The Terrorism Lectures by James J F Forest
The Terrorism Lectures, 3rd 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 and enablers, its many forms and organizations, as well as the frameworks that analysts use to determine the scope of terrorist threats. The Terrorism Lectures is an essential work for students, scholars, and national security practitioners. Book jacket.
James J.F. Forest, Ph.D. is an associate professor at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, where he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on terrorism and security studies, and a senior fellow with the Joint Special Operations University, where he holds a TS/SCI security clearance with the U.S. Department of Defense.
Dr. Forest is the former Director of Terrorism Studies at the United States Military Academy. During his tenure (2001-2010) he taught courses in terrorism, counterterrorism, information warfare, international relations and sub-Saharan Africa. He also directed a series of research initiatives and education programs for the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point, covering topics such as terrorist recruitment, training, and organizational knowledge transfer. Dr. Forest was selected by the Center for American Progress and Foreign Policy magazine as one of America's most esteemed terrorism and national security experts and participated in their annual Terrorism Index studies 2006 thru 2009. He has been interviewed by many newspaper, radio and television outlets, and is regularly invited to give lectures in the United States and abroad. He has published eleven books and dozens of journal articles, and has testified before committees of the U.S. Senate.
Dr. Forest is the former Director of Terrorism Studies at the United States Military Academy. During his tenure (2001-2010) he taught courses in terrorism, counterterrorism, information warfare, international relations and sub-Saharan Africa. He also directed a series of research initiatives and education programs for the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point, covering topics such as terrorist recruitment, training, and organizational knowledge transfer. Dr. Forest was selected by the Center for American Progress and Foreign Policy magazine as one of America's most esteemed terrorism and national security experts and participated in their annual Terrorism Index studies 2006 thru 2009. He has been interviewed by many newspaper, radio and television outlets, and is regularly invited to give lectures in the United States and abroad. He has published eleven books and dozens of journal articles, and has testified before committees of the U.S. Senate.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781940503165 |
| ISBN 10 | 1940503167 |
| Title | The Terrorism Lectures |
| Author | James J F Forest |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Nortia Press |
| Year published | 2019-07-02 |
| Number of pages | 458 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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