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 In 1998 [[Bruce Hoffman]] returned to [[terrorexpertise:RAND Corporation|RAND]] and [[Paul Wilkinson]] took over as Director, amalgamating the role with his position as Chairman. When [[Paul Wilkinson|Wilkinson]] stepped down [[Magnus Ranstorp]] was appointed Acting Director and then briefly Director from early to mid 2005. In May 2006 [[Alex Schmid]] took over. <ref>[[Media:Introduction to CSTPV.pdf|Copy]] of ‘Introduction to CSTPV’, by Alex P. Schmid, Director CSTPV (from CSTPV Annual Report 2007) retrieved from URL: <http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/~wwwir/research/cstpv/about/information.php> on 24 October 2008</ref> That autumn CSTPV moved into new premises, occupying now the whole second floor of the West-wing of the New Arts Building. <ref>[[Media:Introduction to CSTPV.pdf|Copy]] of ‘Introduction to CSTPV’, by Alex P. Schmid, Director CSTPV (from CSTPV Annual Report 2007) retrieved from URL: <http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/~wwwir/research/cstpv/about/information.php> on 24 October 2008</ref>
-In Autumn 2006 the [[Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence]] launched an E-Learning course on terrorism. The course was established in collaboration with the [[Informa Group]], the "undisputed powerhouse" of journals and corporate events and training. [[Informa Group]] owns the two major anti-terrorism journals ''[[Terrorism and Political Violence]]'' and ''[[Studies in Conflict and Terrorism]]'' which are both dominated by figures from [[terrorexpertise:RAND Corporation|RAND]] and [[Terrorexpertise:University of St. Andrews|St. Andrews]].
+In Autumn 2006 the [[Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence]] launched an E-Learning course on terrorism. The course was established in collaboration with the [[Informa Group]], the "undisputed powerhouse" of journals and corporate events and training. [[Informa Group]] owns the two major anti-terrorism journals ''[[Terrorism and Political Violence]]'' and ''[[Studies in Conflict and Terrorism]]'' which are both dominated by figures from [[terrorexpertise:RAND Corporation|RAND]] and St. Andrews.
 According to the course's website, the course has enrolled students from the following organisations:

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	In 1998 [[Bruce Hoffman]] returned to [[terrorexpertise:RAND Corporation\|RAND]] and [[Paul Wilkinson]] took over as Director, amalgamating the role with his position as Chairman. When [[Paul Wilkinson\|Wilkinson]] stepped down [[Magnus Ranstorp]] was appointed Acting Director and then briefly Director from early to mid 2005. In May 2006 [[Alex Schmid]] took over. <ref>[[Media:Introduction to CSTPV.pdf\|Copy]] of ‘Introduction to CSTPV’, by Alex P. Schmid, Director CSTPV (from CSTPV Annual Report 2007) retrieved from URL: <http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/~wwwir/research/cstpv/about/information.php> on 24 October 2008</ref> That autumn CSTPV moved into new premises, occupying now the whole second floor of the West-wing of the New Arts Building. <ref>[[Media:Introduction to CSTPV.pdf\|Copy]] of ‘Introduction to CSTPV’, by Alex P. Schmid, Director CSTPV (from CSTPV Annual Report 2007) retrieved from URL: <http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/~wwwir/research/cstpv/about/information.php> on 24 October 2008</ref>		In 1998 [[Bruce Hoffman]] returned to [[terrorexpertise:RAND Corporation\|RAND]] and [[Paul Wilkinson]] took over as Director, amalgamating the role with his position as Chairman. When [[Paul Wilkinson\|Wilkinson]] stepped down [[Magnus Ranstorp]] was appointed Acting Director and then briefly Director from early to mid 2005. In May 2006 [[Alex Schmid]] took over. <ref>[[Media:Introduction to CSTPV.pdf\|Copy]] of ‘Introduction to CSTPV’, by Alex P. Schmid, Director CSTPV (from CSTPV Annual Report 2007) retrieved from URL: <http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/~wwwir/research/cstpv/about/information.php> on 24 October 2008</ref> That autumn CSTPV moved into new premises, occupying now the whole second floor of the West-wing of the New Arts Building. <ref>[[Media:Introduction to CSTPV.pdf\|Copy]] of ‘Introduction to CSTPV’, by Alex P. Schmid, Director CSTPV (from CSTPV Annual Report 2007) retrieved from URL: <http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/~wwwir/research/cstpv/about/information.php> on 24 October 2008</ref>
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		+	In Autumn 2006 the [[Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence]] launched an E-Learning course on terrorism. The course was established in collaboration with the [[Informa Group]], the "undisputed powerhouse" of journals and corporate events and training. [[Informa Group]] owns the two major anti-terrorism journals ''[[Terrorism and Political Violence]]'' and ''[[Studies in Conflict and Terrorism]]'' which are both dominated by figures from [[terrorexpertise:RAND Corporation\|RAND]] and [[Terrorexpertise:University of St. Andrews\|St. Andrews]].
