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HSPI Publications

Supreme Court Rules on GPS Surveillance
Seth Stodder
Security Debrief
January 25, 2012
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Why I'm Unfollowing and Generally Unliking Law Enforcement Social Media
Chris Battle
Security Debrief
January 20, 2012
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Smart, Savvy, Insightful: Analytic Tradecraft to Enable Homeland Security
Jon Nowick
HSPI Issue Brief
January 13, 2012
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The Hybrid Threat: Crime, Terrorism and Insurgency in Mexico
Proceedings of Joint CSL-HSPI Policy and Research Forum
December 2011
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Mexico and the Triple Threat
by Sharon Cardash, Frank J. Cilluffo, and Bert B. Tussing
October 20, 2011
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AQAP Loses Its Chief of External Operations: Counterterrorism Implications
by Frank J. Cilluffo and Clinton Watts
September 30, 2011
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Counterrorism Intelligence: Law Enforcement Perspectives
by Frank J. Cilluffo, Joseph R. Clark and Michael P. Downing
HSPI Research Brief
September 7, 2011
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Running a Three-Legged Race: the San Diego Police Department, the Intelligence Community, and Counterterrorism
by Andrew G. Mills and Joseph R. Clark
HSPI Issue Brief
August 1, 2011

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Countering the Threat Posed by AQAP: Embrace, Don't Chase Yemen's Chaos
with Clinton Watts
Security Debrief
July 14, 2011

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Yemen & Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula: Exploiting a Window of Counterterrorism Opportunity
by Frank J. Cilluffo and Clinton Watts
HSPI Issue Brief
June 24, 2011

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Have We Forgotten that Loose Lips Sink Ships?
by Frank J. Cilluffo and Sharon Cardash
Security Debrief
May 7, 2011

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After bin Laden the Threat Remains: Drones, CIA and SOF Still the Only Game in Town
Frank J. Cilluffo
HSPI Commentary 22
May 2, 2011
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Egyptian Crosscurrents: The Muslim Brotherhood and Democracy on the Nile
Lorenzo Vidino
HSPI Issue Brief
March 2, 2011
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The Global Muslim Brotherhood: Myth or Reality?
Lorenzo Vidino
HSPI Issue Brief
March 2, 2011
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Tumult in the Middle East: When and Where Will the Next Shoe Drop?

Frank J. Cilluffo and Sharon L. Cardash
HSPI Commentary
February 17, 2011
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What's the Big Idea? Confronting the Ideology of Islamist Extremism
by Frank J. Cilluffo, J. Scott Carpenter, and Matthew Levitt
HSPI & The Washington Institute for Near East Policy
February 4, 2011
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Foreign Fighters: Trends, Trajectories & Conflict Zones
by Frank J. Cilluffo, Jeffrey B. Cozzens, and Magnus Ranstorp
HSPI Report
October 1, 2010
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Baghdad Surprise?
by Frank J. Cilluffo and Sharon L. Cardash
HSPI Commentary
August 20, 2010
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Hammami the Jihadist Pop Star--Bridging Worlds: From Mobile to Mogadishu
by Frank J. Cilluffo and F. Jordan Evert
HSPI Commentary
August 9, 2010
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Stopping Terror In and On Its Tracks
by Kip Hawley, Frank J. Cilluffo, and Sharon L. Cardash
HSPI Commentary
March 31, 2010
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Al-Qaeda Central and the Internet
Daniel Kimmage
New America Foundation Report by HSPI Senior Fellow
March 16, 2010
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Cons Gone Wild?
Sharon L. Cardash, Frank J. Cilluffo, Michael P. Downing, and F. Jordan Evert
January 28, 2010
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Reflections on Jihad: A Former Leader's Perspective, An In-depth Conversation with Noman Benotman
Frank J. Cilluffo and F. Jordan Evert
October 16, 2009
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To Beat Terrorists, Use Judo, Not Boxing
Frank J. Cilluffo and Sharon L. Cardash
AsiaTimes Online
August 13, 2009
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Radicalization: Made in the USA?
Dr. Matthew Levitt
HSPI Commentary
June 2, 2009
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Canada and the United States: Time for a Joint Threat Assessment?
Sharon Cardash, Frank J. Cilluffo, and James Jay Carafano
HSPI Commentary
April 22, 2009
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How to Beat al Qaeda at Its Own Game
Frank J. Cilluffo and Daniel Kimmage
ForeignPolicy.com Web Exclusive
April 2009
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Rewriting the Narrative: An Integrated Strategy for Counterradicalization
Matthew Levitt, HSPI Senior Fellow; Frank J. Cilluffo, Task Force member
The Washington Institute for Near East Policy
March 2009
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Micro-Diplomacy in Afghanistan: Disaggregating and Engaging the Taliban
Frank J. Cilluffo and Joseph R. Clark
HSPI Commentary
February 17, 2009
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In Afghanistan, Hit 'em Where They Aren't
F. Jordan Evert
Christian Science Monitor

