Bureau of Counterterrorism
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The Bureau of Counterterrorism is a U.S. State Department office responsible for coordinating and implementing American counterterrorism policy and efforts worldwide.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Bureau of Counterterrorism and Countering Violent Extremism | 2 |
| Office of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism | 2 |
| Bureau of Counterterrorism canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1147089 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Bureau of Counterterrorism Context triple: [Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights, oversees, Bureau of Counterterrorism]
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A.
Office of Counter-Terrorism
The Office of Counter-Terrorism is a United Nations body responsible for leading and coordinating the organization’s efforts to prevent and combat terrorism worldwide.
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B.
Office of Counterterrorism and Counterproliferation
The Office of Counterterrorism and Counterproliferation is a U.S. government office responsible for preventing, preparing for, and responding to nuclear and radiological terrorism and proliferation threats.
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C.
National Counterterrorism Center
The National Counterterrorism Center is a U.S. government organization that integrates and analyzes terrorism-related intelligence and coordinates counterterrorism efforts across federal agencies.
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D.
Counterterrorism Bureau
The Counterterrorism Bureau is a specialized division of the New York City Police Department responsible for preventing, investigating, and responding to terrorist threats and incidents in New York City.
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E.
FBI Counterterrorism Division
The FBI Counterterrorism Division is the branch of the Federal Bureau of Investigation responsible for preventing, investigating, and responding to terrorist threats and activities against the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Bureau of Counterterrorism Target entity description: The Bureau of Counterterrorism is a U.S. State Department office responsible for coordinating and implementing American counterterrorism policy and efforts worldwide.
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A.
Office of Counter-Terrorism
The Office of Counter-Terrorism is a United Nations body responsible for leading and coordinating the organization’s efforts to prevent and combat terrorism worldwide.
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B.
Office of Counterterrorism and Counterproliferation
The Office of Counterterrorism and Counterproliferation is a U.S. government office responsible for preventing, preparing for, and responding to nuclear and radiological terrorism and proliferation threats.
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C.
National Counterterrorism Center
The National Counterterrorism Center is a U.S. government organization that integrates and analyzes terrorism-related intelligence and coordinates counterterrorism efforts across federal agencies.
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D.
Counterterrorism Bureau
The Counterterrorism Bureau is a specialized division of the New York City Police Department responsible for preventing, investigating, and responding to terrorist threats and incidents in New York City.
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E.
FBI Counterterrorism Division
The FBI Counterterrorism Division is the branch of the Federal Bureau of Investigation responsible for preventing, investigating, and responding to terrorist threats and activities against the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal government agency component
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bureau of the United States Department of State ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Bureau of Counterterrorism and Countering Violent Extremism
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linked to:
Bureau of Counterterrorism
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| appliesToJurisdiction |
global
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international ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| fieldOfWork |
countering violent extremism
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counterterrorism ⓘ diplomacy ⓘ foreign policy ⓘ homeland security ⓘ international security ⓘ national security ⓘ |
| governmentBranch | executive branch of the United States government ⓘ |
| hasPredecessor |
Office of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism
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linked to:
Bureau of Counterterrorism
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| hasScope | worldwide ⓘ |
| hasShortName | CT Bureau ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| inception | 1999 ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States federal government
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linked to:
United States government
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| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
District of Columbia
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United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| missionStatement | to lead the U.S. government in counterterrorism diplomacy and to strengthen counterterrorism cooperation with foreign governments and multilateral organizations ⓘ |
| officialLanguage | English ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | United States Department of State ⓘ |
| partOf |
U.S. national security apparatus
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United States Department of State ⓘ |
| publishes | Country Reports on Terrorism ⓘ |
| reorganizedAs |
Bureau of Counterterrorism and Countering Violent Extremism
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linked to:
Bureau of Counterterrorism
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| reorganizedFrom |
Office of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism
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linked to:
Bureau of Counterterrorism
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| responsibleFor |
coordinating U.S. government counterterrorism policy
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coordinating designation of foreign terrorist organizations ⓘ coordinating terrorist designation and sanctions policy with other U.S. agencies ⓘ developing and coordinating U.S. counterterrorism policy ⓘ engaging foreign governments on counterterrorism issues ⓘ implementing U.S. counterterrorism strategy abroad ⓘ managing foreign assistance for counterterrorism capacity building ⓘ producing the annual Country Reports on Terrorism ⓘ |
| subordinateTo | Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights ⓘ |
| website | https://www.state.gov/bureaus-offices/under-secretary-for-civilian-security-democracy-and-human-rights/bureau-of-counterterrorism/ ⓘ |
| worksWith |
Central Intelligence Agency
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Department of Defense ⓘ Department of Homeland Security ⓘ European Union ⓘ Federal Bureau of Investigation ⓘ NATO ⓘ National Security Council ⓘ United Nations ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Bureau of Counterterrorism Description of subject: The Bureau of Counterterrorism is a U.S. State Department office responsible for coordinating and implementing American counterterrorism policy and efforts worldwide.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights
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oversees
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Bureau of Counterterrorism
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Bureau of Counterterrorism
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reorganizedAs
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Bureau of Counterterrorism and Countering Violent Extremism
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linked to: Bureau of Counterterrorism
linked to: Bureau of Counterterrorism
linked to: Bureau of Counterterrorism
Bureau of Counterterrorism
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alsoKnownAs
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Bureau of Counterterrorism and Countering Violent Extremism
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linked to: Bureau of Counterterrorism