Podcasts about terrorism studies

Dr Thomas Gregory is the co-head of the Masters of Conflict and Terrorism Studies programme in the school of Political Science and International Relations. Dr Gregory spoke to Jonny about his research into civilian casualties during the two-decade spanning conflict and occupation of Afghanistan by the western coalition led by the U.S. This research has culminated in a book Weaponizing Civilian Protection recently published by the Oxford University Press.  Thanks to the University of Auckland.

Dr. Saud al-Sharafat, a former brigadier general in the Jordan General Intelligence (GID), joins the podcast to discuss his 29-year career in the agency. Sharafat, who also serves as the chairman of the Shorufat Center for Globalization and Terrorism Studies, views the GID's relationship with the CIA. He details which country is the GID's top adversary and highlights a misconception some Jordanians have about the GID. Finally, Sharafat responds to reports of GID intervention in domestic Jordanian politics.

Bruce Hoffman is a tenured professor in Georgetown University's Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service where from 2010 to 2017 he was the Director of both the Center for Security Studies and of the Security Studies Program and from 2020-2023 the director of the Center for Jewish Civilization. In addition, Professor Hoffman is Professor Emeritus of Terrorism Studies at St Andrews University, Scotland. He previously held the Corporate Chair in Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency at the RAND Corporation and was also Director of RAND's Washington, D.C. Office. Professor Hoffman also served as RAND's Vice President for External Affairs and as Acting Director of RAND's Center for Middle East Public Policy.Appointed by the U.S. Congress to serve as a commissioner on the Independent Commission to Review the FBI's Post-9/11 Response to Terrorism and Radicalization, Professor Hoffman was a lead author of the commission's final report. 

Today we wanted to share an episode from a little while back. We believe that it provides immense value and there are some new listeners, so we wanted to re-post it. On today's episode, Dennis talks with Vegas Metro LEO DT Coach, 3RD Degree BJJ Black Belt and founder of C4C PJJ, Chad Lyman. Chad graduated from Portland State University with a BA in Administration of Justice, with a special emphasis in Terrorism Studies.  He began his policing career 1998 where his patrol time was spent in high drug and crime areas on swing and night shifts.  It was during this time where Chad subdued and restrained numerous resistant and assaultive offenders that shaped the principles he teaches today.  Chad is a trained and certified SWAT operator, Defensive Tactics Instructor, Advanced Officer Survival trainer, Firearms instructor,  Field Training Officer and currently serves as a use of force expert for a  major metropolitan police department in southern Nevada. He also spent time serving in the Gang Crimes Bureau as a Detective. Since 1999, Chad has been training regularly in Mixed Martial Arts and currently holds the rank of Professor, 3rd degree Black Belt in  Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.  Chad has consulted with military professionals, high profile security guards, major police departments worldwide which makes him highly qualified in the area of police use of force training. Chad founded C4C Police Jiu Jitsu with the mission to teach BJJ based principles to effectively arrest offenders with little to no injury to both parties. Chad discusses defense tactics, how and when to transfer agencies, working on yourself to better others and how the job is still important. Follow Chad's Instagram: @C4C_Operator & @C4CPJJ Chad's YouTube: ChadLyman If you like what you are hearing and want to stay in the loop with the latest in Street Cop Training, please follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/StreetCopTraining Don't forget to subscribe and rate the podcast, it truly helps!

Our guest this week is John McClure, Deputy Director of the Center for National Security Studies at Utah Valley University. John worked at the county, state, and federal levels as an Intelligence Analyst specializing in counterterrorism investigations in the State of Utah.    Listen as Deputy Director McClure discusses his education in Terrorism Studies at St. Andrews University in Scotland, and how that led to a career as an Intelligence Analyst. Deputy Director McClure further describes his experience working at Utah's Fusion Center, as well as his time with the Salt Lake FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF).    How do state and local governments prepare for potential terrorist attacks? In what ways do federal, state, and local agencies collaborate on issues of national security? How do investigators and analysts use open-source intelligence to conduct national security investigations?    Learn all this, and more, in this episode of In the Interest of National Security. 

In conversation with Andrew Whitley, Balfour Project Chair.  From 2010 to November 2018 Charles Bird, OBE, was a Teaching Fellow at the Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence (CSTPV), University of St Andrews, Scotland, UK, and was Course Tutor for the Certificate and Advanced Certificate in Terrorism Studies. Between 1986 and 2010 he was a member of HM Diplomatic Service, specialising in the Middle East, conflict, post-conflict, terrorism and counter-terrorism issues. Postings included to the UAE (1988–92) with involvement in Desert Storm, Belgrade (1992–93) during the war in former Yugoslavia, Macedonia (1999) for the Kosovo crisis, Greece and Nigeria. During tours in the UK, his jobs included Deputy Head of Middle East Department, Head of South Asia Department, and leading the project that resulted in the formation of the interdepartmental (FCO, MoD, DfID) Stabilisation Unit, which co-ordinates the UK Government's post conflict reconstruction work in, amongst other places, Iraq and Afghanistan. In 2003 he was seconded back to the military and was on the staff of the General Officer Commanding Ist (UK) Armoured Division in Iraq, both during and for several months after the invasion. Between 2004–2008 he was on secondment to the MoD working on issues related to counter-terrorism.

Kol Isha: WE ARE ONE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZZjZAkbXOo   Check Out Orthodox Connundrum: https://jewishcoffeehouse.com/politics/conundrum/ Intimate Judaism: https://jewishcoffeehouse.com/life/intimate-judaism/ Episode with Dr. Jessica Roda https://www.franciskakosman.com/podcast/episode/1d76e5e7/the-analysis-on-the-female-frum-arts-industry-with-dr-jessica-roda   Blue and White Unity Campaign: https://bluewhiteunity.com/   Would you like to be a SPONSOR? Would you like to join the Whatsapp Discussion Group? Reach out about new sponsorship opportunities for your brand & organizations - franciskakay@gmail.com Check out www.JewishCoffeeHouse.com for more Jewish Podcasts on our network.   About Our Guest: Bruce R. Hoffman (born 1954) is an American political analyst. He specializes in the study of terrorism, counter-terrorism, insurgency, and counter-insurgency. Hoffman serves as the Shelby Cullom and Kathryn W. Davis Senior Fellow for Counterterrorism and Homeland Security on the Council on Foreign Relations, and is a professor at the School of Foreign Service of Georgetown University, where he directs its Center for Jewish Civilization.[1] In addition, he is the Professor Emeritus and Honorary Professor of Terrorism Studies at the University of St Andrews,[2] and is the George H. Gilmore Senior Fellow at the U.S. Military Academy's Combating Terrorism Center.[3] Hoffman began an interest in the study of international relations while an undergraduate at Connecticut College. He received his graduate education at the Oxford University, earning his doctorate in 1986. Hoffman has since held multiple professorships and appointments. In May 2022, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin appointed Hoffman as a commissioner on the Commonwealth of Virginia's Commission to Combat Antisemitism.[4] Author of "Inside Terrorism"  

Take a listen to the latest season of Jeffrey Lewis's podcast, The Reason We're All Still Here Far too often, governments behave like toddlers. They're fickle. They don't like to share. And good luck getting them to pay attention to any problem that isn't directly in front of them. They like to push each other to the brink, and often do. But when they don't, it's usually because other people enter the proverbial room. Private citizens who step up and play peacemaker when their governments won't or can't. People who strive for collaboration and understanding, and sometimes end up finding it in unlikely places. Those people and the work they do, they're the reason we're all still here. This season, we'll hear from scientists, analysts, and idealists who have gone to crazy lengths just for a shot at making peace and building understanding From smoke-filled rooms in North Korea to secret labs in the Soviet Union… to the lawless seas, and even to the depths of outer space (or, at least, the conference rooms where they talk about the depths of outer space). This podcast tells the stories about the people holding us back from the brink. Hosted by ​​Dr. Jeffrey Lewis, a professor and scholar at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies on the Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies faculty. Previously, he served as Director of the Nuclear Strategy and Nonproliferation Initiative at the New America Foundation and Executive Director of the Managing the Atom Project at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard University. He is the founder of ArmsControlWonk.com, a leading resource on disarmament, arms control and nonproliferation issues.   Produced by Gilded Audio and the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies

‘I think the risk is still high. It's going to take some time for the Wagner Group's new leaders to step into those roles… I still see the organization as a significant threat to international peace and stability' In the latest episode of the Sanctions Space Podcast, Justine is joined by Jason Blazakis, Professor of Practice, Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies; Director of Center on Terrorism, Extremism, and Counterterrorism at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies. Speaking on the margins of the ACAMS Vegas conference, they discuss the implications of recent Wagner Group developments – including its new leadership, strength, and relationship with the Russian government - and how we can counter the group's ‘Swiss Army knife' malicious activities, such as electoral interference, misinformation, and taking advantage of failing states. Jason Blazakis is a professor at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies (MIIS) where he focuses on threat financing, sanctions, violent extremism, and special operations related research. He is also the Director of MIIS's Center on Terrorism, Extremism, and Counterterrorism where he directs research on domestic terrorism, terrorism finance, recruitment, propaganda, and the use of special operations to counter transnational threats. Read more here: https://www.middlebury.edu/institute/people/jason-blazakis

