NATO’s Defence Education Enhancement Programme (DEEP) eAcademy recently offered students of the National Defence University of Ukraine a pioneering two-week programme focused on international security. The online course was shaped by NATO’s Counter-Terrorism Reference Curriculum (CTRC), which provides an overview of terrorist ideologies, motivations and methods, as well as contemporary counter-terrorism practices. The course helps participants develop the knowledge and skills needed to understand terrorism and counterterrorism in order to successfully anticipate and mitigate potential threats.
Despite the logistical challenges created by COVID-19, 35 students in Kyiv were taught by a DEEP team of 16 people, working across six different time zones. The programme was led by the CTRC’s Editor, Dr. Sajjan M. Gohel from the United Kingdom. His CTRC team of experienced counter-terrorism practitioners came from countries across the NATO Alliance.
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Source: NATO HQ