Its duties included counter-terrorism, riot control, search and rescue, and demolition.

The mission of the "Wei-An" Forces include counter-terrorism, counter-hijacking, high-profile hostage rescue, and presidential protection.

The purposes are many, but include feint and deception, counter-drug, law enforcement, counter-terrorism, and counter-proliferation missions.

It provides intelligence to the political level, and its main duties include counter-terrorism, counter-espionage, and defending national economy.

Other issues of focus include counter-terrorism, regional peace and security, bilateral trade, cultural exchange and interfaith dialogue.

Topics have included movie-style martial arts, stalking, interesting Shakespearean-era words, and counter-terrorism.

In 1996, the unit strength was increased and its role expanded to include counter-terrorism, unconventional warfare and search and rescue missions.

Current missions for NCIS include criminal investigations, force protection, cross-border drug enforcement, anti-terrorism, counter-terrorism, major procurement fraud, computer crime and counter-intelligence.

Its core responsibilities include: crime prevention, criminal apprehension, investigations, customs and border control, counter-terrorism, anti-corruption, anti-narcotics and disaster relief.

Her research interests include democracy, poverty, torture and counter-terrorism.