Israel has formally declared war on Hamas, the militant Islamist group that controls the Gaza Strip, following the groups attack on soldiers and civilians in Israel on Saturday. But what (or who) is Hamas, how did it come to the position it is currently in, and why has there been an increase in fighting in the region? Dr Mariam Farida, Lecturer in Terrorism Studies in the Department of Security Studies and Criminology at Macquarie University, joins Antoinette Lattouf to take us back to basics. Headlines: Hamas attacking the Israeli city of Ashkelon  United Nations Secretary General describes the situation in Israel as dire Prime Minister Anthony Albanese moved to tears during Uluru ceremony   Follow The Briefing:Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

https://westminster-institute.org/events/warfare-in-peacetime-proxies-and-state-powers/ Warfare in Peacetime: Proxies and State Powers Dr. Christopher Harmon is a professor at The Institute of World Politics. He formerly held the Bren Chair of Great Power Competition at Marine Corps University (MCU) in Quantico. Dr. Harmon also directed the counterterrorism course at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies. He directed academics in the counter-terrorism program of the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies. Earlier, he was Legislative Aide for Foreign Policy on a congressional staff. He taught for years on the strategy and policy faculty at the Naval War College, and then served at length as a professor of international relations at the Marine Command and Staff College in Virginia. From 2005 to 2007 Dr. Harmon held an endowed chair for Insurgency and Terrorism Studies at Marine Corps University. He held another chair there from 2010 to 2014, researching low intensity conflicts in Asia and writing A Citizen's Guide to Terrorism and Counterterrorism. Dr. Harmon has edited or written eight books, including Toward A Grand Strategy Against Terrorism and The Terrorist Argument. Modern Advocacy and Propaganda. The latter book's thesis was presented by him at a Westminster Institute lecture back in 2017. He also spoke at the Westminster Institute on How Terrorist Groups End. Dr. Harmon spoke on the subject of his latest book: Warfare in Peacetime: Proxies and State Powers, published by the Marine Corps University Press.

On this week's episode of The New Abnormal, hosts Andy Levy and Danielle Moodie delve deep into the lack of class shown by Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) this week. Then, author Mike Rothschild is here to tell us all about his new book. Plus! Jeffrey Lewis, a scholar at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies on the Non-Proliferation and Terrorism Studies, joins us to share the reason we're all still here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Margaret Smith is a US Army Cyber Officer and Army Planner at Department of the Army, Military Operations, and an academic who holds Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration. Dr. Smith's research and teaching interests are focused on social media and the effects of disinformation campaigns as a national security challenge and the geopolitics of military cyberspace operations. She is a Senior Fellow with the Atlantic Council's Cyber Statecraft Initiative and graduate faculty at the University of Maryland, College Park where she teaches courses on near-peer and strategic competition for the Terrorism Studies program that investigates the geopolitics of the modern world and the tensions and relationships that shape state behavior, conflict, competition, and cooperation. Finally, Dr. Smith direct's the Cyber Project for the Irregular Warfare Initiative, serving as the editor and curator of the organization's cyber-focused content. In her military career, Dr. Smith served as a researcher at the Army Cyber Institute and assistant professor in the Department of Social Sciences at the United States Military Academy, teaching courses on American politics, cyberspace operations, and her elective, “Politics and the Internet” that investigated how citizen-government relationships have changed with the internet.

This past Tuesday was Election Day in the United States, so in keeping with the vaguely political climate around here, it's time for a State of the Union episode, if the union here is the global village of experts in countering violent extremism.We haven't had such an episode in quite some time, because I've been rather frustrated with that community's fixation on incels, and I couldn't think of an "incel expert" to have on the show. Instead, today we talk about what terrorism actually is, and what it actually isn't, with Liam Duffy (@LiamSD12). Liam is an advisor to the Counter Extremism Project, a friend, and a great writer, and graciously agreed to come on and talk a little shop and dispel some stubborn myths about how this all works…Read Liam's work for UnHerd at https://unherd.com/author/liam-duffy/Outro: Nobody Speak by DJ Shadow feat. Run the Jewels. 2016. Courtesy of Mass Appeal.——————————————————————— INCEL is created and produced by Naama Kates for Crawlspace Media. Music by Cyrus Melchor. —————————————————————— If you or someone you know is struggling emotionally, or having a hard time, please call someone, or contact one of the excellent resources provided below. —————————————————————— Suicide Prevention Lifeline w: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ t: 1.800.273.8255 —————————————————————— Samaritans Website: https://www.samaritans.org and telephone (UK): 116.123 —————————————————————— Please contact Naama at INCEL with any comments, inquiries, or just random thoughts: e: theincelproject@gmail.com

Today I spoke with Anna Kruglova! Anna is a Lecturer of Terrorism Studies and a Programme leader for MA Terrorism and Security at the School of Arts and Media at the University of Salford. She obtained her PhD in international studies from Queen's University Belfast and her MA in international conflict studies from King's College London and her MSc in Security Studies from UCL. Her research interests are focused on terrorist propaganda and she is particularly interested in exploring what role the Internet, media and social media play in the recruitment process and radicalisation. She recently published a book Terrorist Recruitment, Propaganda and Branding: Selling Terror Online.We spoke aboutISIL Cat memesAnna's research into ISIS Digital Marketing techniques to recruit and spread propaganda The recruitment of social media and branding experts5 Star Jihad and how ISIS catered towards different audiences The role of adventure, belonging and nostalgia in recruitment messagingRole of the media and policy maker receptivity Academic bureaucracy and the role of researchers Information warfare meets Active Measures in UkraineThe Grey Dynamics Podcast is available on all major platforms! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode, Dennis talks with Vegas Metro LEO DT Coach, 3RD Degree BJJ Black Belt and founder of C4C PJJ, Chad Lyman. Chad graduated from Portland State University with a BA in Administration of Justice, with a special emphasis in Terrorism Studies. He began his policing career 1998 where his patrol time was spent in high drug and crime areas on swing and night shifts. It was during this time where Chad subdued and restrained numerous resistant and assaultive offenders that shaped the principles he teaches today. Chad is a trained and certified SWAT operator, Defensive Tactics Instructor, Advanced Officer Survival trainer, Firearms instructor, Field Training Officer and currently serves as a use of force expert for a major metropolitan police department in southern Nevada. He also spent time serving in the Gang Crimes Bureau as a Detective. Since 1999, Chad has been training regularly in Mixed Martial Arts and currently holds the rank of Professor, 3rd degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Chad has consulted with military professionals, high profile security guards, major police departments worldwide which makes him highly qualified in the area of police use of force training. Chad founded C4C Police Jiu Jitsu with the mission to teach BJJ based principles to effectively arrest offenders with little to no injury to both parties. Chad discusses defense tactics, how and when to transfer agencies, working on yourself to better others and how the job is still important. Follow Chad's Instagram: @C4C_Operator & @C4CPJJ Chad's YouTube: ChadLyman If you like what you are hearing and want to stay in the loop with the latest in Street Cop Training, please follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/StreetCopTraining Don't forget to subscribe and rate the podcast, it truly helps!

In this episode of the National Security Podcast, Nick Rasmussen, inaugural Executive Director of the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism, and Kristy Campion, Lecturer of Terrorism Studies at Charles Sturt University, join Will Stoltz to unpack they ways terrorism and violent extremism have evolved since the 9/11 attacks, and how Australia and the United States are combatting these threats.More than two decades on from the devastating attacks of September 11, how has terrorism changed? And with the rise of right-wing extremism, is the current practice of counterterrorism still fit for purpose? Nick Rasmussen, former head of the United States National Counterterrorism Center, and Dr Kristy Campion, terrorism studies lecturer, reflect on the impacts of historical terrorist attacks such as 9/11 and the Bali Bombings, discuss the ongoing evolution of terrorism and violent extremism, and explore how Australia and the United States are finding new ways to combat these threats. Nick Rasmussen is the inaugural Executive Director of the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT), and former Director of the United States National Counterterrorism Center.Dr Kristy Campion is a Lecturer of Terrorism Studies with the Australian Graduate School of Policing and Security at Charles Sturt University.Dr William A Stoltz is the Policy Director at ANU National Security College. We'd love to hear from you! Send in your questions, comments, and suggestions to NatSecPod@anu.edu.au. You can tweet us @NSC_ANU and be sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes. The National Security Podcast is available on Acast, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

