International Policy Institute for Counter-Terrorism

International Policy Institute for Counter-Terrorism

The International Policy Institute for Counter-Terrorism (ICT) is a non-profit organization located at the Interdisciplinary Center (IDC), Herzliya, Israel. The ICT was founded in 1996 and describes itself as "the leading academic institute for counter-terrorism in the world, facilitating international cooperation in the global struggle against terrorism. ICT is 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." [http://www.instituteforcounterterrorism.org/apage/5201.php About ICT - About Us] ] "All of its efforts and resources are dedicated to approaching the issue of terrorism globally - that is, as a strategic problem that faces not only Israel but other countries as well." [http://www.instituteforcounterterrorism.org/apage/2135.php About ICT - Objectives] ]

Activities

Among ICT's activities are academic courses, seminars, conferences, research and publication of papers, articles and commentaries, consulting and training, threat assessment, legal assistance, lectures and workshops. The ICT administers the largest public domain research database on the Internet of terrorist organizations, activists and incidents from 1988 to the present time.

Objectives

As its objectives, the ICT lists: ; Raising Awareness: includes all aspects of counter-terrorism including the psychological effects of acts of terror and the threat of terrorism. ; Advising Decision Makers: encourages closer cooperation between different bodies involved in the fight against international terrorism and provides decision-makers with recommendations.; Research: integrates academic knowledge with the practical experience of experts from many fields related to terrorism and counter-terrorism. The Institute conducts applied research concerning the roots of terrorism, its motivations, and causes.

Leadership

One of the founders, Dr. Boaz Ganor, served as the ICT's Executive Director. In 2004, he was replaced by Col. (res.) Adv. Lior Lotan. Dr. Ganor sits on the ICT's Board of Directors. [ [http://www.instituteforcounterterrorism.org/apage/5185.php About ICT - ICT Team - ICT Management] ] Dr. Boaz Ganor returned to the Executive Director position in late 2006. Dr. Eitan Azani serves as ICT's Deputy Director.

Funding

The ICT relies exclusively on private donations and revenue from events, projects and programs.

References

ee also

*Counter-Terrorism

External links

* [http://www.instituteforcounterterrorism.org ICT homepage]
* [http://www.ict.org.il Old homepage]
* [http://israelipalestinian.procon.org/viewsource.asp?ID=2284 ICT] (Israeli - Palestinian ProCon.org)


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