Difference between revisions of "Magnus Ranstorp"
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:Dr Magnus Ranstorp, another key [[CSTPV]] figure (currently also a Chief Scientist at the Swedish National Defence College) provided much of the thinking behind the government initiatives that followed the Madrid bombings. It was he who popularised the concept of a "terrorist career path" that begins with spiritual training and progresses to terrorism through exposure to "propaganda" about struggles in places such as Algeria and Chechnya. So Muslims who find the whole of their spiritual, social and political life under scrutiny from the intelligence services have Dr Ranstorp to thank.<ref>01 June 2006 | :Dr Magnus Ranstorp, another key [[CSTPV]] figure (currently also a Chief Scientist at the Swedish National Defence College) provided much of the thinking behind the government initiatives that followed the Madrid bombings. It was he who popularised the concept of a "terrorist career path" that begins with spiritual training and progresses to terrorism through exposure to "propaganda" about struggles in places such as Algeria and Chechnya. So Muslims who find the whole of their spiritual, social and political life under scrutiny from the intelligence services have Dr Ranstorp to thank.<ref>01 June 2006 | ||
SACC Press Release from Scotland Against Criminalising Communities Thursday 1 June for immediate release [http://sacc.org.uk/index.php?catid=01&id=236&option=content&task=view "Terror expert" promotes "clash of civilisations" at Edinburgh media conference Expert critic of spin to speak at Edinburgh meeting on Monday]</ref> | SACC Press Release from Scotland Against Criminalising Communities Thursday 1 June for immediate release [http://sacc.org.uk/index.php?catid=01&id=236&option=content&task=view "Terror expert" promotes "clash of civilisations" at Edinburgh media conference Expert critic of spin to speak at Edinburgh meeting on Monday]</ref> | ||
| − | + | ==Affiliations== | |
| + | * [[Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence]] former Director | ||
| + | * [[Risk Management Solutions]] Consultant | ||
| + | * [[Oxford Research Group]] Associate | ||
| + | * [[Eden Intelligence]] Advisor | ||
| + | * [[Expert Group on Violent Radicalisation]], member | ||
| + | * [[National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism]] Advisory board | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
| + | [[Category:Terrorologist|Ranstorp, Magnus]] | ||
Revision as of 07:42, 12 May 2008
According to SACC:
- Dr Magnus Ranstorp, another key CSTPV figure (currently also a Chief Scientist at the Swedish National Defence College) provided much of the thinking behind the government initiatives that followed the Madrid bombings. It was he who popularised the concept of a "terrorist career path" that begins with spiritual training and progresses to terrorism through exposure to "propaganda" about struggles in places such as Algeria and Chechnya. So Muslims who find the whole of their spiritual, social and political life under scrutiny from the intelligence services have Dr Ranstorp to thank.[1]
Affiliations
- Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence former Director
- Risk Management Solutions Consultant
- Oxford Research Group Associate
- Eden Intelligence Advisor
- Expert Group on Violent Radicalisation, member
- National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism Advisory board
Notes
- ↑ 01 June 2006 SACC Press Release from Scotland Against Criminalising Communities Thursday 1 June for immediate release "Terror expert" promotes "clash of civilisations" at Edinburgh media conference Expert critic of spin to speak at Edinburgh meeting on Monday