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		+	According to the course's website, the course has enrolled students from the following organisations:
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		+	Aegis Defence Services \| Antwerp Port Authority \| Border and Immigration Agency \| British Transport Police \| City of London Police \| City of Miami Police Department Control Risks Group \|
		+	Deloitte & Touche \| Department for Transport \| Devon & Cornwall Constabulary \| Dorset Police \| Easyjet \| Erinys \| Europol \| FBI \| Foreign & Commonwealth Office \| GCHQ \| GlaxoSmith Kline \| Greater Manchester Police \| Hertfordshire Constabulary \| Home Office \| Hong Kong Government \| Humberside Police \| IBM \| International Criminal Court \| Interpol \| Lancashire Constabulary \| Lothian & Borders Police \| Metropolitan Police \| Ministry of Defence \| National Policing Improvement Agency \| NATO \| New York Police Department \| Nokia \| Norfolk Constabulary \| North Yorkshire Police \| Police Service of Northern Ireland\| Portuguese Civil Aviation Authority \|
		+	Prudential \| Qinetic \| Royal Air Force \| Royal Bank of Scotland \| Royal Canadian Mounted Police \| Royal Navy \| South Wales Police \| Strathclyde Police \| Surrey Police \| Swedish Coastguard \|
		+	Sydney Ports Corporation \| Tayside Police \| United Nations \| US Air Force \| US Army \| US Department of Defence \| Virgin Atlantic \| World Bank \| <ref>[http://www.terrorismstudies.com/content/ts/who.html Who is the programme for?] (accessed 21 November 2008)</ref>
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	==Resources & Notes==		==Resources & Notes==

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 In 1993 ''The Scotsman'' reported that St Andrews was introducing a degree in defence studies, which would include environmental security, diplomacy, political economy and the study of terrorism. According to the article the degree was to be based on "distance learning and will be available to serving officers at RAF Leuchars initially. The course may be extended later to other bases throughout the UK...The course was suggested by staff at Leuchars and designed in cooperation with senior RAF officers, supported by development grants from the Centre for Continuing Education at the University." <ref>James Rougvie, 'Students' defence theses may be vetted', ''The Scotsman'', 23 August 1993</ref> [[Paul Wilkinson]] told the paper: "With the ending of the Cold War we have been faced with a whole new set of problems and issues which keen and ambitious servicemen want to understand. Plus, there is a rundown of defence not only in Britain but in all the NATO countries so many of these officers are preparing for civilian life and they feel that a higher degree would be useful in civvy street." <ref>James Rougvie, 'Students' defence theses may be vetted', ''The Scotsman'', 23 August 1993</ref>
-In 1994 [[Paul Wilkinson|Wilkinson]] was appointed head of the University's School of History and International Relations. He resigned as head of the [[Research Institute for the Study of Conflict and Terrorism]] to form a new terrorism research centre at St. Andrews. [[Paul Wilkinson|Wilkinson]] recruited [[terrorexpertise:RAND Corporation|RAND]] terrorism analyst [[Bruce Hoffman]], who was appointed Chairman of the School. Together they founded what became the [[Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence]] (CSTPV). [[Bruce Hoffman|Hoffman]] became director of the new Centre, whilst [[Paul Wilkinson|Wilkinson]] was appointed chairman. Another key figure in the group was [[Magnus Ranstorp]], who was studying a PhD on hostage taking in Lebanon at the time the Centre was founded. <ref>Magnus Ranstorp's PhD thesis 'Radical Shi'ism in Lebanon: Western government crisis management techniques in dealing with hostage incidents, 1982-1992' was published by the University of St Andrews in July 1995</ref>