As tensions and speculations swirl through our news cycle in regard to China's intentions for Taiwan, how does it feel to be a citizen there? What is the mood, the mindset? And what actions and preparations are being taken? For these insights and more, Chris is joined by expert guest Dr Roger Huang, a Taiwanese American and lecturer in Terrorism Studies and Political Violence in the Department of Security Studies and Criminology at Macquarie University. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As tensions and speculations swirl through our news cycle in regard to China's intentions for Taiwan, how does it feel to be a citizen there? What is the mood, the mindset? And what actions and preparations are being taken? For these insights and more, Chris is joined by expert guest Dr Roger Huang, a Taiwanese American and lecturer in Terrorism Studies and Political Violence in the Department of Security Studies and Criminology at Macquarie University. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More than chocolate, clocks and mountains, operating in Switzerland can either be the most efficient EP experience you have ever had or one of the most expensive challenges depending on how much preparation you do - especially in advance of world events including Davos (the World Economic Forum) this May. Today we are delighted to welcome James Otigbah, CEO and founder of Excel Solutions to guide us through this seemingly smooth landscape to ask: How will most UHNW, Celebrity, Diplomatic and Corporate Clients require support in Switzerland at some stage in your career? What can a first time operator working in Davos expect? What licensing arrangements are necessary? How does the Swiss operating environment compare and contrast to other European locations? How can we effectively assess potential local partnerships? More about James: James Otigbah is the owner and director of Excel Security Solutions. A security company based in Gstaad Switzerland. We provide the full range of Security services to our clients in Switzerland as well as abroad He holds, among other qualifications, the widely recognised CPP certification of ASIS, a degree in Protective Security Management from the University of Buckinghamshire (UK), a Certificate in Terrorism Studies from the University of St. Andrews (UK) and a Certificate in Security Management from the University of Leicester (UK He has vast experience in the Executive Protection field having operated among others in most European countries, in African countries such as Libya, Somalia, Kenya, Nigeria, Tunisia, Egypt and South Africa; in Yemen and other Arab countries as well as in Mexico, the USA, Hong Kong and Thailand. He was attached to the Swiss Embassy as the Security Advisor/Third Secretary, from 2014 to 2016 in Nairobi Kenya where he was responsible for the security of the embassy, the ambassador and the staff, as well as for high level Swiss delegations on their visits to the region. His area of responsibility and operation were the countries of Kenya, Somalia, Burundi, Rwanda and Uganda. https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-otigbah-cpp-43373b14/ (LinkedIn) https://excelsecuritysolutions.ch/ (Excel Security Solutions) More about the Circuit: The Circuit Magazine is written and produced by volunteers, most of who are operationally active, working full time in the security industry. The magazine is a product of their combined passion and desire to give something back to the industry. By subscribing to the magazine you are helping to keep it going into the future. https://circuit-magazine.com/read/ (Find out more >) If you liked this podcast, we have an accompanying weekly newsletter called 'On the Circuit' where we take a deeper dive into the wider industry. http://bit.ly/OntheCircuit (Opt in here >) The Circuit team is: Elijah Shaw Jon Moss Shaun West Phelim Rowe Connect with Us:  https://circuit-magazine.com/ (Circuit Magazine) https://mailchi.mp/the-bba.org.uk/bba-connect (BBA Connect) https://www.theprotectorapp.com/ (NABA Protector) https://the-bba.org.uk/ (British Bodyguard Association)

In this episode, we learn about violent far-right groups who are using the internet to plan and carry out real-world attacks. We hear how dangerous these fringe online communities really are and the work that's going on behind the scenes to tackle this threat.Join Anne Craanen as she speaks to Alex Newhouse, Deputy Director of the Center on Terrorism, Extremism and Counterterrorism (CTEC) and Director of Technical Research at the Accelerationism Research Consortium (ARC). He also has an MA in Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies from the Middlebury Institute and MS in Analytics from Georgia Tech.Anne is also joined by Matt Kriner, Senior Research Scholar at the CTEC and Managing Director at ARC. Matt is an intelligence analyst with almost a decade of experience researching and analysing US domestic violent extremists, transnational far-right extremism, and radicalisation.We also hear from Deeba Shadnia who's an Open-source Intelligence Analyst at Tech Against Terrorism, specialising in tracking how violent Islamists and the violent far-right exploit online spaces. Her background is in social media intelligence and she has previously worked on projects identifying state-backed influence operations online.During the episode, our experts uncover the online network of neo-Nazi accelerationist groups behind a foiled terrorist plot in Texas, how they exploit the internet to spread their message, and consider how this translates to offline violence. We also hear what tech companies and organisations such as the Accelerationism Research Consortium (ARC) are doing to monitor and combat these online groups.  To find out more about Tech Against Terrorism and our work, visit techagainstterrorism.org or follow us on Twitter @techvsterrorism, where you can find resources on this topic. You can learn more about the Center on Terrorism, Extremism and Counterterrorism (CTEC) here.You can find out more about the Accelerationism Research Consortium (ARC) here. 

Terrorism scholar Kristy Campion joins the show for a deep dive on right wing extremism. Kristy and Jonathan cover the definition of right wing extremism, its history and its diverse ideologies, including white supremacism, ethnonationalism, Christian Identity, Odinism, Satanism, the sovereign citizen movement, Qanon and ecofascism. They also examine the anti-Islam ideologies of right wing terrorists Brenton Tarrant and Anders Breivik. Dr Kristy Campion is a lecturer in Terrorism Studies with the Australian Graduate School of Policing and Security at Charles Sturt University. She is the author of Chasing Shadows: The Untold and Deadly Story of Terrorism in Australia. Her current research focuses on right wing extremism. The Political Animals is hosted by Jonathan Cole, an academic, writer, speaker and translator who specialises in political theology: the intersetion of religion and politics. Previously, he worked as a Senior Terrorism Analyst at Australian intelligence agency The Office of National Assessments. You can follow Jonathan and the show on Twitter and Facebook.

VALARIE FINDLAY, President / Chief Scientist, TIGIR Secure About Valarie Findlay: Professionally, Valarie has over twenty years in national security, intelligence and threat analysis for US and Canadian governments. From this experience, she developed the methodology and functionality for TIGIR to meet a growing risk assessment and compliance need in public and private sector. Born in Ottawa, Canada, Valarie has a Masters in Terrorism Studies, a Masters in Sociology and is currently writing her doctoral thesis on terrorism as a social phenomenon. She is also a member of IALEIA, CAPIA and several other intelligence and cyber-related committees. TIGIR's US and Canadian patent was filed in 2015, and development proceeded on the beta and prototype, garnering positive reviews and user acceptance. The full version is about to be release in early 2022. The US patent was issued in 2020 and the Canadian patent is in examinations. A continuation has also been filed to extend and protect the IP. Through her extensive network as a member of the Canadian Assoc. Chiefs of Police/CATA, eCrime Cyber Council, the American Society for Evidence-Based Policing (ASEBP), AFCEA Cyber Committee (Washington DC) and as a research fellow with the National Police Foundation, her software solution has received positive feedback. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valarie-findlay-53b13a163/ (Valarie Findlay) Twitter: https://twitter.com/JaneVMoneypenny (JaneVMoneypenny) Episode Highlights: 00:00 - Background and how Val got into Cybersecurity Started in IT during the dot-com boom and "cut my professional teeth with Nortel" Was quickly rolled into IT security and IT forensics Spent several years in Austin, TX and in Linux Returned to Canada Moved into Military and enforcement in early 2000s and "found my calling" Thrived in the area of National Intelligence and worked with some amazing people and recognized what she thinks is one of our biggest challenges in cybersecurity 5:18 - Entrepreneurship "I'm a reluctant entrepreneur" Most comfortable dealing with my colleagues and solving problems - there is benefit to having soft skills In cybersecurity, it can be a very difficult challenge to get others to understand if they don't work in that field. It's a difficult concept to market as a CEO 8:35 - Females in Cybersecurity - Struggle and Biases and Overcoming these We need to call it out and hold others accountable Have the conversations privately and these things have to be talked about and addressed Works in Canada - one of the most controversial organizations where we have a crisis of how our genders treat each other, and the diversity and respect These things have to be addressed and brought head-on. The key to it is address it and calling it out immediately - we have to have our story heard. "Business is business - we're all in this to make a difference, make money, and build companies - doesn't matter whether we're male or female." 11:50 - Working with Investors Speak the same language Demonstrate expert knowledge Always a shred of doubt when dealing with someone not from cybersecurity - you're really in a position of having to prove yourself, prove the technology and the viability of what you claim your technology does. Fortunate because "I have a U.S. patent." Canadian examinations happening now (at time of recording - December 2021) 21:10 - Public and Private Sector Collaboration & Getting People into Cybersecurity Jobs With all organizations she's been involved in, there are common denominators - each organization is trying to solve a problem - in my case, related to security and criminality and maintaining social values and nation prosperity Responsibility to people like myself when we see youth come in to our profession - people have a lot o add, but they have to be put into contact with the right people who can recognize their skills and help them materialize those...

