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| − | The International Centre for Political Violence and Terrorism Research (ICPVTR) is the first centre to be established at the [[Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies]], Singapore. It is run by [[Rohan Gunaratna]] and is advised by a veritable who's who of the terrorism industry and intelligence officials from the US and | + | [[Image:RSISchart.jpg|right|thumb|400px|RSIS organisational chart retrieved from RSIS [http://www.rsis.edu.sg/about_rsis/rsis_objective.html Introduction], accessed 21 February 2010]] |
| + | The International Centre for Political Violence and Terrorism Research (ICPVTR) is the first centre to be established at the [[Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies]], and is part of the [[S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies]] at [[Nanyang Technological University]], Singapore. It is run by [[Rohan Gunaratna]] and is advised by a veritable who's who of the terrorism industry and intelligence officials from the US, UK and Israel. | ||
It states that: | It states that: | ||
| − | :The Centre seeks to integrate academic theory with practical knowledge, essential for a complete and comprehensive understanding of the threats from politically motivated violence and terrorism.The ICPVTR conducts cutting-edge action-oriented research on mitigating conflict and political violence. The Centre’s objective is to integrate academic research with practical knowledge, essential for a complete and comprehensive understanding of the threats from politically motivated violence and terrorism, and for developing appropriate counter-measures against the same.<ref>PVTR [http://www.pvtr.org/home.htm Profile], accessed 27 December 2007</ref> | + | <blockquote style="background-color:beige;border:1pt solid Darkgoldenrod;padding:1%">The Centre seeks to integrate academic theory with practical knowledge, essential for a complete and comprehensive understanding of the threats from politically motivated violence and terrorism.The ICPVTR conducts cutting-edge action-oriented research on mitigating conflict and political violence. The Centre’s objective is to integrate academic research with practical knowledge, essential for a complete and comprehensive understanding of the threats from politically motivated violence and terrorism, and for developing appropriate counter-measures against the same.<ref>PVTR [http://www.pvtr.org/home.htm Profile], accessed 27 December 2007</ref></blockquote> |
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==People== | ==People== | ||
===International Advisory council=== | ===International Advisory council=== | ||
====Chairman==== | ====Chairman==== | ||
| − | Mr Barry Desker | + | Mr [[Barry Desker]] |
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====Members==== | ====Members==== | ||
Dr [[Jose Ramos-Horta]] | Sir [[Richard Dearlove]] | Dr [[Josef Bollag]] | Dr [[Gerard Chaliand]] | Dr [[Jose Ramos-Horta]] | Sir [[Richard Dearlove]] | Dr [[Josef Bollag]] | Dr [[Gerard Chaliand]] | ||
| − | Mr [[Michael Chandler]] | Dr [[Boaz Ganor]] | Dr [[Bruce Hoffman]] | Sir [[David Veness]] | Mr [[Jusuf Wanandi]] | [[ | + | Mr [[Michael Chandler]] | Dr [[Boaz Ganor]] | Dr [[Bruce Hoffman]] | Sir [[David Veness]] | Mr [[Jusuf Wanandi]] | Tan Sri [[Haniff Omar]] | (Ret) Brigadier General [[Russell Howard]] | Dr [[Phil Williams]] | Dr [[Matthew Levitt]] |
===Management Staff=== | ===Management Staff=== | ||
Latest revision as of 12:58, 21 February 2010
The International Centre for Political Violence and Terrorism Research (ICPVTR) is the first centre to be established at the Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies, and is part of the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. It is run by Rohan Gunaratna and is advised by a veritable who's who of the terrorism industry and intelligence officials from the US, UK and Israel.
It states that:
The Centre seeks to integrate academic theory with practical knowledge, essential for a complete and comprehensive understanding of the threats from politically motivated violence and terrorism.The ICPVTR conducts cutting-edge action-oriented research on mitigating conflict and political violence. The Centre’s objective is to integrate academic research with practical knowledge, essential for a complete and comprehensive understanding of the threats from politically motivated violence and terrorism, and for developing appropriate counter-measures against the same.[1]
Contents
People
International Advisory council
Chairman
Mr Barry Desker
Members
Dr Jose Ramos-Horta | Sir Richard Dearlove | Dr Josef Bollag | Dr Gerard Chaliand Mr Michael Chandler | Dr Boaz Ganor | Dr Bruce Hoffman | Sir David Veness | Mr Jusuf Wanandi | Tan Sri Haniff Omar | (Ret) Brigadier General Russell Howard | Dr Phil Williams | Dr Matthew Levitt
Management Staff
Head
Managers
- R Subramaniyan (Administration / Database)
- Dr John Harrison (Research)
- Arabinda Acharya (Strategic Projects)
Visiting Fellows
- Adjunct Fellow Gunawan Husin[2]
