Counterterrorism expert John Guandolo acts as the Vice President of Strategic Planning and Execution for Strategic Engagement Group, Inc., a non-profit organization. In this role, he trains and educates law enforcement professionals, civilians, and members of the military on how to address the threat of terrorism. The organization helps entities at the municipal, state, and national levels, providing consultations for key leaders. John Guandolo's training programs include the one-day executive briefing, “Understanding the True Nature of the Threat to America,” “Train the Trainer,” and “Train the Trainer for Media and Legislative Staffers.” In addition to his professional duties, he co-authored the 2010 work Shariah: The Threat To America: An Exercise In Competitive Analysis (Report of Team B II). Formerly a Subject Matter Expert for the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Counterterrorism Division, John Guandolo developed a specialized counterterrorism training course on Islamic law and the threat posed by Muslim extremists. He joined the FBI as a Special Agent of the division, participating in counterterrorism investigations, leading a SWAT team, and serving as an Advanced Capability Medic. For his exemplary service to his country, he received two Investigative Excellence awards and the Defender of the Homeland award. John Guandolo graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1989 with a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and was a Company Commander during the first half of his senior year. In his free time, John Guandolo enjoys running, hiking, and camping. A dedicated member of his community, he supports the efforts of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and the American Red Cross. He is a member of the Force Recon Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and The American Legion. John Guandolo's other affiliations include the Order of St. Crispin, the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, and the Knights of Columbus.
Building on extensive experience as an FBI special agent and a U.S. Marine Corps officer, John Guandolo directs UnderstandingTheThreat.com. He also provides an array of anti-terrorism consulting and training services. John Guandolo’s firm offers insight into domestically based groups such as the Muslim Brotherhood that pose as moderate organizations but instead have ties to global terror networks.
One major issue in the Muslim community involves Dawah, or a “Call to Islam,” which is presented in the Koran (17:15) with the phrase, “We do not punish until We send a messenger.” What this translates to in modern practice, as legally defined by Tafsir Ibn Kathir, is that Muslims are not allowed to punish non-Muslims prior to providing “a warning” that involves inviting them to enter the Islamic practice and faith.
Dawah thus stands as a condition for the waging of jihad in opposition to non-Muslims. It has been employed in various settings as a prelude to jihadi violence. A decade ago, former president of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad sent President George W. Bush and the American citizenry a letter encouraging them to embrace Islam. Not a friendly invitation, its true purpose was as a war declaration.
What "Leave No trace" Principles Say About Planning Before a Hike
United States Naval Academy graduate John Guandolo is an engineer that currently serves as vice president for strategic planning at Strategic Engagement Group, National Security in Arlington, Virginia. During his free time, John Guandolo enjoys hiking.
Hiking is an enjoyable activity, and as with any other physical activity, there are some key rules that everyone needs to follow. The American Hiking Society has instigated a set of principles called Leave No Trace as a reminder for hikers to leave whatever they find in its natural order. This includes avoiding the moving of rocks, picking of plants, and disturbing of cultural or historic artifacts.
Moreover, Leave No Trace principles also cover some things about hike planning. The principles remind hikers to plan far in advance of their intended hike schedule in order to learn more about the terrain and the weather conditions that they may encounter. Principles for planning include keeping the groups small and avoiding the times when the trail is expected to be of high use. Moreover, the principles suggest to walk in a single file and to avoid taking shortcuts in order to minimize the damage done to the trails and surrounding ecosystems.
An Imminent Terror Threat That Goes Beyond the Orlando Shooting
John Guandolo leverages his experience as a U.S. Marine Corps officer and FBI special agent in guiding Understanding the Threat (UTT). In an article published on John Guandolo’s website, www.understandingthethreat.com, the jihadi attack by Omar Mateen at a Orlando nightclub in June of 2016 was placed in the context of a growing Muslim Brotherhood threat that continues to be unrecognized by the mainstream media.
The response by U.S. political parties and law enforcement to the Orlando incident is described as being “critically clueless.” The President focused on the weapons employed rather than who was using them. At the same time, Hamas, operating as CAIR, masked its terrorist ties by expressing shock at the incident. The article posits that the Global Islamic Movement is just starting to shift its focus on the West as efforts go beyond the violence of individuals to a broad call for jihadi violence.
Over the next 14 months, it is predicted that violent jihadi acts will increase throughout Europe and North America, in a coordinated manner that reflects the direct support of locally based Islamic organizations. In order to disrupt this, it will be necessary to confront socialist/Marxist groups that are actively working to limit free speech and erode basic freedoms, such as the right to bear arms.
American Deficiencies in Screening for Terrorist Threats
John Guandolo is a former FBI special agent with leadership experience spanning counterterrorism and SWAT team activities. The author of Raising a Jihadi Generation, John Guandolo is also founder of www.understandingthethreat.com, which offers a host of educational resources. The article “America’s Security Facade” examines underlying weaknesses in the American way of responding to a growing, serious threat.
While long lines have been common at TSA checkpoints in U.S. airports since 9/11, the country has not become safer, as bureaucracy has simply been thrown at the problem. Rather than taking a hard look at security and bolstering it in meaningful ways, political leaders have set up a security perimeter around a threat that has already infiltrated the country.
