Research Challenges in Combating Terrorist Use of Explosives in the United States 2024

Authors

Austin C. Doctor, University of Nebraska at OmahaFollow
Samuel T. Hunter, University of Nebraska at OmahaFollow
Gina Scott Ligon, University of Nebraska at OmahaFollow
Gary Wes Carter, National Strategic Research Institute
Dan Polanski, National Strategic Research Institute
Jimmie Oxley, University of Rhode Island

Document Type

Report

Publication Date

7-2024

First Page

1

Last Page

44

Abstract

As expressed in the original 2008 report, Research Challenges in Combating Terrorist Use of Explosives in the United States, improvised explosive devices (IEDs) are generally easy to develop, difficult to combat, and cause disproportionate physical and psychological harm to the citizenry. Research, development, test, and evaluation options to assist domestic counter-IED efforts are plentiful, easily overwhelming the ability of government and industry to fund. This updated report outlines 10 challenge areas where concentrated research can be most beneficial when combating IED use in the homeland and is a summation of interagency efforts to analyze operational capabilities and gaps, as well as their associated research needs.

Recommended Citation

Doctor, Austin C.; Hunter, Samuel T.; Ligon, Gina Scott; Carter, Gary Wes; Polanski, Dan; and Oxley, Jimmie, "Research Challenges in Combating Terrorist Use of Explosives in the United States 2024" (2024). Reports, Projects, and Research. 79.
https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/ncitereportsresearch/79