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Terrorism and religious extremism are interlinked and they present a growing threat to social stability around the globe. The security challenges presented by the pre-eminence of Al Qaeda (AQ), the so-called Islamic State (IS), and other country-focused groups such as the Afghan Taliban, Pakistani Taliban and the Philippines Abu Sayyaf Group among others, threaten social harmony and stability. As such, if governments fail to manage or curb the threat of these and other similar groups, the grievances which the abovementioned terrorist groups adroitly exploit can escalate into conflicts and widespread insurgencies within the immediate geographical region and beyond. Over the years, governments and their partners have built a counter-terrorism toolkit. The three principal approaches that define this toolkit include, (i) tactical counter-terrorism (ii) operational counter-terrorism and (iii) strategic counter-terrorism. Tactical and operational counter-terrorism focus on kinetic and reactive means to kill and apprehend terrorists and disrupt their operations. Conversely, strategic counter-terrorism, alternately referred to as countering violent extremism (CVE), is both preventive and corrective. Overall, strategic counter-terrorism aims to counter the threat of terrorism emanating from group members and supporters through (a) community engagement to build social resilience and counter extremism and (b) rehabilitation and reintegration to de-radicalise terrorists and extremists.