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| − | The '''Council on Global Terrorism''' is a group of scholars and government officials. According to its website "the Council aims to facilitate dialogue between the most knowledgeable minds on terrorism and promote information-sharing that will have a direct impact on our ability to prevent and respond to future attacks."<ref>Website of the Council on Global Terrorism [http://www.councilonglobalterrorism.org/about.shtml About] (accessed 8 May 2008)</ref> | + | The '''Council on Global Terrorism''' is a group of scholars and government officials. According to its website "the Council aims to facilitate dialogue between the most knowledgeable minds on terrorism and promote information-sharing that will have a direct impact on our ability to prevent and respond to future attacks."<ref>Website of the Council on Global Terrorism [http://www.councilonglobalterrorism.org/about.shtml About] (accessed 8 May 2008)</ref> As well as several terrorism experts, members includes [[Lee Hamilton]], co-chair of the [[Iraqi Study Group]], and [[David Bradley]] - Media Executive and founder of the business intelligence group [[Advisory Board Company]] - who almost certainly funds the group. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | According to Domain Tools, the group's website is registered to a not-for-profit entity called the [[Atlantic Monthly Foundation]]. Press sources confirm is the institution behind the Council.<ref>John Sutherland, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2006/jun/27/terrorism.johnsutherland 'The ideas interview: Justine Rosenthal'], ''The Guardian'', 27 June 2006</ref> In February 2007 the Council published a book called ''State of the Struggle: Report on the Battle against Global Terrorism''. The book was originally a photocopy report for limited distribution, each section of which granted a letter grade to particular areas in the 'war on terror'. A summary at the end groups the grades into a final "report card".<ref>Barnes & Noble, [http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbninquiry.asp?r=1&ean=9780815734116 | + | According to Domain Tools the organisation's website was created on 30 August 2006. The first public reference to the group was in a ''Guardian'' article published on 27 June 2006.<ref>John Sutherland, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2006/jun/27/terrorism.johnsutherland 'The ideas interview: Justine Rosenthal'], ''The Guardian'', 27 June 2006</ref> According to Domain Tools the group's website is registered to a not-for-profit entity called the [[Atlantic Monthly Foundation]]. Press sources confirm is the institution behind the Council.<ref>John Sutherland, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2006/jun/27/terrorism.johnsutherland 'The ideas interview: Justine Rosenthal'], ''The Guardian'', 27 June 2006</ref>. Atlantic Monthly Foundation is an affiliate of [[David Bradley|David Bradley's]] [[Atlantic Media]] which publishes ''[[The National Journal]]'' and ''[[The Atlantic]]''.<ref>'Al Qaeda's Pandemic', ''[[The National Journal]]'', 2 September 2006</ref> |
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| + | In February 2007 the Council published a book called ''State of the Struggle: Report on the Battle against Global Terrorism''. The book was originally a photocopy report for limited distribution, each section of which granted a letter grade to particular areas in the 'war on terror'. A summary at the end groups the grades into a final "report card".<ref>Barnes & Noble, [http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbninquiry.asp?r=1&ean=9780815734116 ''State of the Struggle''] (accessed 8 May 2008)</ref> | ||
==Staff== | ==Staff== | ||
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==Members== | ==Members== | ||
| − | *[[David Bradley]] | + | *[[David Bradley]] - Media Executive |
| − | *[[Lee Hamilton]] | + | *[[Lee Hamilton]] - Politician |
| − | *[[Bruce Hoffman]] | + | *[[Bruce Hoffman]] - Terror Expert |
| − | *[[Brian Michael Jenkins]] | + | *[[Brian Michael Jenkins]] - Terror Expert |
| − | *[[Paul Pillar]] | + | *[[Paul Pillar]] - Terror Expert |
| − | *[[Xavier Raufer]] | + | *[[Xavier Raufer]] - Terror Expert and criminologist |
| − | *[[Walter Reich]] | + | *[[Walter Reich]] - Terror Expert and Psychiatrist |
| − | *[[Fernando Reinares]] | + | *[[Fernando Reinares]] - Terror Expert |
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| + | ==Affiliations== | ||
| + | *[[Brookings Institution]] - Published ''State of the Struggle'' | ||
==Contact Information== | ==Contact Information== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:28, 5 June 2008
The Council on Global Terrorism is a group of scholars and government officials. According to its website "the Council aims to facilitate dialogue between the most knowledgeable minds on terrorism and promote information-sharing that will have a direct impact on our ability to prevent and respond to future attacks."[1] As well as several terrorism experts, members includes Lee Hamilton, co-chair of the Iraqi Study Group, and David Bradley - Media Executive and founder of the business intelligence group Advisory Board Company - who almost certainly funds the group.
History
According to Domain Tools the organisation's website was created on 30 August 2006. The first public reference to the group was in a Guardian article published on 27 June 2006.[2] According to Domain Tools the group's website is registered to a not-for-profit entity called the Atlantic Monthly Foundation. Press sources confirm is the institution behind the Council.[3]. Atlantic Monthly Foundation is an affiliate of David Bradley's Atlantic Media which publishes The National Journal and The Atlantic.[4]
In February 2007 the Council published a book called State of the Struggle: Report on the Battle against Global Terrorism. The book was originally a photocopy report for limited distribution, each section of which granted a letter grade to particular areas in the 'war on terror'. A summary at the end groups the grades into a final "report card".[5]
Staff
- Justine Rosenthal - Director
Members
- David Bradley - Media Executive
- Lee Hamilton - Politician
- Bruce Hoffman - Terror Expert
- Brian Michael Jenkins - Terror Expert
- Paul Pillar - Terror Expert
- Xavier Raufer - Terror Expert and criminologist
- Walter Reich - Terror Expert and Psychiatrist
- Fernando Reinares - Terror Expert
Affiliations
- Brookings Institution - Published State of the Struggle
Contact Information
- Address
- Council on Global Terrorism
- 600 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
- Washington, DC 20037
- Tel: 202.266.7036
- Fax: 202.266.6001
- Website:www.councilonglobalterrorism.org
- Email: media@councilonglobalterrorism.org
References
- ↑ Website of the Council on Global Terrorism About (accessed 8 May 2008)
- ↑ John Sutherland, 'The ideas interview: Justine Rosenthal', The Guardian, 27 June 2006
- ↑ John Sutherland, 'The ideas interview: Justine Rosenthal', The Guardian, 27 June 2006
- ↑ 'Al Qaeda's Pandemic', The National Journal, 2 September 2006
- ↑ Barnes & Noble, State of the Struggle (accessed 8 May 2008)