+In 1994 [[Paul Wilkinson|Wilkinson]] was appointed head of the University's School of History and International Relations. That year he resigned as head of the [[Research Institute for the Study of Conflict and Terrorism]] to form a new terrorism research centre at St. Andrews. He recruited [[terrorexpertise:RAND Corporation|RAND]] terrorism analyst [[Bruce Hoffman]], who was appointed Chairman of the School. Together they founded what became the [[Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence]] (CSTPV). [[Bruce Hoffman|Hoffman]] became director of the new Centre, whilst [[Paul Wilkinson|Wilkinson]] was appointed chairman. Another key figure in the group was [[Magnus Ranstorp]], who was studying a PhD on hostage taking in Lebanon at the time the Centre was founded. <ref>Magnus Ranstorp's PhD thesis 'Radical Shi'ism in Lebanon: Western government crisis management techniques in dealing with hostage incidents, 1982-1992' was published by the University of St Andrews in July 1995</ref>
-In 1998 [[Bruce Hoffman]] returned to [[terrorexpertise:RAND Corporation|RAND]] and [[Paul Wilkinson]] took over as Director, amalgamating the role with his position as Chairman. When [[Paul Wilkinson|Wilkinson]] stepped down [[Magnus Ranstorp]] was appointed Acting Director and then briefly Director from early to mid 2005. In May 2006 [[Alex Schmid]] took over as Director. <ref>[[Media:Introduction to CSTPV.pdf|Copy]] of ‘Introduction to CSTPV’, by Alex P. Schmid, Director CSTPV (from CSTPV Annual Report 2007) retrieved from URL: <http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/~wwwir/research/cstpv/about/information.php> on 24 October 2008</ref> That autumn CSTPV moved into new premises, occupying now the whole second floor of the West-wing of the New Arts Building. <ref>[[Media:Introduction to CSTPV.pdf|Copy]] of ‘Introduction to CSTPV’, by Alex P. Schmid, Director CSTPV (from CSTPV Annual Report 2007) retrieved from URL: <http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/~wwwir/research/cstpv/about/information.php> on 24 October 2008</ref>
+In 1998 [[Bruce Hoffman]] returned to [[terrorexpertise:RAND Corporation|RAND]] and [[Paul Wilkinson]] took over as Director, amalgamating the role with his position as Chairman. When [[Paul Wilkinson|Wilkinson]] stepped down [[Magnus Ranstorp]] was appointed Acting Director and then briefly Director from early to mid 2005. In May 2006 [[Alex Schmid]] took over. <ref>[[Media:Introduction to CSTPV.pdf|Copy]] of ‘Introduction to CSTPV’, by Alex P. Schmid, Director CSTPV (from CSTPV Annual Report 2007) retrieved from URL: <http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/~wwwir/research/cstpv/about/information.php> on 24 October 2008</ref> That autumn CSTPV moved into new premises, occupying now the whole second floor of the West-wing of the New Arts Building. <ref>[[Media:Introduction to CSTPV.pdf|Copy]] of ‘Introduction to CSTPV’, by Alex P. Schmid, Director CSTPV (from CSTPV Annual Report 2007) retrieved from URL: <http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/~wwwir/research/cstpv/about/information.php> on 24 October 2008</ref>
 ==Resources & Notes==

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 '''N.B. This page relates to the University of St. Andrews's terrorism related activities, a [[University of St. Andrews| separate page]] deals with the University of St. Andrews in general.'''
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-The University of St. Andrews has been a major centre of the 'Terrorism Industry' since the beginning of the 1990s.  Some of the most prominent terrologists have been involved with the University's [[Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence]] including [[Paul Wilkinson]], [[Bruce Hoffman]] and [[Rohan Gunaratna]].
+'''The University of St. Andrews''' has been a major centre of the 'Terrorism Industry' since the beginning of the 1990s.  Some of the most prominent terrologists have been involved with the University's [[Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence]] including [[Paul Wilkinson]], [[Bruce Hoffman]] and [[Rohan Gunaratna]].
 The study of terrorism at St. Andrews appears to have began when the University recruited the terrorologist [[Paul Wilkinson]] as a Professor of International Relations in 1989. Wilkinson was at that time head of the [[Research Foundation for the Study of Terrorism]], a corporate funded 'charity' which shared an office with the right-wing lobby group [[Aims of Industry]]. At the time he joined St. Andrews, his Foundation was in the process of merging with another right-wing think-tank the [[Institute for the Study of Conflict]]. This was completed in December 1989 and the [[Research Institute for the Study of Conflict and Terrorism]] was formed. [[Paul Wilkinson|Wilkinson]] headed the Institute which was based in London.
