Towsley Policymaker in Residence Javed Ali will moderate a panel discussion with three leading counterterrorism experts--Peter Bergen, Barbara McQuade, and Chris Costa.
General George W. Casey, Jr. talks about how the rise of non-state actors with global reach, like al Qaida and ISIS, has significantly complicated an already difficult international security environment. March, 2016.
Robert Axelrod is the Walgreen Professor for the Study of Human Understanding; professor of political science, College of Literature, Science and the Arts; and professor of public policy, Gerald R.
Philip Potter is an assistant professor of public policy and political science at the Ford School. His interests include U.S. foreign policy and international security.
Scott Atran, Robert Axelrod, Philip Potter discuss terrorism's root causes in the interpersonal relationships between terrorists, competition between terrorist groups within societies, and strategic alliances between organizations.
Jessica Stern talks about her years of interviews with members of extremist organizations around the world and her book "Terror in the Name of God: Why Religious Militants Kill." January, 2005.