September 29, 2008
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Poverty and Terrorism
Andrew J. Whitehead
HSPI Issue Brief
August 21, 2007
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NETworked Radicalization: A Counter-Strategy
Homeland Security Policy Institute and Critical Incident Analysis Group Task Force on Internet-Facilitated Radicalization
May 3, 2007
Savvy use of the Internet has empowered terror networks to expand their reach beyond national borders by enabling wide distribution of a compelling message and social connectivity with new audiences. Use of computer-mediated communication has made a range of terrorist operational activities cheaper, faster, and more secure, including communications, fundraising, planning and coordination, training, information gathering and data mining, propaganda and misinformation dissemination, and radicalization and recruitment. More

Radicalization: Behind Bars and Beyond Borders
Frank J. Cilluffo, Sharon L. Cardash and Andrew J. Whitehead
The Brown Journal of World Affairs
Spring/Summer 2007
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Rewriting the Narrative: An Integrated Strategy for Counterradicalization
Matthew Levitt, HSPI Senior Fellow; Frank J. Cilluffo, Task Force member
The Washington Institute for Near East Policy
March 2009
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Report of the Future of Terrorism Task Force
Homeland Security Advisory Council
Lee Hamilton, Chairman; Frank J. Cilluffo, Vice Chairman
January 2007
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HSPI/CIAG release report on prisoner radicalization entitled, "Out of the Shadows: Getting Ahead of Prisoner Radicalization"
September 19, 2006
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HSPI Testimony & Presentations

U.S.-India Counterterrorism Cooperation: Deepening the Partnership
Statement of Frank J. Cilluffo
before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Trade
September 14, 2011

“Radicalization/De-radicalization: Lessons for the Next U.S. President,” hosted by the Center on Global Counterterrorism Cooperation, Washington, D.C. Director Frank Cilluffo discussed successes and challenges in efforts by the United States and its partners to counter radicalization and highlighted key lessons learned for the next administration as part of an expert panel discussion on December 4, 2008.

International Crime Science Conference, London, United Kingdom. Director Frank Cilluffo discussed the threat of radicalization in the U.S. and a range of preventative measures as part of a broad panel discussion on “Terrorism prevention and radicalization” on July 17, 2008.

Religious Discrimination and Prisoners’ Rights
Statement of Frank J. Cilluffo
Before the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
February 8, 2008

Assessing and Addressing the Threat: Defining the Role of a National Commission on the Prevention of Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism
Statement of Frank J. Cilluffo
Before the Intelligence, Information Sharing and Terrorism Risk Assessment Subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives’ Homeland Security Committee
June 14, 2007

The Internet: A Portal to Violent Islamist Extremism
Statement of Frank J. Cilluffo
Before the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
May 3, 2007

The Homeland Security Implications of Radicalization
Statement of Frank J. Cilluffo
Before the Intelligence, Information Sharing and Terrorism Risk Assessment Subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives’ Homeland Security Committee
September 20, 2006

Prisoner Radicalization: Are Terrorist Cells Forming in U.S. Cell Blocks?
Statement of Frank J. Cilluffo
Before the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
September 19, 2006

Religious Radicalization Behind Bars
Statement of Gregory B. Saathoff, Senior Fellow
Before the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
September 19, 2006

Combating Terrorism: Developing Effective Strategies Against Terrorism
Statement of Frank J. Cilluffo, HSPI Director
Before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations
February 3, 2004