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 Back in St Andrews, [[Paul Wilkinson|Wilkinson]] introduced two new courses, one of course in  International Terrorism and another in Comparative Intelligence Systems. ''The Times'' called them 'the most controversial courses yet offered in British universities'. <ref>Barnaby Jameson, 'Terror goes on the agenda', ''The Times'', 3 June 1991</ref> Wilkinson taught the terrorism course which was aimed at influencing future state and corporate personnel: "I would hope that our graduates would put their training to good use in government, industry, the armed forces, the Foreign Office or the law," Wilkinson told ''The Times''.<ref>Barnaby Jameson, 'Terror goes on the agenda', ''The Times'', 3 June 1991</ref> The Comparative Intelligence Systems course was headed by [[Myles Robertson]], a Kremlinologist who planned the course over six months with the help of "former government people."<ref>Barnaby Jameson, 'Terror goes on the agenda', ''The Times'', 3 June 1991</ref>
-Wilkinson organised conferences on terrorism through the [[Research Institute for the Study of Conflict and Terrorism]] in London, as well as in St. Andrews. On 24-26 August 1992 St Andrews hosted a ‘seminar of experts on technology and terrorism’, organised and co-sponsored with the [[National Strategy Information Center|National Strategy Information Council]] (NSIC).  [[Roy Godson]], [[Tom Diaz]] and [[Eric Singer]] of NSIC chaired sessions which led to a volume of essays co-edited by [[Paul Wilkinson]] published in 1993. <ref>Acknowledgments in Paul Wilkinson and Christop Harman, ''Technology and terrorism'' (Routledge, 1993)</ref>
+Wilkinson organised conferences on terrorism through the [[Research Institute for the Study of Conflict and Terrorism]] in London, as well as in St. Andrews. On 24-26 August 1992 St Andrews hosted a ‘seminar of experts on technology and terrorism’, organised and co-sponsored with the [[National Strategy Information Center|National Strategy Information Council]] ([[National Strategy Information Center|NSIC]] had been connected to the [[Institute for the Study of Conflict]] since its creation in 1970). [[Roy Godson]], [[Tom Diaz]] and [[Eric Singer]] of NSIC chaired sessions which led to a volume of essays co-edited by [[Paul Wilkinson]] published in 1993. <ref>Acknowledgments in Paul Wilkinson and Christop Harman, ''Technology and terrorism'' (Routledge, 1993)</ref>
 In 1993 ''The Scotsman'' reported that St Andrews was introducing a degree in defence studies, which would include environmental security, diplomacy, political economy and the study of terrorism. According to the article the degree was to be based on "distance learning and will be available to serving officers at RAF Leuchars initially. The course may be extended later to other bases throughout the UK...The course was suggested by staff at Leuchars and designed in cooperation with senior RAF officers, supported by development grants from the Centre for Continuing Education at the University." <ref>James Rougvie, 'Students' defence theses may be vetted', ''The Scotsman'', 23 August 1993</ref> [[Paul Wilkinson]] told the paper: "With the ending of the Cold War we have been faced with a whole new set of problems and issues which keen and ambitious servicemen want to understand. Plus, there is a rundown of defence not only in Britain but in all the NATO countries so many of these officers are preparing for civilian life and they feel that a higher degree would be useful in civvy street." <ref>James Rougvie, 'Students' defence theses may be vetted', ''The Scotsman'', 23 August 1993</ref>

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 In 1994 [[Paul Wilkinson|Wilkinson]] was appointed head of the University's School of History and International Relations. He resigned as head of the [[Research Institute for the Study of Conflict and Terrorism]] to form a new terrorism research centre at St. Andrews. [[Paul Wilkinson|Wilkinson]] recruited [[terrorexpertise:RAND Corporation|RAND]] terrorism analyst [[Bruce Hoffman]], who was appointed Chairman of the School. Together they founded what became the [[Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence]] (CSTPV). [[Bruce Hoffman|Hoffman]] became director of the new Centre, whilst [[Paul Wilkinson|Wilkinson]] was appointed chairman. Another key figure in the group was [[Magnus Ranstorp]], who was studying a PhD on hostage taking in Lebanon at the time the Centre was founded. <ref>Magnus Ranstorp's PhD thesis 'Radical Shi'ism in Lebanon: Western government crisis management techniques in dealing with hostage incidents, 1982-1992' was published by the University of St Andrews in July 1995</ref>