The Gendered invention of “Religion” in colonial-modernity and its implication for global politics. Dr Rabea Khan - Rabea successfully defended her PhD thesis in June 2021 with a thesis entitled ‘The Gendered Coloniality of the Religious Terrorism Thesis: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Religious Labels and their Selective Use in Terrorism Studies'. Rabea's work is interdisciplinary and brings together the fields of Critical Terrorism Studies and Critical Religion, utilising gender and decolonial theory. Rabea also holds a BA in International Relations and Law from Oxford Brookes University and received her M.Litt. in International Security Studies from the University of St Andrews in 2015. Rabea was the main organiser of the 2018 CSTPV Graduate Conference Contemporary Issues in Terrorism Studies. She has peer-reviewed articles for St Andrews' Contemporary Voices in International Relations and previously worked as a tutor for undergraduate students in International Relations modules. She has also delivered the lectures on ‘Feminist theory in IR' for the undergraduate module ‘Theories in International Relations' in 2019 and designed and convened workshops for CEED's Academic Skills Project for undergraduate IR students. Rabea has previously published with Critical Research on Religion and is currently working on her first manuscript, based on her doctoral thesis

"The problem today that we didn't have during the Cold War or twenty years ago is that there's profound disagreement over what are the biggest threats to our national security." On the day the United States is scheduled to end its military presence in Afghanistan, two experts on counterterrorism — Bruce Hoffman and Jacob Ware— join Daniel for a special discussion. On the docket is a deep dive into many issues surrounding the exit. What could the US have done better, or differently? What could happen if ISIS-K and Al Qaeda vie for power in a Taliban-led society? Hoffman makes clear that in his opinion, the US should not be leaving. But what is the alternative? Support Talking Beats with Daniel Lelchuk. Professor Bruce Hoffman has been studying terrorism and insurgency for over four decades. He is a tenured professor in Georgetown University's Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service where from 2010 to 2017 he was the Director of both the Center for Security Studies and of the Security Studies Program. In addition, Professor Hoffman is visiting Professor of Terrorism Studies at St Andrews University, Scotland. He previously held the Corporate Chair in Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency at the RAND Corporation and was also Director of RAND's Washington, D.C. Office. Professor Hoffman also served as RAND's Vice President for External Affairs and as Acting Director of RAND's Center for Middle East Public Policy. Appointed by the U.S. Congress to serve as a commissioner on the Independent Commission to Review the FBI's Post-9/11 Response to Terrorism and Radicalization, Professor Hoffman was a lead author of the commission's final report. He was Scholar-in-Residence for Counterterrorism at the Central Intelligence Agency between 2004 and 2006; an adviser on counterterrorism to the Office of National Security Affairs, Coalition Provisional Authority, Baghdad, Iraq in 2004, and from 2004-2005 an adviser on counterinsurgency to the Strategy, Plans, and Analysis Office at Multi-National Forces-Iraq Headquarters, Baghdad. Professor Hoffman was also an adviser to the Iraq Study Group. He has been a Distinguished Scholar, a Public Policy Scholar, a Senior Scholar, and a Global Fellow at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Washington, D.C.; a Senior Fellow at the Combating Terrorism Center, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, N.Y.; a Visiting Professor at the Institute for Counter-Terrorism, Interdisciplinary Center, Herzliya, Israel; and, a Visiting Professor at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. He is also a contributing editor to The National Interest and a member of the Jamestown Foundation's Board of Directors; a member of the board of advisers to the FBI Intelligence Analysts Association; and, serves on the advisory boards to the Arms Sales Monitoring Project at the Federation of American Scientists and of Our Voices Together: September 11 Friends and Families to Help Build a Safer, More Compassionate World. Professor Hoffman holds degrees in government, history, and international relations and received his doctorate from Oxford University. In November 1994, the Director of Central Intelligence awarded Professor Hoffman the United States Intelligence Community Seal Medallion, the highest level of commendation given to a non-government employee, which recognizes sustained superior performance of high value that distinctly benefits the interests and national security of the United States. Jacob Ware is a Research Associate in the Counterterrorism and Studies Program at the Council on Foreign Relations.

This is Part 2 of a two-part episode on extremism. Jesse Morton was a drug-dealing groupie when he became fascinated with Islam — and converted to it. But, it wasn't until the U.S. waged the ‘War on Terror' after 9/11 when Jesse embraced a Salafi-jihadi ideology, an approach to jihadism also taken by groups such as Al-Qaeda and ISIS. In this episode, we take a look inside the life of a reformed Muslim extremist. Here, Jesse shares how he leveraged new technologies to grow ‘Revolution Muslim', a New York-based jihadist organization that was connected to a number of terrorism cases. On the show, we also talk about individual characteristics that make a person susceptible to recruitment, how kindness can lead to an extremist's deradicalization, and what each of us can do to fight extremism. Featuring policy and advocacy insights from experts: Naureen Chowdhury Fink, Executive Director at The Soufan Center; and Jason Blazakis, Professor of Practice, Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies and Director of Center on Terrorism, Extremism, and Counterterrorism at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies. -- Finding Humanity is a production of Humanity Lab Foundation and Hueman Group Media. Subscribe, rate and leave us a review. For more information, visit findinghumanitypodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter @find_humanity and Facebook.

This is Part 1 of a two-part episode on extremism. The “great replacement” is a theory that white people are being systematically replaced around the world by nonwhites through events like mass migration, intermarriage, and declining white birth rates. While this may be an ideology adopted by white supremacists around the world, this initially wasn't the case for Arno Michaelis, then a violent, drunken teen in the late 80s. In this episode, we hear from a former white nationalist — from his recruitment into the Church of the Creator (now known as Creativity Movement) to becoming an advocate against racism and hatred. We also learn about how people are introduced to white supremacist ideologies, the conspiracy theories they hold on to, and the complexity of distinguishing a terrorist attack from a hate crime. More importantly, we highlight the power of kindness as a way out. Featuring policy and advocacy insights from experts: Dr. Cassie Miller, Senior Research Analyst at the Southern Poverty Law Center; Naureen Chowdhury Fink, Executive Director, at The Soufan Center; and Jason Blazakis, Professor of Practice, Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies and Director of Center on Terrorism, Extremism, and Counterterrorism at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies. -- Finding Humanity is a production of Humanity Lab Foundation and Hueman Group Media. Subscribe, rate and leave us a review. For more information, visit findinghumanitypodcast.com. Follow us on Twitter @find_humanity and Facebook.

Me and my friend Baleigh, who has a Masters in Non-Proliferation of Terrorism Studies, discuss women and men being recruited by ISIS, how terrorism is a is a wide spectrum, the similarities between cartel violence and terrorism, and the plight of refugees.

We live in a world shaped by the Iraq War. No, not that Iraq War. No, not that one either. We’re talking about the Iran-Iraq war. Just after Iran’s Islamic Revolution, it fought an eight year war with Iraq. The details of that war are incredible, and in the west, little known. Children cleared minefields, Iraq used chemical weapons, drones flew through the air, and helicopters engaged in dog fights with jets. And the consequences of that war shaped the region and the world. The effects are still with us today.Here to help us untangle all of this is Aram Shabanian, a graduate student of Non-Proliferation and Terrorism Studies at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey. He also runs The Fulda Gap, a site dedicated to using OSINT to understand modern war.Recorded 2/18/21Angry Planet has a substack! Join the Information War to get weekly insights into our angry planet and hear more conversations about a world in conflict.https://angryplanet.substack.com/subscribeYou can listen to Angry Planet on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or follow our RSS directly. Our website is angryplanetpod.com. You can reach us on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/angryplanetpodcast/; and on Twitter: @angryplanetpod. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

