The police were able to thwart the criminal's escape.
• She's really good at thwarting her opponents in the game.
• His quick thinking was like a shield, thwarting any doubts or fears that tried to creep in.

noun FVEY is an acronym for the Five Eyes, an intelligence alliance comprising Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

• The Five Eyes (FVEY) is an intelligence alliance comprising Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
• Have you heard about the FVEY intelligence sharing group?
• FVEY is like the ultimate spy squad!
• In the world of intelligence, being part of FVEY is like having access to a secret club with top-notch information.

noun a government official or military officer who is involved in security and intelligence operations

• The securocrats were tasked with overseeing national security measures.
• The securocrat is always talking about surveillance and safety.
• Don't trust those securocrats, they're always up to something shady.
• The securocrats are the guardians of our nation's safety.

noun a radical Islamic group that ruled Afghanistan from 1996 until 2001 and has been involved in various conflicts in the region

• The Taliban is a fundamentalist Islamic group that has gained control over parts of Afghanistan.
• Have you heard about the latest attacks by the Taliban in the region?
• The Taliban are a bunch of extremists who need to be stopped.
• The rise of the Taliban symbolizes the ongoing struggle for power and control in the region.

noun A list of people or things to be killed or eliminated

• The government official was reviewing the kill list of known terrorists.
• Did you hear about the new recruit who made it onto the kill list?
• I can't believe he's on the hit list now.
• Her to-do list is so long, it's like a kill list for productivity.