-[[CSTPV]] was originally based at premises at 188 North Street, which according to [[Alex Schmid]] were "hardly more luxurious than those in Bin Laden’s presumed cave."<ref>[[Media:Farewell words for prof. Paul Wilkinson.pdf| Speech]] given by Professor Alex P. Schmid on the occasion of Paul’s retrial. Accessed from URL <http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/~cstpv/about/staffprofiles/pwretiral101007.pdf> on 28 June 2008, 13:47:59</ref> [[Lord Carlile]] referred to Wilkinson as working out of an "interesting attic office", presumably in the same premises.<ref>Hansard HL [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200506/ldhansrd/vo051121/text/51121-15.htm Volume 675 Column 1436] (21 November 2005)</ref> When he had important visitors Wilkinson would  "receive them at a more stately place in the University."<ref>[[Media:Farewell words for prof. Paul Wilkinson.pdf| Speech]] given by Professor Alex P. Schmid on the occasion of Paul’s retrial. Accessed from URL <http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/~cstpv/about/staffprofiles/pwretiral101007.pdf> on 28 June 2008, 13:47:59</ref>
+In 1998 [[Bruce Hoffman]] returned to [[terrorexpertise:RAND Corporation|RAND]] and [[Paul Wilkinson]] took over as Director, amalgamating the role with his position as Chairman. When [[Paul Wilkinson|Wilkinson]] stepped down [[Magnus Ranstorp]] was appointed Acting Director and then briefly Director from early to mid 2005. In May 2006 [[Alex Schmid]] took over as Director. <ref>[[Media:Introduction to CSTPV.pdf|Copy]] of ‘Introduction to CSTPV’, by Alex P. Schmid, Director CSTPV (from CSTPV Annual Report 2007) retrieved from URL: <http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/~wwwir/research/cstpv/about/information.php> on 24 October 2008</ref> That autumn CSTPV moved into new premises, occupying now the whole second floor of the West-wing of the New Arts Building. <ref>[[Media:Introduction to CSTPV.pdf|Copy]] of ‘Introduction to CSTPV’, by Alex P. Schmid, Director CSTPV (from CSTPV Annual Report 2007) retrieved from URL: <http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/~wwwir/research/cstpv/about/information.php> on 24 October 2008</ref>
 ==Resources & Notes==

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	In 1993 ''The Scotsman'' reported that St Andrews was introducing a degree in defence studies, which would include environmental security, diplomacy, political economy and the study of terrorism. According to the article the degree was to be based on "distance learning and will be available to serving officers at RAF Leuchars initially. The course may be extended later to other bases throughout the UK...The course was suggested by staff at Leuchars and designed in cooperation with senior RAF officers, supported by development grants from the Centre for Continuing Education at the University." <ref>James Rougvie, 'Students' defence theses may be vetted', ''The Scotsman'', 23 August 1993</ref> [[Paul Wilkinson]] told the paper: "With the ending of the Cold War we have been faced with a whole new set of problems and issues which keen and ambitious servicemen want to understand. Plus, there is a rundown of defence not only in Britain but in all the NATO countries so many of these officers are preparing for civilian life and they feel that a higher degree would be useful in civvy street." <ref>James Rougvie, 'Students' defence theses may be vetted', ''The Scotsman'', 23 August 1993</ref>		In 1993 ''The Scotsman'' reported that St Andrews was introducing a degree in defence studies, which would include environmental security, diplomacy, political economy and the study of terrorism. According to the article the degree was to be based on "distance learning and will be available to serving officers at RAF Leuchars initially. The course may be extended later to other bases throughout the UK...The course