https://angryplanet.substack.com/subscribe to listenArmenia and Azerbaijan are at war. Why? It’s complicated. What’s the nature of the conflict? That’s also very complicated. It’s so complicated, in fact, that Russia, Syria, and Turkey are all involved. And it threatens to pull in their allies, all over a war that’s been “frozen” since 1988.Here to help us untangle all of this is Aram Shabanian, a graduate student of Non-Proliferation and Terrorism Studies at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey. He also runs The Fulda Gap, a site dedicated to using OSINT to understand modern war. And he’s a member of the Armenian diaspora community in the United States.Recorded 10/16/20The Roots of the conflictNagorno-KarabakhWhy this war got so violent so fastExtrajudicial killingHow the war was announced via a music video on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSh5tm2Hmn0Why 2020 has been going on for at least four yearsThe Iran of it allMilitary spending on either sideWhat happened when the Soviet Union endedThe regional players, explainedHow this all endsAngry Planet has a substack! Join the Information War to get weekly insights into our angry planet and hear more conversations about a world in conflict.https://angryplanet.substack.com/subscribeYou can listen to Angry Planet on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or follow our RSS directly. Our website is angryplanetpod.com. You can reach us on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/angryplanetpodcast/; and on Twitter: @angryplanetpod. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In Disordered Violence: How Gender, Race and Heteronormativity Structure Terrorism (Edinburgh University Press, 2020), Caron Gentry looks at how gender, race, and heteronormative expectations of public life shape Western understandings of terrorism as irrational, immoral and illegitimate. Gentry examines the profiles of 8 well-known terrorist actors. Gentry identifies the gendered, racial, and sexualized assumptions in how their stories are told. Additionally, she interrogates how the current counterterrorism focus upon radicalization is another way of constructing terrorists outside of the Western ideal. Finally, the book argues that mainstream Terrorism Studies must contend with the growing misogynist and racialized violence against women. Beth Windisch is a national security practitioner. You can tweet her @bethwindisch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Disordered Violence: How Gender, Race and Heteronormativity Structure Terrorism (Edinburgh University Press, 2020), Caron Gentry looks at how gender, race, and heteronormative expectations of public life shape Western understandings of terrorism as irrational, immoral and illegitimate. Gentry examines the profiles of 8 well-known terrorist actors. Gentry identifies the gendered, racial, and sexualized assumptions in how their stories are told. Additionally, she interrogates how the current counterterrorism focus upon radicalization is another way of constructing terrorists outside of the Western ideal. Finally, the book argues that mainstream Terrorism Studies must contend with the growing misogynist and racialized violence against women. Beth Windisch is a national security practitioner. You can tweet her @bethwindisch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Disordered Violence: How Gender, Race and Heteronormativity Structure Terrorism (Edinburgh University Press, 2020), Caron Gentry looks at how gender, race, and heteronormative expectations of public life shape Western understandings of terrorism as irrational, immoral and illegitimate. Gentry examines the profiles of 8 well-known terrorist actors. Gentry identifies the gendered, racial, and sexualized assumptions in how their stories are told. Additionally, she interrogates how the current counterterrorism focus upon radicalization is another way of constructing terrorists outside of the Western ideal. Finally, the book argues that mainstream Terrorism Studies must contend with the growing misogynist and racialized violence against women. Beth Windisch is a national security practitioner. You can tweet her @bethwindisch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Disordered Violence: How Gender, Race and Heteronormativity Structure Terrorism (Edinburgh University Press, 2020), Caron Gentry looks at how gender, race, and heteronormative expectations of public life shape Western understandings of terrorism as irrational, immoral and illegitimate. Gentry examines the profiles of 8 well-known terrorist actors. Gentry identifies the gendered, racial, and sexualized assumptions in how their stories are told. Additionally, she interrogates how the current counterterrorism focus upon radicalization is another way of constructing terrorists outside of the Western ideal. Finally, the book argues that mainstream Terrorism Studies must contend with the growing misogynist and racialized violence against women. Beth Windisch is a national security practitioner. You can tweet her @bethwindisch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Authoress, LaVonna D. Moore, MBA is a native of Newport News, VA. She served in the U.S. military for 21 years and is currently a Project Manager in Augusta, GA. She possesses numerous degrees to include an AAS in Intelligence Operations, a BA in Terrorism Studies, and a Master's in Business Administration (MBA). She plans to pursue her Doctoral degree in Education with aspirations of establishing her own STEM charter school in the state of Georgia. Ms. Moore excelled in the military by obtaining numerous senior level positions. Her dedication to people is evident in everything she does, as she is a devout mother of three, entrepreneur, authoress, combat veteran, and aspiring educator. Her accomplishments and accolades are many, specifically, she is a member of the National Society of Leadership and Success (Sigma Alpha Pi), she is also a member of various greek and fraternal organizations to include: Kappa Epsilon Psi, Military Sorortity, Inc., The Southwestern Buffalo Soldiers Association, Order of the Eastern Star, P.H.A, American Legion, and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), all organizations that regularly uplift and inspire many through their numerous community service and outreach efforts. She has served as a senior mentor in the military and established Success Networking Teams (SNT)s within various organizations in an effort to inspire and mentor female Soldiers, resulting in her being awarded the Active Duty Servicewoman of the Year award from the State of Georgia, American Legion Chapter Unit 192. She has received some of the highest awards from the military to include the Bronze Star Medal and Knowlton Award for her dedication and contributions to the Military Intelligence Corps. Her passion, drive, and resilience is a living testimony that it is possible to #BreakThaCeiling Her vision is simple: Encourage Excellence, Inspire Change, and Shape the Future through Enlightenment.

Three years since the Marawi siege, the Philippine government is set to pass a tougher law against terrorist groups such as ISIS. But can it also be used to crack down on legitimate dissent? In this week's podcast, Christian Esguerra sits down with Rommel Banlaoi, executive director of the Philippine Institute for Peace, Violence, and Terrorism Studies.

COVID-19 is affecting all facets of society today and life as we know it. This pandemic is creating havoc around the world and is being used by threat actors to perpetrate grey zone actions and to infiltrate security vulnerabilities. In this episode of Vanguard Radio, J. Richard Jones talks with Valarie Findlay, American Society for Evidenced-Based Policing member and a research fellow for the Police Foundation (USA). Valarie has two decades of senior-level expertise in cybersecurity and policing initiatives. She has worked extensively on federal cyber initiatives and is a member of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police eCrimes Cyber Council and AFCEA DC. She has a Masters in Sociology and a Masters in Terrorism Studies with her dissertation addressing the impacts of terrorism on law enforcement in Western Nations. In a time of crisis, there are a number of areas of potential exposure for malicious threats and non-malicious threats. The latter is more a part of a pandemic. Learn more about how one aspect is affecting other aspects of society, resulting in a broader state of vulnerability. Hear about grey zone actions that can create vulnerabilities for a nation to be attacked and who it can be used to erode a nation's democracy. These are covert and often hard to detect actions. But how we respond to them is important in maintaining a democracy and the overall stability of a nation. When a country is in a state of crisis or vulnerability like the COVID-19 pandemic, it leaves that nation more susceptible to grey zone actions. The question at that point is, does that nation have the ability to handle additional threats in a state of crisis? Valarie talks about Prevention, Detection, Response and Recovery strategies and how these can help in a crisis, the inconsistency of messages across social media, how governments need to have a consistent message for the social wellbeing of citizens and result of misinformation as a grey zone action that results in destabilization and phycological impact on people.  

“Even though fascism was considered to be defeated conventionally after WW2, and while that meant those states were defeated, it didn’t mean the ideology was defeated. From 2009, broadly, we saw right-ring extremism surge internationally and that was echoed in Australia.” How much do we know about the history of right-wing terrorism? How far back does our history of right-wing terrorism go, and how did it take root in Australia? And at what point do ideological extreme views turn into terrorist acts? Kristy Campion talks with host Jess Mansour-Nahra about the history of right-wing terrorism in Australia and what it means for us today. Dr Kristy Campion is a Lecturer of Terrorism Studies with the Australian Graduate School of Policing and Security. A historian by training, her postgraduate and research expertise has focused on terrorism and extremism, both domestically and internationally. Kristy recently met with the New Zealand government and police to discuss her expertise. Episode recorded: 5 April 2019 Host: Jess Mansour-Nahra, Charles Sturt Media Production: Adam Thompson, 2MCE Due to our many regional locations, Charles Sturt’s podcast recordings range from phone, to studio, to in-person recordings, leading to some natural variance in recording sound. CONTENT WARNING: Discussion of terrorism and extremist ideology and events.

In this episode, we speak with Dr Kristy Campion about the rise of Right Wing Extremism in Australia. A Senior Lecturer in Terrorism Studies with the Australian Graduate School of Policing and Security at Charles Sturt University, Dr Campion is historian by training with postgraduate and research expertise focusing on terrorism and extremism, both domestically and internationally.

