International Institute for Counter-Terrorism

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The International Policy Institute for Counter-Terrorism is an Israeli institute which is based in the Interdisciplinary Center, a private educational institution in Herzliya, Israel. The International Institute for Counter-Terrorism (IICT) is the shortened and most common name for the institute.

Background

The Centre was founded in 1996, and claims to be 'the leading academic institute for counter-terrorism in the world, facilitating international cooperation in the global struggle against terrorism.' It also claims to be 'an independent think tank providing expertise in terrorism, counter-terrorism, homeland security, threat vulnerability and risk assessment, intelligence analysis and national security and defense policy.' However, its independence is rhetorical, in reality the Institute is fully signed up to the ideology of the 'war on terror'.[1]

The Center runs the World Summit on Counter-Terrorism which was held for the eighth time on 8-11 September 2008.[2]

People

Board of Directors/Founders

(Source[3])

Management

Dr. Boaz Ganor - Executive Director | Dr. Eitan Azani - Deputy Executive Director | Ms. Ela Kandel - Office Manager[4]

Senior Researchers

Dr. Ely Karmon | Col. (Res.) Adv. Lior Lotan | Col. (Ret.) Jonathan Fighel | Ms. Yael Shahar | Dr. Isaac Kfir[5]

Program Managers & Researchers

Dr. Gil Ariely - Chief Knowledge Officer Ms. Orit Shamash-Wieksza Mr. Noam Rahamim Mr. Artem Kroupenev Ms. Naomi Cronin Mr. Moshe Covo Mr. Michael Barak Adv. Elad Popovich Ms. Sophie Vardy Mr. Gilad Zahavi[6]

Editing & Translation

Ms. Pnina Yarden | Mr. Arik Rodetzky | Mr. Yuval Sofer | Adv. Tal Yekutiel[7]

Contact, References and Resources

Contact

Resources

References

  1. ICT About Us, accessed 7 January 2007
  2. http://portal.idc.ac.il/en/main/research/InstituteforCounterTerrorism/Pages/Terrorisms_Global_Impact.aspx
  3. Founders and Board of Directors, IICT (Accessed: 3 February 2008 and 23 May 2009)
  4. ICT Staff, accessed 23 May 2009
  5. ICT Staff, accessed 23 May 2009
  6. ICT Staff, accessed 23 May 2009
  7. ICT Staff, accessed 23 May 2009