was suggested by staff at Leuchars and designed in cooperation with senior RAF officers, supported by development grants from the Centre for Continuing Education at the University." <ref>James Rougvie, 'Students' defence theses may be vetted', ''The Scotsman'', 23 August 1993</ref> [[Paul Wilkinson]] told the paper: "With the ending of the Cold War we have been faced with a whole new set of problems and issues which keen and ambitious servicemen want to understand. Plus, there is a rundown of defence not only in Britain but in all the NATO countries so many of these officers are preparing for civilian life and they feel that a higher degree would be useful in civvy street." <ref>James Rougvie, 'Students' defence theses may be vetted', ''The Scotsman'', 23 August 1993</ref>

−	~~==CSTPV==~~
	In 1994 [[Paul Wilkinson\|Wilkinson]] was appointed head of the University's School of History and International Relations. He resigned as head of the [[Research Institute for the Study of Conflict and Terrorism]] to form a new terrorism research centre at St. Andrews. [[Paul Wilkinson\|Wilkinson]] recruited [[terrorexpertise:RAND Corporation\|RAND]] terrorism analyst [[Bruce Hoffman]], who was appointed Chairman of the School. Together they founded what became the [[Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence]] (CSTPV). [[Bruce Hoffman\|Hoffman]] became director of the new Centre, whilst [[Paul Wilkinson\|Wilkinson]] was appointed chairman. Another key figure in the group was [[Magnus Ranstorp]], who was studying a PhD on hostage taking in Lebanon at the time the Centre was founded. <ref>Magnus Ranstorp's PhD thesis 'Radical Shi'ism in Lebanon: Western government crisis management techniques in dealing with hostage incidents, 1982-1992' was published by the University of St Andrews in July 1995</ref>		In 1994 [[Paul Wilkinson\|Wilkinson]] was appointed head of the University's School of History and International Relations. He resigned as head of the [[Research Institute for the Study of Conflict and Terrorism]] to form a new terrorism research centre at St. Andrews. [[Paul Wilkinson\|Wilkinson]] recruited [[terrorexpertise:RAND Corporation\|RAND]] terrorism analyst [[Bruce Hoffman]], who was appointed Chairman of the School. Together they founded what became the [[Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence]] (CSTPV). [[Bruce Hoffman\|Hoffman]] became director of the new Centre, whilst [[Paul Wilkinson\|Wilkinson]] was appointed chairman. Another key figure in the group was [[Magnus Ranstorp]], who was studying a PhD on hostage taking in Lebanon at the time the Centre was founded. <ref>Magnus Ranstorp's PhD thesis 'Radical Shi'ism in Lebanon: Western government crisis management techniques in dealing with hostage incidents, 1982-1992' was published by the University of St Andrews in July 1995</ref>

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 '''N.B. This page relates to the University of St. Andrews's terrorism related activities, a [[University of St. Andrews| separate page]] deals with the University of St. Andrews in general.'''
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-==Paul Wilkinson joins St. Andrews==
+The University of St. Andrews has been a major centre of in the 'Terrorism Industry' since the beginning of the 1990s.  Some of the most prominent terrologists have been involved with the University's [[Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence]] including [[Paul Wilkinson]], [[Bruce Hoffman]] and [[Rohan Gunaratna]].
-==Seminar of experts on technology and terrorism==
+The study of terrorism at St. Andrews appears to have began when the University recruited the terrorologist [[Paul Wilkinson]] as a Professor of International Relations in 1989. Wilkinson was at that time head of the [[Research Foundation for the Study of Terrorism]], a corporate funded 'charity' which shared an office with the right-wing lobby group [[Aims of Industry]]. At the time he joined St. Andrews, his Foundation was in the process of merging with another right-wing think-tank the [[Institute for the Study of Conflict]]. This was completed in December 1989 and the [[Research Institute for the Study of Conflict and Terrorism]] was formed. [[Paul Wilkinson|Wilkinson]] headed the Institute which was based in London.