Combating Terrorism: In Search of a National Strategy
Statement of Frank J. Cilluffo, Chairman, Committee on Combating Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Terrorism, Homeland Defense Initiative Center for Strategic & International Studies
Before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and International Relations
March 27, 2001

The Role of Intelligence in Identifying, Preventing and Responding to Transnational Terrorism: A Framework for U.S. National Security Planners
Statement of Frank J. Cilluffo
Before the American Bar Association Standing Committee on Law and National Security
December 10, 1996

HSPI Events

Countering Violent Extremism - An Update from Europe, Australia and Canada
Policy and Research Forum Event
Friday, December 9, 2011
Speaker biography, event overview and resources

The Hybrid Threat: Crime, Terrorism and Insurgency in Mexico
Policy and Research Forum Event
October 20, 2011
Event Summary and Resources

"The Next Wave" Book Talk with Catherine Herridge
Policy and Research Forum Event
September 8, 2011
Event Summary

The Threat of Bioterrorism: Improving America's Response Capabilities
Policy and Research Forum Special Event
June 14, 2011
Event Summary and Resources

"Jihad Joe" Book Launch
Policy and Research Forum Event
May 24, 2011
Event Summary

An Address by DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano on the State of our Homeland Security
Policy and Research Forum Event
January 27, 2011
Event Summary

Bill Paterson, Australia's Ambassador for Counter-Terrorism
Ambassadors Roundtable Series Event
January 19, 2011
Event Summary

A Conversation with Former DHS Secretary Tom Ridge
Policy and Research Forum Event
November 1, 2010
Event Summary

Foreign Fighters: Trends, Trajectories & Conflict Zones
Policy and Research Forum Special Event
October 1, 2010
Event Summary

Counterterrorism Perspectives from the CIA and the FBI, featuring Philip Mudd
Policy and Research Forum Special Event
June 21, 2010
Event Summary

On the Edge of Violence?
Policy and Research Forum Event
March 25, 2010
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Her Excellency Ambassador Renée Jones-Bos, Embassy of the Netherlands
Ambassadors Roundtable Series Event
October 23, 2009
Event Summary

Rewriting the Narrative: An Integrated Approach for Counterradicalization
Policy and Research Forum Event
June 4, 2009
Event Summary

Presidential Study Directive-1: Organizing for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism
Policy and Research Forum Event
May 27, 2009
Event Summary

Related HSPI Task Force Report:
The Homeland Security Council: Considerations for the Future

Moving Forward: An Appraisal of United Nations Counterterrorism Efforts
Ambassadors Roundtable Series Event
November 7th, 2008
Event Summary
United Nations Resource Page

Targeting Terrorist Finances
Policy and Research Forum Event
October 7, 2008
Event Information and Resources
Congressional Quarterly Article on Event

Extremist Rehabilitation in Saudi Arabia
Policy and Research Forum Event
October 2, 2008
Event Summary

"Toward a Comprehensive Approach to Countering Terrorism" with Senior State Department Officials
Ambassadors Roundtable Series Event
September 15, 2008
Event Summary
Event Resource Page
C-SPAN Coverage of Event

RadCountering Radicalization in Europe
Policy and Research Forum Event
August 5, 2008
Event Summary

Uniting Against Extremism
Policy and Research Forum Event
July 11, 2008
Event Summary

Words Matter: The Role of Lexicon in Counter-Terrorism Communications Strategy
Policy and Research Forum Event
June 24, 2008
Event Summary

HSPI Hosts Professor Kumar Ramakrishna, Head of the Centre of Excellence for National Security, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Singapore.
Policy and Research Forum Event
May 22, 2008
Event Summary

Her Excellency Ambassador Cecilia Ruthström-Ruin, Coodinator of Counterterrorism, Embassy of Sweden
Ambassadors Roundtable Series Event
January 28, 2008
Event Summary & Swedish National Strategy to Combat Terrorism

His Excellency Ambassador Michael Wilson, Embassy of Canada, and Dr. James Young
Ambassadors Roundtable Series Event
November 1, 2007
Event Summary & Text of Ambassador Wilson's remarks