Chad was born in California and moved to Phoenix, Az when he was 12 years old. Chad lived in Phoenix until he served a two year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints when he was 19 years old. Shortly after returning home in 1990 Chad married Kayleen Cuthbertson, and together they have raised their 8 children. (3 daughters and 5 sons) Chad and Kayleen are still happily married today. Chad and Kayleen moved their family to Portland Oregon so that Chad could attend Portland State University. Chad was accepted into the Police Corps Program and earned a BA from PSU in Administration of Justice. Chad also earned a special Emphasis in Terrorism Studies and a Minor in History. Chad graduated in 1998. Upon graduation from PSU Chad began his policing career with the Portland Police Bureau where he served for almost 6 years. In February of 2004 Chad and Kayleen moved their family South to Vegas where he went to the academy and went to work in patrol here at LVMPD. During his policing career since 1999 Chad has served in patrol, as an FTO, in Gangs as a Detective, in SWAT, in the Mobile Crimes SAT Team, and as a staff member at AOST. While at AOST Chad was elected as an at large rep and served in that capacity until he was appointed to the LVPPA Executive Board in 2018. In addition to training and certifications for each of the positions that Chad has served in throughout his career Chad has pursued several Instructor Certifications as well. Chad is Instructor Development Certified, Mac Tac Cadre, AOST Certified, Firearms Instructor, and Advanced DTI. Chad has supplemented his LVMPD training and experience with extensive training and teaching away from the Department. Chad attended and graduated from the 5 day certification course taught be Dr. Bill Lewinski of the Force Science Institute. Chad has been blessed to teach and train Nationally and Internationally in combatives, use of force, firearms, and tactics and earned several additional certifications. Chad has supplemented his LEO training, teaching, and experience with regular training and coaching of BJJ/MMA since 2000 to the present. Chad is a BJJ Black Belt and continues to train and coach to this day. Chad currently serves as a Director on the LVPPA Executive Board and is grateful for the opportunity to use his training and experience to assist LVMPD PPA members as they serve the Las Vegas Community.  Please visit: www.JohnBartoloShow.com Thank you for running in! Recorded in the www.k-var.com studio Host:  IG: @John_bartolo www.JohnBartoloShow.com Twitter: @JJBartolo Video available on:  http://www.youtube.com/c/JohnBartolo Available everywhere podcasts can be heard. Photo's by: Marcy Johnson Branding Produced by: Quinton Foxworth  Token: SFYzQBWPZOHFyCPTQNXY  

My guest this week was a young police officer when he became a member of the Armed Response Vehicles team and whilst attending some sieges, he saw negotiators in action. He was impressed by how they managed to resolve conflict by keeping cool and finding ways of connecting with people in crisis. His career thereafter focused on both specialisms of armed policing and negotiation.  In 2014, he became Head of Hostage Negotiation and Armed Policing, bringing together two specialisms which previously were separate entities. Hostage Negotiators have a 99.9% success rate in saving lives and ultimately connecting with people and being able to influence them. So, in December 2017, after 30 years police service it made sense for my guest to bring the skills of hostage negotiation into the world of business. Ladies and gentlemen please welcome Kirk Kinnell. Bio A recently retired and highly experienced police negotiator, Kirk Kinnell has been deployed as the lead negotiator on a number of occasions where UK nationals have been kidnapped abroad. He has instructed on Hostage and Crisis Negotiation since 2001, within the UK and abroad. As the recent Head of Hostage Negotiation and Armed Policing in Scotland, he has a unique insight into both disciplines, which compliment each other in the resolution of conflict. Kirk Kinnell has spoken at various National Conferences including Columbus Ohio, Sweden, Dubai, Japan and has instructed internationally at the Hostage Crisis Negotiator Course of the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) in Quantico, Virginia, USA. He has represented the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) on the U.K. Government Counter Terrorist Bilateral Assistance Programme by training the Philippine National Police. He was also recently the lead advisor to U.S. Law Enforcement and produced models for Conflict Resolution, Decision Making and De-escalation of Force. Kirk Kinnell currently shares his experience and delivers training to the private sector on business negotiation, listening and influencing skills throughout the U.K. and beyond to places like New Zealand, Brazil, Singapore, China, Dubai, Republic of Ireland, Holland, Denmark, Germany, Switzerland and Serbia. He is an associate of both Mullenders Ltd and Schranner Negotiation Institute and has a BA Degree in Policing Studies from Strathclyde University and a Certificate in Terrorism Studies from St Andrews University. Recorded: 11th July 2019 Links: More about Kirk Kinnell More about Maria Franzoni Ltd Connect with Maria on Linkedin Connect with Maria on FaceBook To book any of the speakers featured on the Speaking Business podcast, click here Listen here: Libsyn  Itunes  Soundcloud Stitcher Spotify

In today's episode John talks to Dr. Raquel DaSilva about a range of topics. Included this chat are topics such as the role of narratives, critical terrorism studies, and Portuguese terrorism. Thanks to IB Tauris for their continued sponsorship. For 35% discount on all books in then Politics and Middle East section of bloomsbury.com just use the discount code TALKINGIBT19

The attacks on Al Noor and Linwood Mosques in Christchurch, in which 50 people lost their lives, represent the deadliest mass killing in New Zealand’s modern history and the worst terrorist attacks ever carried out by an Australian. The events of 15 March have already prompted large-scale gun reform in New Zealand as well as a Royal Commission into the attacks. More broadly, the attacks have prompted reflection on violent extremism in all its forms – including the kind perpetrated by the far right – and on the nature of far-right extremism as a global movement. The Lowy Institute hosted a panel discussion which looked at what changes are required at the policy and law enforcement levels to reduce the risk of extremist attacks; whether the Christchurch attack is linked to other far-right and white supremacist movements around the world; the nature of reciprocal extremism and how jihadism and far-right extremism may amplify each other; how online environments contribute to radicalisation; and how the Australian far right fits into the global picture. The panel featured: Professor Michele Grossman, Research Chair in Diversity and Community Resilience, Alfred Deakin Institute Dr Kristy Campion, Lecturer in Terrorism Studies, Charles Sturt University Dr David Smith, Senior Lecturer in American Politics and Foreign Policy, United States Studies Centre Lydia Khalil, Lowy Institute Research Fellow, Director of political and security consulting firm Arcana Partners, and specialist in Middle Eastern politics and terrorism (moderator)

Paula Granger will graduate from MIIS this May with her master's degree in Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies, leaving behind some big shoes to fill. Paula is a veteran and member of the National Guard and came on MIIS Radio to offer her perspective on what it means to be a veteran and a woman at MIIS and beyond. We talked about misperceptions in the public about veterans and some best practices for compassionate interactions with current and former members of the Armed Forces –– and Paula's perspective on some of the issues facing our country and world today. Tune in to hear Paula's thoughts on finding common humanity with our veteran community and much more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/miis-radio/support

Stephanie welcomes to INTREPID two great guests (with an Oshawa connection!). First, Barbara Perry from the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, one of Canada's leading experts on far-right extremism, and recent recipient of a grant from Public Safety Canada to study the phenomenon. Second, Veronica Kitchen of the University of Waterloo and Acting Director of the Canadian Network for Terrorism, Security and Society (TSAS), speaking about the future of terrorism studies in Canada.

Joshua D. Freilich is a member of the Criminal Justice Department at John Jay College. He is the Creator and co-Director of the United States Extremist Crime Database, an open source relational database of crimes committed by political extremists in the U.S. Freilich is the Vice Chair of the American Society of Criminology's Division on Terrorism & Bias Crimes. He has been a member of START (a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Center of Excellence) since 2006 and on its executive committee since 2010. Freilich is on the GTD’s advisory board and his research has been funded by DHS and the National Institute of Justice. His terrorism research focuses on the causes of and responses to terrorism. Recent works have looked at county-level variation in extremist violence, and the efficacy of interventions to counter this violence. Freilich’s other research looks at bias crimes, measurement issues, and environmental criminology and crime prevention. Some research that has influenced Joshua's career Ronald V. Clarke, R.V. & Graeme R. Newman (2006). Outsmarting the terrorists. Gary LaFree, G. & Laura Dugan (2007). Introducing the Global Terrorism Database. Brent L. Smith. (1994). Terrorism in America: Pipe bombs and pipe dreams. Some of Joshua's key research Comparing extremist perpetrators of suicide and non-suicideattacks in the United States. With William S. Parkin, Jeff Gruenewald and Steven M. Chermak (In press) The future of terrorism research: A review essay. With Steven M. Chermak and Jeff Gruenewald (2015) Investigating the applicability of macro-level criminology theory to terrorism: A county-level analysis. With Amy Adamczyk, Steven M. Chermak, Katharine Boyd and William S. Parkin (2015). Introducing the United States Extremist Crime Database(ECDB). With Steven M. Chermak, Roberta Belli, Jeff Gruenewald and William S. Parkin (2014).

Richard Jackson is Professor of Peace Studies and Director of the National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Otago, New Zealand. He is known as one of the founding scholars of the field of Critical Terrorism Studies, and has published a number of books, articles and chapters on the critical study of terrorism. He is the founding editor and current editor-in-chief of the journal, Critical Studies on Terrorism, and his latest book is The Routledge Handbook of Critical Terrorism Studies (editor, Routledge, 2016). His current research focuses on nonviolent responses to terrorism. Research that has influenced Richard's career Joseba Zulaika and William Douglass (1996) Terror and Taboo: The Follies, Fables, and Faces of Terrorism. David Campbell (1998). Writing Security: United States Foreign Policy and the Politics of Identity, Revised edition Lisa Stampnitzky (2013). Disciplining Terror: How Experts Invented “Terrorism” Some of Richard's key research Writing on the War on Terrorism. (2005) Constructing enemies: ‘Islamic Terrorism’ in Political and Academic Discourse. (2007) The Epistemological Crisis of Counterterrorism. (2015)

James Forest is Professor in the School of Criminology and Justice Studies at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. He is also a Visiting Professor at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, and a Senior Fellow at the U.S. Joint Special Operations University. He previously served on the faculty of the United States Military Academy (2001-2010), six of those years as Director of Terrorism Studies within the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point. Dr. Forest has published 20 books and dozens of journal articles, and is co-editor of the international scholarly journal Perspectives on Terrorism. Research that has influenced his career Walter Reich (1998), Origins of Terrorism Bruce Hoffman (1998), Inside Terrorism Brian Jackson, et al. (2005), Aptitude for Destruction Some of his Key Publications Forest, James. J.F. (2015) Essentials of Counterterrorism. Westport, CT: Praeger. ISBN: 9781440832833 Idler, Annette I. and Forest, James J.F. (2015) “Behavioral Patterns among (Violent) Non-State Actors.” Stability: International Journal of Security and Development 4(1): 2 (January). DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5334/sta.er Forest, James. J.F. (2013) Intersections of Crime and Terror. London: Routledge. ISBN: 9780415639613.

