1.1: Counterterrorism
Stress the advancement of democracy, the rule of law, and a global environment inhospitable to violent extremism. Other Information:
Terrorism threatens peace and security at home and abroad, and preventing terrorism is one of our Nation’s highest priorities.
Our national strategy for combating terrorism appropriately stresses the advancement of democracy, the rule of law, and a
global environment inhospitable to violent extremism. Diplomacy and foreign assistance will support peace and security-related
activities that create the necessary space and time for longer-term developmental solutions to terrorism to develop and take
hold. The heightened threat of terrorism from states with despotic leaders, weak institutions, or underdeveloped capacity
requires that we work to empower people through accountable, legitimate, and democratic governance. Through sound policy,
effective assistance, and astute public diplomacy, we will promote responsible governance and social tolerance, and counter
the misguided belief that terrorism is ever justified. We will build trusted networks that undermine, marginalize, and isolate
terrorists; discredit ideologies of hate and violence; and deliver legitimate alternatives to extremism. We and our partners,
both in the U.S. Government and in the international community, will work toward dismantling the leadership and networks that
provide financing and other material support to terrorists. We will encourage other countries to: deny terrorists access to
financial systems and prevent terrorist abuse of charitable institutions; implement the 12 United Nations (UN) counterterrorism
instruments that are in force; punish captured terrorists to the full extent of the law; accept return of their nationals
who have been detained by the United States for involvement in terrorist activities; and work with their governments to maintain
international political will to fight terrorism. The most intractable safe havens exist astride international borders and
in regions where ineffective governance allows their presence; we must develop the means to deny these havens to terrorists.
Where governments are willing but unable to fight terrorism, we will bolster their skills, capacities, and resources.
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