HSPI in the News

Lawmakers,Twitter locked in dispute over Taliban tweets
LA Times
November 23, 2011
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Can 'lone wolf' terror suspect claim entrapment? It will be hard to prove.
Christian Science Monitor
November 22, 2011
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Turning to the Netherlands for Counterradicalization Lessons
CQ Homeland Security
November 20, 2011
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Houston Muslims question FBI terror tactics
Houston Chronicle
November 20, 2011
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Yemen says Al Qaeda militants killed in drone strike
World Now, Los Angeles Times
October 15, 2011
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Terror Blow: American Al-Qaeda
Associated Press
September 30, 2011
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Haqqani Network receives protection from ISI, says Frank J Cilluffo, Director of the Homeland Security Policy Institute in the US
The Economic Times
September 20, 2011
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Time for Pakistan to Clean Up Its Backyard
Security Debrief
September 16, 2011
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Key US lawmakers demand Pak's action against LeT be assessed
Deccan Herald
September 15, 2011
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Academics and researchers are a behind-the-scenes front in the war on terror
The Connecticut Post
September 10, 2011
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Intelligent man's guide to fighting terror
The Hindustan Times
September 10, 2011
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New York and Washington react to 9/11 threat with practiced seriousness
The Christian Science Monitor
September 9, 2011
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In the war against terror, the Northeast transit corridor seen as a vulnerable target
Connecticut Post
September 9, 2011
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Rise of the digital jihadists: Homeland Security says post 9/11 America has seen a new threat from the internet
The Daily Mail
September 8, 2011
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Report Shows Spike in Homegrown Terror Cases, but Intelligence Gaps Remain
Fox News
September 7, 2011
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Study: Homegrown Terrorism on the Rise
Fox News
September 7, 2011
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Terror Threats After 9/11 Attacks
Fox News
September 7, 2011
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Report: Nation's Top Cops Say U.S. Counterterror Effort is Lacking
ABC News
September 7, 2011
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Bin Laden movie consult has White House under fire
The Christian Science Monitor
August 11, 2011
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By Federal Mandate, Attack Scenarios Keep Company Officials Up at Night
Roll Call
August 2, 2011
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Regulators to Keep Closer Tabs on Chemical Used in Bombings
Reuters
August 2, 2011
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San Diego Police Become Domestic Intelligence Players
Security Management
August 2, 2011
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No copter, sinking boat: Norway police delay in stopping island massacre called 'unforgivable'
AP
July 26, 2011
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Local Intelligence-Gathering Useful, but Largely Untapped
CQ Homeland
August 2, 2011
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Changing Power and Relationships
Government Executive
July 19, 2011
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Working Towards Definitions
Government Executive
July 19, 2011
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Modernizing Partnerships
Government Executive
July 19, 2011
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Al-Qaeda's Yemen Brand Has Aided Somalia Militants, U.S. Says
LA Times
July 18, 2011
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Budget Wrangling Shows DHS is No Longer a Sacred Cow
Government Security News
July 15, 2011
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Countering the Threat Posed by AQAP: Embrace, Don't Chase Yemen's Chaos
Security Debrief
July 14, 2011
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Al Qaeda Looks to Implant Bombs in Humans
ABC 7
July 7, 2011
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As Anti-Terrorism Funding Shrinks, Controversy Grows Over How to Spend It
St. Louis Beacon
July 7, 2011
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TSA Warns Airlines of Explosive Implants in People's Bodies
USA Today
July 6, 2011
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Critics Say New Counterterrorism Strategy Has Weaknesses
CQ Homeland Security
June 30, 2011
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Obama Counterterrorism Strategy Focuses on Threat 'From Within'
Bloomberg
June 29, 2011
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HSPI: Time to Move on Drone Strikes in Yemen
CQ
June 28, 2011
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Terror Plots Against Military on Rise
CNN
June 24, 2011
HSPI Director Frank Cilluffo discusses two new suspected homegrown terror plots that both targeted US military installations. More

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Security Experts Warn of Danger of Bioattack
BioPrepWatch
June 21, 2011
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Nation-States and Electronic Espionage
Reuters
June 20, 2011
HSPI Director Frank Cilluffo discusses the risks of state-sponsored electronic espionage with a panel of cyber-terrorism experts. More