This contrasts with the approach of the Israelis, who are actively looking for terrorists within the country, rather than simply setting up obstacles to entry. Instead of relying on technology-based procedural approaches, the Israelis closely evaluate actual people and the threat they represent. The danger of the U.S. approach was revealed in a recent set of reports by the Inspector General, which note that the vast majority of contraband items, such as mock explosives and weapons, were able to clear TSA airport security checkpoints.
An Overview of the United States Army Ranger School
John Guandolo has spent nearly two decades building a successful career as an author and counterterrorism specialist through his work with such entities as the FBI and UnderstandingtheThreat.com. A veteran of the United States Military, John Guandolo graduated from the US Army Ranger School.
Considered to be one of the most difficult training courses in the military, the Ranger School helps prepare volunteer soldiers for both direct fire and close combat. The school has operated since the Korean War, regularly offering rigorous training in a wide array of areas such as operation planning for airborne and platoon groups. All those who enlist in the Ranger School must undergo two months of preparation in several realistic combat situations.
Over the first three weeks of training, Ranger School students participate in the Beginning Phase. This portion is dedicated to the intensive evaluation of each soldier’s mental capabilities as well as their physical endurance. As such, only half of participants typically finish the Beginning Phase. After making it through the Mountain Phase, which focuses on platoon leadership and mobility, Ranger School students enter the Florida Phase. This final portion rounds out the soldiers’ training by providing them with the combat and leadership skills they will need for water-based operations.
National Multiple Sclerosis Foundation Awards 2016 Scholarships
Counterterrorism expert John Guandolo has devoted his career to protecting others. In addition to his service in the U.S. Marine Corps and the FBI, he founded the counterterrorism-education website www.understandingthethreat.com. John Guandolo also contributes to many charitable organizations, including the National Multiple Sclerosis Foundation.
The National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Foundation envisions “a world free of MS.” To that end, it sponsors research, provides support for those living with MS, and advocates for better therapies. Each year, the MS Foundation grants scholarships to applicants living with MS who wish to attend an accredited post-secondary school at the graduate level. In addition to submitting their academic records, financial need, and career goals, applicants also write a personal statement about the impact MS has had on their lives.
The scholarship program began in 2003, when the Foundation granted 36 scholarships for a total of $68,000. Since then, the program has grown substantially, with 815 scholars receiving a combined total of more than $1 million in 2016. This year’s scholarship recipients include a 56-year-old woman who wants to advocate for children with special needs and their families.
General Patraeus Scandal Raises Questions of U.S. Security
As the founder of UnderstandingTheThreat.com, John Guandolo seeks to educate others about existing and possible security threats to the United States. In addition, John Guandolo has had articles published on breitbart.com, a political news website founded by conservative commentator and businessman Andrew Breitbart.
One article published on breitbart.com was a story surrounding the General Petraeus scandal, suggesting a possible breakdown in U.S. counterintelligence. A woman based in Florida, a private citizen of the United States, had a large social circle of high-ranked generals and admirals. When she exposed an extra-marital affair that General Petraeus had, it seemed then that the Florida woman never had to undergo a background check or was never questioned by national security officials.
Although it is not, according to sources, proven that the Florida woman is working for an external intelligence agency, it has been said that perhaps America should look at implementing an investigation process for those who get close to military officials. It is thought that a formal vetting process for the friends of high-profile leaders may be beneficial to America’s national security.
American Red Cross in NCR Honors Service Members and Families
As vice president of the strategic planning sector at the Strategic Engagement Group, John Guandolo trains and educates national, state, and local leaders on potential threats upon the United States. In the area of philanthropy, John Guandolo contributes to several nonprofits, including the American Red Cross, where he is a first-aid instructor.
The American Red Cross provides care to individuals and families. Its network of volunteers, donors, and employees work to relieve suffering through its five sectors, which include disaster relief, military family support, health and safety, blood donations, and international relief. To help people across the country, the American Red Cross has chapters throughout the United States, including one in the National Capital Region (NCR).
One event hosted by the Red Cross’ NCR office is the Salute to Service Gala, which is scheduled to take place on November 20, 2015, in McLean, Virginia. The event honors the service of military members and their families. It is the largest fundraising event of the year for the Fairfax, Virginia, chapter, with hundreds of military, corporate, government, and community leaders expected to attend.
Local Law Enforcement Plays Important Role in Preventing Terrorism
A former Marine and FBI special agent, John Guandolo is founder of Understanding the Threat (UTT). Through UTT, John Guandolo provides threat-focused training and consultation to private citizens and government leaders at the federal, state, and local levels. According to security experts, many local law enforcement officials have developed and should continue to enhance knowledge of how to identify and respond to terrorist actions.
Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, a number of local law enforcement agencies have recognized that counterterrorism is part of their organization’s responsibilities. When officers respond to a situation, even to something as simple as a traffic stop, they are increasingly alert to the possibility that a small infraction may be part of a larger terrorist agenda. Moreover, in areas plagued by gang violence or other organized criminal activity, officers often consider whether the offending group may have terrorist ties.
