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| + | '''Magnus Ranstorp''' is a Swiss born terrorism expert who emerged from the [[Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence]] at the [[Terrorexpertise:University of St. Andrews|University of St. Andrews]]. | ||
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| + | Ranstorp studied his PhD under [[Paul Wilkinson]] in the early 1990s. His 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. After completing his thesis Ranstorp joined the [[Terrorexpertise:University of St. Andrews|University]] and its [[Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence]], established in 1994. When [[Paul Wilkinson]] stepped down as Director of CSTPV , Ranstorp was appointed Acting Director and then briefly Director from early to mid 2005. <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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According to SACC: | 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.<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> | ||
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==Affiliations== | ==Affiliations== | ||
* [[Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence]] former Director | * [[Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence]] former Director | ||
Revision as of 15:02, 30 October 2008
Magnus Ranstorp is a Swiss born terrorism expert who emerged from the Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence at the University of St. Andrews.
St. Andrews and CSTPV
Ranstorp studied his PhD under Paul Wilkinson in the early 1990s. His 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. After completing his thesis Ranstorp joined the University and its Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence, established in 1994. When Paul Wilkinson stepped down as Director of CSTPV , Ranstorp was appointed Acting Director and then briefly Director from early to mid 2005. [1]
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.[2]
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
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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