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pentagon Terror Scare
ABC News
June 17, 2011
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Kentucky's Terrorism Case Pits Sen. McConnell Against A.G. Holder
Examiner
June 17, 2011
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Averting Attacks
GW Today
June 16, 2011
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Lieberman to Submit Reconfigured Biosecurity Bill
Global Security Newswire
June 15, 2011
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Bioterrorism Bill Supporters Looking for Ways to Ensure Passage
CQ
June 15, 2011
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Lawmakers to Discuss U.S. Response to Bioterrorism Threat
CQ
June 13, 2011
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Al Qaeda operative key to 1998 U.S. embassy bombings killed in Somalia
LA Times
June 12, 2011
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US Should Take Cues from UK Counter-Terror Strategy, Expert Says
Homeland Security Today
June 9, 2011
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Terrorism Case Exposes Gaps in Refugee Screening
NPR
June 8, 2011
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Yemen: "Perfect storm of problems" for West
CBS
June 6, 2011
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Yemen's future after Saleh worries U.S. officials
Washington Post
June 5, 2011
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Fingerprints in terror case unchecked for months
AP
June 1, 2011
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Two Iraqi refugees in U.S. charged in terrorism-related case
Los Angeles Times
May 31, 2011
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Iraqi refugees indicted on U.S. terror charges
AFP
May 31, 2011
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Headley is a rare breed among admitted terrorists
AP
May 26, 2011
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Spies at War: The New Era of the CIA
Popular Mechanics
May 19, 2011
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Iran Could Play Role in Al-Qaida, Post-Bin Laden
Fox 5 News
May 18, 2011
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Raise Your al-Qaida IQ With Suggested Reading; Start With These Books To Learn More About The History of the Terrorist Organization Founded by bin Laden
Roll Call
May 17, 2011
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Officials: Bin Laden Eyed Small Cities as Targets
CBN
May 12, 2011

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Closing the Circle on Security Loopholes
Jewish Family Weekly
May 11, 2011

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Frightening Incidents in U.S. Skies
ABC World News
May 11, 2011

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Recent flight incidents amplify safety fears
ABC-7
May 11, 2011

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Barack Obama's hard cell
Boston Herald
May 11, 2011

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Cell Phone Alert System Announced
Fox5
May 10, 2011

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Bin Laden fallout: Do US trains need a 'no-ride list'?
The Christian Science Monitor
May 9, 2011

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Intelligence Gains from Osama bin Laden's Compound
The Diane Rehm Show
May 9, 2011

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Al-Qaida threatens U.S. with retaliation
Newsday
May 6, 2011

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Al Qaeda Confirms Osama bin Laden's Death
Fox5
May 6, 2011

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Info from Osama Raid Shows Interest in US Trains
F
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May 5, 2011

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U.S. to Move Against Al-Qaeda's Central Command
Global Security Newswire
May 4, 2011

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The Aftermath of Osama
GW Today
May 5, 2011

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Bank of Terror: Will it Run Dry?
CNBC
May 4, 2011

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Is it time to revisit scope and cost of war on terror?
McClatchy Newspapers
May 3, 2011

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Revenge for Bin Laden killing: How worried should Americans be?
Christian Science Monitor
May 3, 2011

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Terrorism Concerns Prompt Security Measures
LA Times
May 3, 2011

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Bin Laden dies, but the terror threat lives on
AP
May 2, 2011

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Security to be heightened at ballparks, arenas due to potential of retaliation to Bin Laden death
NY Daily News
May 2, 2011

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Could bin Laden’s death increase risk of domestic terrorism attacks?
Yahoo News
May 2, 2011

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After bin Laden the Threat Remains – Drones, CIA and SOF Still the Only Game in Town
Security Debrief
May 2, 2011
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Travelers warned following death of bin Laden
USA Today
May 2, 2011
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U.S. Faces Broad Terror Threat After Bin Laden, Analysts Say
Bloomberg
May 2, 2011
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Osama Bin Laden - FOX 5 Reaction
Fox-5