Länk till avsnittet på Patreon: http://bit.ly/DK_StefanKrakowski DEKONSTRUKTIV KRITIK med Stefan Krakowski, om hur man besegrar terror med hjälp av kärlek. Vilka gamla egyptiska hieroglyfer ska du forma med händerna för att stoppa ondskan? Du gissade rätt – det är ett handhjärta! Stefan Krakowski är läkare och psykiatriker – han anser att det är skillnad på människor som gör onda saker av galenskap och de som gör det för att de är normala men ändå tror på något som är galet. Häromdagen skrev han en krönika om att de som bryter mot lagen om Hets mot folkgrupp borde köras ur landet. Själv tycker jag inte, de senaste dagarnas händelser till trots, att lagen om hets mot folkgrupp är bra. Olaga hot och stämpling till brott finns redan vilket uppmaningar till mord och etnisk rensning borde falla under. Och jag tycker fortfarande att folk ska få säga vad de vill – men att uppmana till våld – och att förtala – vilket lögner om att judar styr världen är – är de enda brott mot yttrandefriheten jag känner till. Stefan är i alla fall läkare, psykatriker och författare till den faktabaserade romanen ”Oundgängligt Behov”. Han har tidigare varit Sveriges representant i Europarådets kommitté för mänskliga rättigheter, (CPT) och har ett Certificate in Terrorism Studies från St Andrews University. DKs Patreon: bit.ly/ARONFLAMDK SWISHA på 0768943737. Bitcoin: 3EPQMEMVh6MtG3bTbGc71Yz8NrMAMF4kSH Edited by Marcus Blomgren - contact at Instagram @marcusbrummgren Intro by: Intractable by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/...) Source: incompetech.com/music/royalty-... Artist: incompetech.com

Levi West, Director of Terrorism Studies at Charles Sturt University in Canberra, returns to look at how terrorists leverage (or don’t leverage) emerging apps and platforms ranging from social media, to encryption, to cryptocurrencies. We do our best to cut through the hype and look at the very real limits and challenges terrorists face when […]

The third week of episodes focused on Australian security perspectives continues with a discussion about Australia’s approach to counterterrorism with Levi West. Levi is the Director of Terrorism Studies at Charles Sturt University in Canberra. Our discussion is wide ranging and spans how the university’s terrorism program is structured, the legal framework governing security operations […]

Dr. Clint Arizmendi, an Adjunct Senior Research Fellow for the Australian Graduate School of Policing & Security’s Terrorism Studies program at Charles Sturt University, joins me to discuss information warfare in episode 75. Of course, we look at the subject primarily through the lens of current events. Russia is covered, as is the Trump administration, […]

The Terrorism Lectures, 2nd Edition, is a collection of timely and engaging lessons directly from the classroom of terrorism expert James J. F. Forest. The book and accompanying online materials delve into the history of terrorism, its root causes, its many forms and organizations, as well as the frameworks that analysts use to determine the scope of terrorist threats.Review''… one of those rare books that actually delivers what it promises… [it] has great utility as a college text, a handy reference for the layperson, or a quick memory refresher for the long-time analyst.'' --Mark Roberts, Journal of Strategic Security''… an enormous service to students and teachers of terrorism alike.'' --John Horgan, Professor, Georgia State University''Forest has an excellent grasp of a very complex subject. ... [The Terrorism Lectures is] a well-written account that covers most of the main basis relevant to terrorism.'' --W. R. Matchett, Democracy and Security''This guided tour through the intellectual landscape of terrorism studies provides an accessible road map for the new-comer and some open-road for the journeyman to explore.'' --Bill Braniff, Executive Director, National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism, University of Maryland''Comprehensive, logically structured, up-to-date, and highly accessible, The Terrorism Lectures is a fantastic work of synthesis, massive in both scope and insights.'' --Assaf Moghadam, Interdisciplinary Center (IDC) Herzliya, and author of The Globalization of Martyrdom''Forest has created a comprehensive yet incredibly accessible resource--one that serves as an exceptional learning tool while also providing the reader with a conversational experience that stretches across the various dimensions and aspects of terrorism.'' --Jennifer Giroux, Center of Security Studies, ETH Zurich''Dr. James Forest is one of the most prolific contemporary authors on terrorism and counterterrorism topics and his latest offering--The Terrorism Lectures--is his best. ... [It] provides the reader with a personal tutorial delivered by one of the nation's most articulate and gifted lecturers.'' --Russell D. Howard, Brigadier General (Retired) and Adjunct Professor and Senior Research Fellow at the Monterey Institute of International Studies''This is a great, very accessible overview for students of terrorism studies!'' --Annette Idler, Doctoral Candidate, University of Oxford --ReviewsAbout the AuthorJames J.F. Forest, Ph.D., is Professor and Director of the Security Studies program at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. He is also a Senior Fellow with the U.S. Joint Special Operations University, and was previously the Director of Terrorism Studies at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point. He has taught courses and seminars for a broad range of civilian, law enforcement, and military audiences in several countries. He has also published 20 books and dozens of journal articles, served as an expert witness for terrorism-related court cases, and testified before members of Congress.

In this episode, Andrew continues his conversation with Levi West about terrorism in Australia. Levi West is the Director of Terrorism Studies at Charles Sturt University. This is the second episode in a two-part series. The first half covered terrorism in Australia from the 1960s up until 2013. This second half covers the impact of the Syrian civil war, the rise of “Islamic State”, and controversies over counter-terrorism powers. We discuss measures such as passport-confiscation, control orders and citizenship-revocation, drawing out some of practical, legal, and moral issues involved. We also discuss how jihadist terror plots in Australia have evolved, and some of the factors behind this. We end by briefly covering the terrorist threat in Indonesia, and counter-terrorism cooperation between Indonesia and Australia. The episode was recorded in November 2016, so it does not cover some more recent developments, such as an alleged Christmas Day bombing plot in Melbourne, or the alleged attempt by a man in New South Wales to assist "Islamic State" with missile technology.

In this episode, Andrew talks with Levi West about terrorism in Australia. Levi West is the Director of Terrorism Studies at Charles Sturt University. This is the first episode for 2017, and has a different format to earlier episodes. Instead of a straight Q & A interview, we've gone for a more conversational format, with the host and guest both contributing. This episode presents the first half of the conversation, discussing terrorism in Australia from the 1960s up until 2013. We discuss the international development of terrorism and its Australian manifestations, demonstrated by various Yugoslav, Ananada Marga, Palestinian, Armenian, far-left and far-right groups that sometimes engaged in small-scale political violence in Australia. We then discuss transitions that occurred in the 1990s, with high-profile terror attacks such as the 1993 World Trade Center bombing (by jihadists), the 1995 Tokya subway sarin gas attack (by the Aum Shinrikyo sect), the 1995 Oklahoma bombing (by far-right extremists), and the 1998 US embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzani (by jihadists). These attacks had implications for Australia, particularly with a local jihadist scene emerging, though terrorism rarely featured in political discussion at the time. We then turn to the post-9/11 environment, as global jihadism became the predominant terrorist threat to Australia, posing a more serious prospect of mass casualty attacks than earlier threats had. We discuss how jihadism within Australia evolved up until 2013, and how various political developments (such as the seizure or loss of territory), strategic shifts (through the writings of jihadist theoreticians), and counter-terrorism responses (including increased resources and powers for security agencies) shaped the threat. The impact of the Syrian civil war, the rise of "Islamic State", and controversies over counter-terrorism powers, are covered in the next episode.

