CTEC appreciates the work done by other scholars to address the causes and consequences of a variety of extremism. Here, our researchers and analysts share their thoughts on new research, studies that have had a lasting influence on our field, and other impactful issues while drawing from their own expertise to help contextualize findings.
| by Mitchell Leong MANPTS '19
The Center on Terrorism, Extremism, and Counterterrorism (CTEC) hosted ProPublica Reporter and PBS Front Line Journalist, Sebastian Rotella, discussing his investigative journalism work on American Terrorist.
| by CTEC
This article expands on the current research on nuclear terrorism by investigating how terrorist actors seek to capitalize on the nuclear weapons discourse in a country to gain domestic political influence.
| by Mitchell Leong MANPTS '19
Associate Professor Philipp Bleek and Zak Kallenborn published “Fellowship of the Drone” with CBRNe World. This article discusses the extant and potential CBRN implications of emerging drone swarm technology, identifying both novel threats and opportunities for bolstering defenses.
| by CTEC
Center on Terrorism, Extremism, Counterterrorism (CTEC) Director Jason Blazakis recently published an article with Lawfare titled “A Road Map for Congress to Address Domestic Terrorism”. Covering the recent arrest of U.S. Coast Guard Lieutenant Christopher Paul Hasson, Director Blazakis addresses how congress can enact legislation to create a domestic terrorism offense law. He also suggests making domestic terrorism as a criminal offense to prevent the rise of violent domestic groups already operating in the United States.
| by CTEC
American University’s Professor Stephen Tankel discussed his newest book: “With Us and Against Us: How America’s Partners Help and Hinder the War on Terror”. He provided lots of insight as he discussed the current state of play in the arena of counterterrorism cooperation.
| by Eva Gudbergsdottir
Andrea Gacki, director of the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) will be the keynote speaker at the first Monterey Threat Financing Forum at the Middlebury Institute on March 20-22, 2019.
Nearly 50 community leaders gathered to learn more about the Middlebury Institute’s impact both globally and locally at the inaugural “Institute Impact” event on January 30.
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