May 2, 2011
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Bin Laden’s Death Met with Praise, Calls for Vigilance
CQ Homeland Security
May 1, 2011
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For Indonesia, Counter-Radicalization a Delicate Balance
CQ Homeland Security
April 28, 2011
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Libyan Conflict Could Complicate Terrorism Picture
CQ Homeland Security
March 21, 2011
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Experts, Muslims worry about fallout from hearing on radicalization
CNN
March 10, 2011
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U.S. Muslim groups slam radicalization hearings
CNN
March 9, 2011
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Peter King's Muslim hearings: A key moment in an angry conversationt
The Washington Post
March 9, 2011
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Self-Radicalization: A Key Term as King's Muslim Hearings Set to Start
International Business Times
March 8, 2011
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U.S. intelligence taxed by Middle East unrest
LA Times
February 16, 2011
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America's New Number One Threat?

 

Fox News
February 10, 2011
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U.S. Lags Behind Allies on Combating Extremism, Report Says
CQ Homeland Security
February 6, 2011
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For Australia, Counterterrorism Concerns Fall Close to Home
CQ Homeland Security
January 19, 2011
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The Week in Homeland Security: Lessons From Australia
CQ Homeland Security
January 17, 2011
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RCMP probe report saying Canadians training with al-Qaida in Pakistan for jihad
The Canadian Press
January 15, 2011
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What is the profile of a US terrorist?
CNN
January 4, 2011
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Holiday Terror Warning Cites Car Bombs and Small Arms Attack
ABC News
December 17, 2010
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Report Outlines Potential Pitfalls for Countering Radicalization
CQ Homeland Security
December 15, 2010
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Security Increasing at Transit Hubs
CBS Evening News
November 29, 2010
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Enhanced Airline Security
Hardball
November 15, 2010
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Extremist Calls for Attack on Americans
CBS News
November 8, 2010
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Former White House official speaks about security risks

The GW Hatchet
November 4, 2010
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Threat from Yemen
CBC News
November 1, 2010
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Former Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge Weighs in on Terror Plot
Fox 5
November 1, 2010
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Threat Is Here To Stay, U.S. Must Remain Vigilant, Says Ridge
Talk Radio News Service
November 1, 2010
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Ridge: Attempted Attacks Part of Post-9/11 Reality
CQ Homeland Security
November 1, 2010
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Former DHS Sec. Offers Insights as Agency Deals with Latest Terror Plot
CSPAN
November 1, 2010
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The Week in Homeland Security: Ridge Address Likely to Focus on Package Bombs
CQ Homeland Security
November 1, 2010
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Muslim-Police Community Partnerships Will Thwart Homegrown Terrorism
The Huffington Post
November 1, 2010
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Experts: Improvised explosives still main terror weapon
USA Today
October 30, 2010
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Bomb Discovery Prompts Further Looks at Cargo Screening, Yemen
CQ Homeland Security
October 29, 2010
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Arrest in Alleged D.C. Terror Case Touches on Congressional Concerns About
Security
CQ Homeland Security
October 28, 2010
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Va. Man Charged After Working on Fake Metro Bomb Plot
MyFoxDC
October 28, 2010
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US Citizen in Plot to Attack DC Subway Fits Domestic Terror Pattern
HSToday
October 28, 2010
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Domestic terrorists get more perspective
GSN
October 14, 2010
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Army tribunal to consider mass killing at U.S. base
Reuters
October 11, 2010
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Terror Warnings
Voice of America
October 9, 2010

