What Is Counterterrorism?

Our guest Irfan Saeed introduces how terrorism and violent extremism are addressed at the State Department. Preventing terrorism in the United States and across the world is a key objective for the U.S. Department of State. Counterterrorism and countering violent extremism are practices that governments and organizations take to stop terrorism or to stop people from becoming terrorists. The State Department and its employees work on these complex topics and solutions to ensure global security.

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