In recent years, law enforcement officials have advanced their understanding of the warning signs of terrorist threats. Institutionalizing counterterrorism practices and developing relationships with other organizations and international partners are important steps to continue to boost local law enforcement agencies’ ability to prevent and respond to terrorist threats.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society Highlights Higher Treatment Costs
A retired U.S. Marine Corps officer and former FBI Special Agent, John Guandolo currently serves as the founder of UnderstandingTheThreat.com, which focuses on threat management and counterterrorism efforts. John Guandolo also supports a number of organizations and charitable groups, including the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society.
In an April 2015 press release, the society publicized a study from the journal Neurology that analyzed the price increase of disease modifying treatments in the United States over the last two decades and evaluated the impact of hard-to-explain price increases. The society expressed significant concern about the rising cost of MS treatments and how the growing expense will influence patients’ abilities to access therapies.
For patients with MS, research shows that early and continued treatment using a disease modifying therapy is essential to control disease activity, defend quality of life, and slow the onset of MS symptoms. The society is therefore committed to finding solutions to reduce the cost of MS therapies and improve access to healthcare. So far, the organization has examined the healthcare system, reviewed information on formulary restrictions, compiled a database of legislation, and met with potential partners.
Experts Present Developments in MS Initiatives at Major Conference
With experience as a retired US Marine Corps officer and former FBI special agent, John Guandolo founded and currently offers threat management training as the president of Understanding the Threat (www.understandingthethreat.com). John Guandolo further supports his community by contributing to a number of organizations, including the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society.
In a recent press release, the National MS Society announced that important research findings related to solutions for individuals with MS were delivered at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the Consortium of MS Centers (CMSC), held late in May in Indianapolis. The press release highlights a number of initiatives presented at the conference, such as the application of Therapeutic Lifestyle Change (TLC), a diet developed by the National Institutes of Health that promotes reduced fat and cholesterol with the benefit of improved immune system function. Researchers are studying how the TLC diet impacts people with MS, and preliminary results indicate that the diet can yield improvements in functional mobility, fatigue, and quality of life.
During the conference, attendees also learned about the National MS Society’s various programs designed to improve the care and lives of people with MS. For example, the society’s Everyday Matters: Living Your Best Life with MS campaign strives to foster an understanding of positive psychology and help people apply it to the trials associated with MS.
As the founder of UnderstandingTheThreat.com, a counterterrorism official, and a former Marine Corps officer, John Guandolo has written articles and texts on security threats posed by extremist organizations such as Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood. John Guandolo has written several articles on Breitbart.com regarding these organizations, including their tactics, influence, and ways in which their approach to warfare differs from the Western approach.
One area in which he contends Islamic and non-Islamic warfare traditions differ is their approach to the concept of a truce. Islamic law contends that truces are merely permissible, not obligatory, and should be carried out when an enemy may become an ally or resources have become so depleted as to make continuing active warfare difficult or impossible. Likewise, under this strict application, a state founded on non-Islamic religious principles cannot cease to be an enemy. Accordingly, Guandolo contends that those who encourage nations such as Israel to enter into ceasefires or truces with Islamic terror groups are providing these organizations with an opportunity to rearm for a later conflict, rather than move toward any lasting peace.
Breitbart Article: What Hamas Means by Peace and Truce
A military veteran and the founder of UnderStandingTheThreat.com, John Guandolo provides operational consultation and threat-focused strategic training for clients at the local, state, and national levels. John Guandolo has also authored a number of texts on the threats facing America and on Islamic insurgencies, including an article for Breitbart in 2012 titled “What Hamas Means by Peace and Truce.”
This text states that there are different definitions of “peace” and “truce” in the West and among the Hamas organization. While peace is defined as “freedom from war or strife, or an agreement to end war” and truce is defined as “a cessation of fighting by mutual agreement” in Webster’s Dictionary, the article asserts that these definitions don’t hold the same meaning globally, due to the doctrines presented by Islamic Law. The text explains that Islamic Law requires warfare against non-Muslims until just the “dar al Islam” (world dominated by Islam) exists, and only then can peace be a reality.
According to the article, Islamic Law also states that truces must serve an interest outside of maintaining the status quo, and justifiable reasons for truces include a lack of personnel or goods. The text concludes that a truce, or an offer of peace from Hamas would only represent an intent to “regroup, rearm, and strategize.”
A former FBI special agent and retired officer with the U.S. Marine Corps, John Guandolo has authored a number of articles on Islam and national security in the United States. In particular, John Guandalo wrote a series of pieces on the International Muslim Brotherhood and its current place in American culture and politics.
Founded in 1928 as an Islamist political and social movement, the Muslim Brotherhood has played a central role in Egyptian politics for the better part of a century. In recent years, the Muslim Brotherhood has enjoyed status as the primary opposition party in Egypt, as evidenced by the 2011 revolution and the Morsi presidency.
Some authors point to the spread of the Muslim Brotherhood beyond Egyptian borders as a major cause of many modern-day conflicts. According to Mr. Guandolo, the International Muslim Brotherhood has become a powerful force in many key organizations in the United States, which may have a destabilizing effect on government and politics.
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