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Europe hamstrung on terrorism
Global Post
October 7, 2010
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Familiar, well-traveled, native-born terrorists new threat
GSN
October 4, 2010
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What’s the goal of issuing travel alerts?
MSNBC
October 4, 2010
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Report Examines Terrorists Journey to Jihad
CQ Homeland Security
October 3, 2010
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Vagueness of Alert Leaves Travelers Frustrated
New York Times
October 3, 2010
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Analysis: Terrorism alerts reflect evolving militant threat
Reuters
October 3, 2010
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Growing threat from Westerners training as 'foreign fighters,' says study
Edmonton Journal
October 2, 2010
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Western passports coveted by al Qaeda
AFP
October 2, 2010
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Threat of Homegrown Terrorism
CSPAN
October 2, 2010
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Westerners training as 'foreign fighters' a growing threat, study says
National Post
October 1, 2010
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Report: US, EU must join to stop homegrown terror
The Associated Press
October 1, 2010
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New focus on Europeans who have traveled to Pakistan to train at militant camps
The Washington Post
September 30, 2010
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PG&E Cites Terror Threat in Refusal to Disclose Pipeline Routes
SF Weekly
September 16, 2010
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Inside al-Shabab's Media Strategy
ForeignPolicy.com
September 3, 2010
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14 indicted in connection with Somalia conflict
CNN
August 6, 2010
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U.S. charges 14 with giving support to Somali insurgent group
The Washington Post
August 6, 2010
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CNN Newsroom: Terror Threat at Home
CNN
May 20, 2010
Transcript

Failure to Communicate?
Fox News
May 19, 2010

Survey: Majority of U.S. Citizens Expects Terrorists to Attack With IEDs
CQ Homeland Security
April 6, 2010
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Stuck With a Patchwork System
CQ Weekly
April 5, 2010
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Investigating American Jihadists
CBS Evening News
April 4, 2010
Frank Cilluffo,director of The George Washington University Homeland Security Policy Institute, comments on homegrown terrorism.
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American took a twisted trail to terror
CNN
March 18, 2010
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Al Qaeda on the Run?
Fox News
March 18, 2010
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Uncovering Homegrown Terror
Fox News
March 12, 2010
HSPI Director Frank Cilluffo was interviewed on the Fox News Channel concerning the arrest of Sharif Mobley, the alleged al-Qaeda suspect born in New Jersey.
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Interview on "The World Today"
BBC World Service
March 10, 2010
HSPI Director Frank Cilluffo assesses the broader implications of the 'Jihad Jane' arrest, focusing specifically on the use of the internet to connect terror organizations and facilitate radicalization.
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Kaniewski discusses Quadrennial Homeland Security Review
C-SPAN
February 10, 2010
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Cilluffo discusses elevated terror threat level in UK
Fox News Channel
January 25, 2010
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Homegrown Terror on the Rise in 2009
FoxNews.com
December 17, 2009
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Jihadist challenge to al Qa'eda
The National
November 16, 2009
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Fort Hood Attack is 3rd This Year by Antiwar Radicals Targeting Military on U.S. Soil
The Washington Post
November 6, 2009
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New York to fight terrorism with more street-corner cameras
The Christian Science Monitor
October 5, 2009
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Plot renews fears of radical Islam in prison
Associated Press
May 22, 2009
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Homegrown Terror Suspects Turned Toward Radicalism in U.S. Prisons
Fox News
May 22, 2009
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Getting Inside the Terrorist Cell
WABC-TV
May 21, 2009
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Counter-narrative vital to fight terrorism
United Press International
April 15, 2009
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Public Diplomacy in the Digital Age, Part 2
MediaShift (PBS)
March 5, 2009
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Rewriting the Narrative: An Integrated Strategy for Counterradicalization
Counterterrorism Blog
February 27, 2009
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Al Qaeda suspect, held in U.S. for 7 years, became recruitment tool for terror group - officials
New York Daily News
January 28, 2009
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9 alumni of rehab for jihadists re-arrested
The New York Times
January 27, 2009
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Time to ‘Reset Our Thinking’ Says HS Policy Institute’s Cilluffo
Congressional Quarterly Homeland Security
November 24, 2008
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History and Geography Help Guide Spain’s Anti-Terror Policies
Congressional Quarterly Homeland Security
November 12, 2008
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U.N. Officials Say Body Has a Key Role to Play in Fight Against Terrorism
Congressional Quarterly Homeland Security (Registration required)
November 7, 2008
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Saudis Getting ‘Intriguing Results’ With De-Radicalization Program
Congressional Quarterly Homeland Security
October 7, 2008
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McCain, Obama largely agree on anti-terror issues
Los Angeles Times
September 11, 2008
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Security chief decries 'war on terror'
Financial Times
May 28, 2008
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Obama plans to overhaul counterterrorism apparatus
Associated Press
January 9, 2008
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Gap opens between Al Qaeda and allies
Los Angeles Times
April 24, 2008
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Reverse Radicalization
Time Magazine
March 2008
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SXSW Live Blogging: Online Extremism - And the Muslims Who Fight It
UnMassed
March 8, 2008
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Senior Qaeda Theologian Urges His Followers To End Their Jihad
The New York Sun
December 20, 2007
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A State Department Official Praises Saudi on Terror
The New York Sun
December 13, 2007
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Taking a Cue From Britain: Fighting Terrorism With Engagement
Congressional Quarterly
September 10, 2007
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A New Push For Change In The War On Terror
The Christian Science Monitor
August 22, 2007
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Terror Goes Digital. With Canadian Help
Globe and Mail
August 18, 2007
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How to Look at Homegrown Terror
Time Magazine
August 16, 2007
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Al-Qaeda May Use Iraq Tactics in U.S., Report Says
Bloomberg
July 17, 2007
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Anti-Terror Radiation Sensors Move Forward
Newsday
July 16, 2007
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Terrorism's Hook Into Your Mailbox: U.K. Case Shows Link Between Online Fraud and Jihadist Networks
The Washington Post
July 5, 2007
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Experts Advise on Combating Radicalization
Time Magazine
June 15, 2007
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Experts Advise on Combating Radicalization
New York Times
June 15, 2007
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Amendment Addresses Concerns of Homegrown Terrorism
Congressional Quarterly
June 14, 2007
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Defense Against Extremist Use of the Internet
The Hill
June 5, 2007
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Experts Seek More Clues About Root Causes of ‘Homegrown’ Terrorist Movement
CQ
September 20, 2006
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Plots traced to prison
Newsday
September 19, 2006
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HSPI Director comments on the value of intelligence for preventing future terrorist attacks
Christian Science Monitor
July 8, 2005
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HSPI Experts