A landmark history of the battles between Jews, Arabs, and the British that led to the creation of Israel, based on newly available documents from the British, Israeli, and U.S. Archives. Anonymous Soldiers chronicles the British Mandate in Palestine, nearly three decades of growing unrest that culminated in British withdrawal and the U.N. resolution to create two separate states. Based on newly available documents, Anonymous Soldiers tells the story of how Britain, in the twilight of empire, struggled and ultimately failed to reconcile competing Arab and Jewish demands. Anonymous Soldiers depicts how the British were beaten by a determined terrorist campaign led by the "anonymous soldiers" of Irgun and Lehi thus demonstrating that terrorism is not always the failed strategy that is often claimed. Anonymous Soldiers thus provides a uniquely detailed and sustained account of one of the 20th Century's most consequential terrorist and counterterrorist campaigns, and also provides a definitive account of the struggle for Israel. Professor Bruce Hoffman has been studying terrorism and insurgency for nearly four decades. He is a tenured professor in Georgetown University's Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service where he is also the Director of both the Center for Security Studies and of the Security Studies Program. In addition, Professor Hoffman is visiting Professor of Terrorism Studies at St Andrews University, Scotland. He previously held the Corporate Chair in Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency at the RAND Corporation and was also Director of RAND's Washington, D.C. Office. Appointed by the U.S. Congress to serve as a commissioner on the Independent Commission to Review the FBI's Post-9/11 Response to Terrorism and Radicalization, Professor Hoffman was a lead author of the commission's final report. He was Scholar-in-Residence for Counterterrorism at the Central Intelligence Agency between 2004 and 2006; an adviser on counterterrorism to the Office of National Security Affairs, Coalition Provisional Authority, Baghdad, Iraq in 2004, and from 2004-2005 an adviser on counterinsurgency to the Strategy, Plans, and Analysis Office at Multi-National Forces-Iraq Headquarters, Baghdad. Professor Hoffman was also an adviser to the Iraq Study Group. He is the author of Inside Terrorism (2006). Professor Hoffman's most recent books are The Evolution of the Global Terrorist Threat: From 9/11 to Osama bin Laden's Death (2014), and Anonymous Soldiers: The Struggle for Israel, 1917-1947 (2015), which was awarded the Washington Institute for Near East Studies' Gold Medal for the best book on Middle Eastern politics, history and society published in 2015. Anonymous Soldiers was also named a best book of the year by both the St Louis Times-Disptach and the Kirkus Review and an "Editors' Choice" by the New York Times Book Review. The Safe Communities Institute (formerly DCI) has provided training to law enforcement professionals for more than six decades. The Safe Communities Institute engages research, interdisciplinary education and collaboration to advance sustainable "whole of community" public safety strategies, policies and programs.

Donald Holbrook‘sThe Al-Qaeda Doctrine: The Framing and Evolution of the Leadership’s Public Discourse (Bloomsbury, 2014)represents a significant scholarly contribution to the study of Al-Qaeda and Islamic terrorism more broadly. Through a remarkably exhaustive, longitudinal study of over 260 public statements from Ayman al-Zawahiri and Osama bin Laden, Dr. Holbrook exposes Al-Qaeda’s ideology, grievances, objectives, and inconsistencies. He brings a level of rigor to this subject which is frequently absent in “expert” studies on terrorism, having databased and coded Al-Qaeda communiques for a variety of topics and characteristics. The Al-Qaeda Doctrine will likely become the definitive scholarly monograph on the subject for many years to come. Holbrook’s work is indeed becoming more relevant every day, as ideological ruptures emerge in the jihadist community, most recently evidenced by the Al-Qaeda leadership’s furious response to the Islamic State’s newly declared caliphate. The book’s assessment of Al-Qaeda’s success – indeed its lack thereof – in propagating its message and inspiring a “vanguard” in the Muslim world is also notable; The Al-Qaeda Doctrine‘s sober analysis of this, and many other topics, is  a welcome refreshment from the sometimes sensationalist treatment which this topic is prone to. I highly recommend The Al-Qaeda Doctrine to students, scholars, and practitioners alike, all of whom will glean many valuable insights from Holbrook’s unique work. I look forward to further publications by Holbrook, as well as fresh additions to Bloomsbury’s New Directions in Terrorism Studies series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Holbrook‘sThe Al-Qaeda Doctrine: The Framing and Evolution of the Leadership’s Public Discourse (Bloomsbury, 2014)represents a significant scholarly contribution to the study of Al-Qaeda and Islamic terrorism more broadly. Through a remarkably exhaustive, longitudinal study of over 260 public statements from Ayman al-Zawahiri and Osama bin Laden, Dr. Holbrook exposes Al-Qaeda’s ideology, grievances, objectives, and inconsistencies. He brings a level of rigor to this subject which is frequently absent in “expert” studies on terrorism, having databased and coded Al-Qaeda communiques for a variety of topics and characteristics. The Al-Qaeda Doctrine will likely become the definitive scholarly monograph on the subject for many years to come. Holbrook’s work is indeed becoming more relevant every day, as ideological ruptures emerge in the jihadist community, most recently evidenced by the Al-Qaeda leadership’s furious response to the Islamic State’s newly declared caliphate. The book’s assessment of Al-Qaeda’s success – indeed its lack thereof – in propagating its message and inspiring a “vanguard” in the Muslim world is also notable; The Al-Qaeda Doctrine‘s sober analysis of this, and many other topics, is  a welcome refreshment from the sometimes sensationalist treatment which this topic is prone to. I highly recommend The Al-Qaeda Doctrine to students, scholars, and practitioners alike, all of whom will glean many valuable insights from Holbrook’s unique work. I look forward to further publications by Holbrook, as well as fresh additions to Bloomsbury’s New Directions in Terrorism Studies series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Holbrook‘sThe Al-Qaeda Doctrine: The Framing and Evolution of the Leadership’s Public Discourse (Bloomsbury, 2014)represents a significant scholarly contribution to the study of Al-Qaeda and Islamic terrorism more broadly. Through a remarkably exhaustive, longitudinal study of over 260 public statements from Ayman al-Zawahiri and Osama bin Laden, Dr. Holbrook exposes Al-Qaeda’s ideology, grievances, objectives, and inconsistencies. He brings a level of rigor to this subject which is frequently absent in “expert” studies on terrorism, having databased and coded Al-Qaeda communiques for a variety of topics and characteristics. The Al-Qaeda Doctrine will likely become the definitive scholarly monograph on the subject for many years to come. Holbrook’s work is indeed becoming more relevant every day, as ideological ruptures emerge in the jihadist community, most recently evidenced by the Al-Qaeda leadership’s furious response to the Islamic State’s newly declared caliphate. The book’s assessment of Al-Qaeda’s success – indeed its lack thereof – in propagating its message and inspiring a “vanguard” in the Muslim world is also notable; The Al-Qaeda Doctrine‘s sober analysis of this, and many other topics, is  a welcome refreshment from the sometimes sensationalist treatment which this topic is prone to. I highly recommend The Al-Qaeda Doctrine to students, scholars, and practitioners alike, all of whom will glean many valuable insights from Holbrook’s unique work. I look forward to further publications by Holbrook, as well as fresh additions to Bloomsbury’s New Directions in Terrorism Studies series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Holbrook‘sThe Al-Qaeda Doctrine: The Framing and Evolution of the Leadership’s Public Discourse (Bloomsbury, 2014)represents a significant scholarly contribution to the study of Al-Qaeda and Islamic terrorism more broadly. Through a remarkably exhaustive, longitudinal study of over 260 public statements from Ayman al-Zawahiri and Osama bin Laden, Dr. Holbrook exposes Al-Qaeda’s ideology, grievances, objectives, and inconsistencies. He brings a level of rigor to this subject which is frequently absent in “expert” studies on terrorism, having databased and coded Al-Qaeda communiques for a variety of topics and characteristics. The Al-Qaeda Doctrine will likely become the definitive scholarly monograph on the subject for many years to come. Holbrook’s work is indeed becoming more relevant every day, as ideological ruptures emerge in the jihadist community, most recently evidenced by the Al-Qaeda leadership’s furious response to the Islamic State’s newly declared caliphate. The book’s assessment of Al-Qaeda’s success – indeed its lack thereof – in propagating its message and inspiring a “vanguard” in the Muslim world is also notable; The Al-Qaeda Doctrine‘s sober analysis of this, and many other topics, is  a welcome refreshment from the sometimes sensationalist treatment which this topic is prone to. I highly recommend The Al-Qaeda Doctrine to students, scholars, and practitioners alike, all of whom will glean many valuable insights from Holbrook’s unique work. I look forward to further publications by Holbrook, as well as fresh additions to Bloomsbury’s New Directions in Terrorism Studies series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'Terrorism Studies' - how it emerged as a new academic field in the post 9/11 world. Laurie Taylor talks to Harvard social scientist, Lisa Stampinitzky, about the themes of her new book "Disciplining Terror: How Experts Invented 'Terrorism' ". She argues that terrorists are now constructed as pathological and evil personalities who are beyond our understanding, unlike the pre 70s era when the acts of political violence, that we now call terrorism, were seen as the work of rational actors with strategic goals. This transformation of political violence into terrorism is held to have led to the current 'war on terror'. Drawing on archival research as well as interviews with terrorism experts, she traces the struggles through which experts made terrorism, and terrorism made experts. John Bew, a British expert on terrorism, considers and contests the arguments. Also, Christine Fair discusses a groundbreaking study which finds that support for political violence in Pakistan is lower amongst the poor than the middle classes. Producer: Jayne Egerton.