-On 24-26 August 1992 St Andrews hosted a ‘seminar of experts on technology and terrorism’, organised and co-sponsored with the [[National Strategy Information Center|National Strategy Information Council]] (NSIC).  [[Roy Godson]], [[Tom Diaz]] and [[Eric Singer]] of NSIC chaired sessions which led to a volume of essays edited by [[Paul Wilkinson]] and [[Christop Harman]] published in 1993. <ref>Acknowledgments in Paul Wilkinson and Christop Harman, ''Technology and terrorism'' (Routledge, 1993)</ref>
 In 1993 ''The Scotsman'' reported that St Andrews was introducing a degree in defence studies, which would include environmental security, diplomacy, political economy and the study of terrorism. According to the article the degree was to be based on "distance learning and will be available to serving officers at RAF Leuchars initially. The course may be extended later to other bases throughout the UK...The course was suggested by staff at Leuchars and designed in cooperation with senior RAF officers, supported by development grants from the Centre for Continuing Education at the University." <ref>James Rougvie, 'Students' defence theses may be vetted', ''The Scotsman'', 23 August 1993</ref> [[Paul Wilkinson]] told the paper: "With the ending of the Cold War we have been faced with a whole new set of problems and issues which keen and ambitious servicemen want to understand. Plus, there is a rundown of defence not only in Britain but in all the NATO countries so many of these officers are preparing for civilian life and they feel that a higher degree would be useful in civvy street." <ref>James Rougvie, 'Students' defence theses may be vetted', ''The Scotsman'', 23 August 1993</ref>
-==Bruce Hoffman and CSTPV==
+==CSTPV==
-In 1994 [[Paul Wilkinson|Wilkinson]] was appointed head of the University's School of History and International Relations. [[Paul Wilkinson|Wilkinson]] recruited [[terrorexpertise:RAND Corporation|RAND]] terrorism analyst [[Bruce Hoffman]], who was appointed Chairman of the School. Together they founded the [[Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence]]. [[Bruce Hoffman|Hoffman]] became director of the new Centre, whilst [[Paul Wilkinson|Wilkinson]] was appointed chairman. Another key figure in the group was [[Magnus Ranstorp]], who was studying a PhD on hostage taking in Lebanon at the time the Centre was founded.<ref>Magnus Ranstorp's PhD thesis 'Radical Shi'ism in Lebanon: Western government crisis management techniques in dealing with hostage incidents, 1982-1992' was published by the University of St Andrews in July 1995</ref>
+In 1994 [[Paul Wilkinson|Wilkinson]] was appointed head of the University's School of History and International Relations. He resigned as head of the [[Research Institute for the Study of Conflict and Terrorism]] to form a new terrorism research centre at St. Andrews. [[Paul Wilkinson|Wilkinson]] recruited [[terrorexpertise:RAND Corporation|RAND]] terrorism analyst [[Bruce Hoffman]], who was appointed Chairman of the School. Together they founded what became the [[Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence]] (CSTPV). [[Bruce Hoffman|Hoffman]] became director of the new Centre, whilst [[Paul Wilkinson|Wilkinson]] was appointed chairman. Another key figure in the group was [[Magnus Ranstorp]], who was studying a PhD on hostage taking in Lebanon at the time the Centre was founded. <ref>Magnus Ranstorp's PhD thesis 'Radical Shi'ism in Lebanon: Western government crisis management techniques in dealing with hostage incidents, 1982-1992' was published by the University of St Andrews in July 1995</ref>
 [[CSTPV]] was originally based at premises at 188 North Street, which according to [[Alex Schmid]] were "hardly more luxurious than those in Bin Laden’s presumed cave."<ref>[[Media:Farewell words for prof. Paul Wilkinson.pdf| Speech]] given by Professor Alex P. Schmid on the occasion of Paul’s retrial. Accessed from URL <http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/~cstpv/about/staffprofiles/pwretiral101007.pdf> on 28 June 2008, 13:47:59</ref> [[Lord Carlile]] referred to Wilkinson as working out of an "interesting attic office", presumably in the same premises.<ref>Hansard HL [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200506/ldhansrd/vo051121/text/51121-15.htm Volume 675 Column 1436] (21 November 2005)</ref> When he had important visitors Wilkinson would  "receive them at a more stately place in the University."<ref>[[Media:Farewell words for prof. Paul Wilkinson.pdf| Speech]] given by Professor Alex P. Schmid on the occasion of Paul’s retrial. Accessed from URL <http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/~cstpv/about/staffprofiles/pwretiral101007.pdf> on 28 June 2008, 13:47:59</ref>

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 To broaden its resource and manpower, CSTPV set up an E-learning programme to generate some steady income and to become less dependent on research council grants and other externally funded project-based research. <ref>[[Media:Farewell words for prof. Paul Wilkinson.pdf| Speech]] given by Professor Alex P. Schmid on the occasion of Paul’s retrial. Accessed from URL <http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/~cstpv/about/staffprofiles/pwretiral101007.pdf> on 28 June 2008, 13:47:59</ref>
-==Notes==
+==Resources & Notes==
 <references/>
 [[Category:terrorexpertise]]
 [[Category:Terrorism Industry]]