Robert Blitzer

Senior Fellow, Homeland Security, ICF International
Former Chief, Domestic Terrorism/Counterterrorism Planning Section, Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Frank J. Cilluffo

Associate Vice President, The George Washington University
Director, Homeland Security Policy Institute
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Sharon L. Cardash

Associate Director, Homeland Security Policy Institute
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Michael Downing

Deputy Chief and Commanding Officer, Counterterrorism and Criminal Intelligence Bureau, Los Angeles Police Department
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Richard Esposito

Senior Investigative Reporter, ABC News
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Daveed Gartenstein-Ross

Director, Center for Terrorism Research, Foundation for Defense of Democracies
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Matthew Levitt

Director, Stein Program on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, The Washington Institute for Near East Policy
Former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, Department of the Treasury
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Ronald Marks

Senior Director, National Security Group, Oracle Corporation
Former Intelligence Counsel to Former Senators Bob Dole and Trent Lott
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Jean-Luc Marret

Senior Fellow, Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique
Senior Visiting Fellow, School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University
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Alistair Millar

Director, Center on Global Counterterrorism Cooperation
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Nadav Morag

Faculty Member and Deputy Director for Policy Research, Center for Homeland Defense and Security, Naval Postgraduate School
Dean, Doctoral Program in Homeland Security, Colorado Tech University
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Philip Mudd

Senior Research Fellow, Counterterrorism Strategy Initiative, New America Foundation
Former Deputy Director, National Security Branch, Federal Bureau of Investigation
Former Deputy Director, Counterterrorist Center, Central Intelligence Agency
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John Nowick

Instructor, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)
Former Leader of Analytic Red Cell, Department of Homeland Security
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Magnus Ranstorp

Research Director
Center for Asymmetric Threat Studies, Swedish National Defence College
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Gregory Saathoff

Executive Director, Critical Incident Analysis Group, University of Virginia
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Tom Sanderson

Deputy Director, Transnational Threats, Center for Strategic and International Studies
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Suzanne Spaulding

Principal, Bingham Consulting Group
Former Minority Staff Director, U.S. House of Representatives Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
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David Trulio

Director, Homeland Security Programs, Raytheon Company
Former Special Assistant to the President and Executive Secretary, Homeland Security Council
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Juan Zarate

Senior Advisor, Center for Strategic & International Studies
Former Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor for Combating Terrorism, National Security Council
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