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The Jebsen Center Researchers are experts in International Security. Many have contributed to outside publications, participated in special commissions, briefed journalists and shared their findings with counter-terrorism specialists. We encourage you view their abstracts and biographies located under the Research tab. The following JCCTS Researchers are available for expert commentary and other appearances. Members of the media and other organizations are encouraged to contact the researchers directly. Download the PDF Guide to Experts.

Fletcher News/Archive

June 2008

  • »The Fletcher School's Board of Overseers Awards Jebsen Center Researchers Scholarships The Spring/Summer 2008 Edition of The Fletcher News highlighted the scholarships awarded to our own Jebsen Center researchers Iris Abraham and Regina Wilson. Fletcher Dean Stephen W. Bosworth stated, "These gifts have allowed Fletcher to recruit more of the most talented minds from around the world. After meeting each of these Board Scholars, I can think of no better investment." here
  • »Jebsen Center Senior Fellow Quoted in the New York Times on the Current Terrorism Threat in Indonesia. On June 9, 2008 Jebsen Center Fellow, Zachary Abuza was quoted in the June 9, 2008 edition of the New York Times On-Line, Experts See Gains Against Asian Terror Networks. The article highlighted the death of Asian bomb maker, Azhari Husin, and the potential threat of his successor, Noordin Top, to Indonesia. For more on this story view here

March 2008

  • »The Jebsen Center for Counter-Terrorism Studies Featured on the Tufts University Home Page. On March 17, 2008 Tufts University Web Communications Reporter, Georgianna Cohen profiled the success of the Jebsen Center and its Director, BG (Ret) Russell D. Howard on the Tufts University website. For more on this story view here

November 2007

  • »BG (Ret) Russell Howard Interviews with Reporter Jason Notte of METRO BOSTON Regarding Global Terrorism. On November 26, 2007 METRO BOSTON reporter Jason Notte interviewed BG (Ret) Russell Howard regarding global terrorism and how to fight elements that could promote new waves of extremism. Metro Boston was launched in May 2001 and is the most circulated daily newspaper in the city of Boston. Part I | Part II

October 2007

  • »Norwegian Journalist Ole Peder Giaever Interviews Jebsen Center Donor on His Contributions to Counter-Terrorism. Jebsen Center Donor, Mr. Jan Henrik Jebsen was interviewed by Norwegian Journalist Ole Peder Giaever of ABCNYHETER on his contribution to counter-terrorism. The article Wealthy Norwegian Against Terror describes Mr. Jebsen as a Norwegian shipping-heir who helps finance a counter-terrorism center in the U.S. “We’ll be the victims of an attack in Norway in the time to come”, he tells ABC. “It’s only a question of time. We’re an ally of the US and have troops in Afghanistan. I’m concerned with what we can do to help secure our infrastructure and citizens against unnecessary loss of life in Norway, the World and Europe,” Jebsen says. View PDF
  • »Norwegian Journalist Ole Peder Giaever Interviews Jebsen Center Director and Expresses Concern for Al Qaeda-Wannabes. Jebsen Center Director, BG (Ret) Russell Howard was interviewed by Norwegian Journalist Ole Peder Giaever of ABCNYHETER and expressed his concern for growing Al Qaeda. In the article Fears Al Qaeda-Wannabes BG (Ret) Howard expressed his gratitude for Norwegian efforts, but worries about home grown terrorists. “My biggest worry are the Al Qaeda-wannabes who learn all of this information through the internet and later commit acts of terror on their own, as we’ve seen in the UK and Spain.” View PDF

September 2007

  • »BG (Ret) Russell Howard Joins the New England Cable News Chet Curtis Report On Tuesday, September 11, 2007 BG (Ret) Russell Howard joined the New England Cable News Chet Curtis Report. It was the sixth anniversary of the September 11th attacks. BG (Ret) Howard discussed the importance and impact of Osama Bin Laden's latest video.
  • »BG (Ret) Russell Howard Joins Fox National and World News to Discuss General David Petraeus' Testimony before Congress On Tuesday, September 11, 2007 BG (Ret) Russell Howard Joined Fox National and World News to discuss the impact of the Osama Bin Laden tape and this week's two days of testimony before Congress by US Military Iraq Commander, General David Petraeus.
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    August 2007

  • »BG (Ret) Russell Howard Comments on General (Ret) Dell L. Dailey's New Position as Head of State Department’s Counter-Terrorism Office. BG (Ret) Russell Howard was quoted in the Washington Post .com on Friday August 24, 2007 regarding General (Ret) Dell L. Dailey's position as the head of the State Department’s counter-terrorism office. General (Ret) Dailey will coordinate diplomats, intelligence officials and the military in the world’s largest global counter-terrorism effort. View

June 2007

  • » The Jamestown Foundation publishes op-ed piece by Jebsen Center Researcher On June 21st 2007 The Jamestown Foundation’s Global Terrorism and Analysis site published an op-ed piece by Jebsen Center Researcher Joshua Gleis. The article Trafficking and the Role of the Sinai Bedouin discusses the illegal actions of a few Bedouin tribesmen from the Sinai Peninsula and the “antipathy that continues to linger and augment, leading to further conflict and an increase in the number of participants and sympathizer of illegal actions.” Read the article here.
  • » Jebsen Center Researcher op ed piece on Y Net News.com On June 24, 2007 an op-ed piece by Jebsen Center Jebsen Center Researcher Joshua Gleis appeared on Y Net News.com. The piece, titled Olmert's policies due in large part to failed strategies of previous leaders discusses Ehud Barak’s new position as minister of defense and the “discussions of failures of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.” Read the article here.

May 2007

  • » Jebsen Center Researcher publishes an op-ed in the Jerusalem Post Jebsen Center Jebsen Center Researcher Joshua Gleis publishes an op-ed piece Lebanese ‘defensive shield’ – no problem in the Jerusalem Post on Sunday, May 27th. The piece tackles the disparity in criticisms by the international community of the Israel Defense Forces and the Lebanese Army vis-à-vis killing innocent Palestinians caught in crossfire. Read Lebanese ‘defensive shield’ – no problem here.
  • » Jebsen Center Researcher publishes an op-ed in the May 20th issue of the Providence Journal Jebsen Center Researcher Joshua Gleis published an article in the May 20th issue of the Providence Journal. The op-ed presses the question of whether the Middle East is really ready for a peace agreement. Read Mideast ‘peace’ progress hope a mirage here.
  • » Jebsen Center Researcher Lorenzo Vidino voices his opinion in a May 9th, Boston Globe Op-ed on Finding Partners in Islam In an op-ed in the Boston Globe on May 9, 2007 PhD candidate Lorenzo Vidino calls for the West to empower moderates in the Muslim world, noting that moderate voices “are often overshadowed by aggressive and well-organized radicals.” Read Finding Partners in Islam here.
  • » Jebsen Center Researcher Joshua Gleis speaks about the 40th Anniversary of the Six Day War On May 6th Jebsen Center Researcher Joshua Gleis spoke to NECN reporter Greg Wayland about the Anniversary of the Six Day War. View the video clip here.

April 2007

  • » Jebsen Center Researcher Dr. Assaf Moghadam Joins Counterterrorism Blog as Contributing Expert Dr. Assaf Moghadam is the newest Contributing Expert for the Counterterrorism Blog. Dr. Moghadam is a Fellow in National Security at the John M. Olin Institute for Strategic Studies at Harvard University. He is also a Research Associate at the Jebsen Center for Counterterrorism Studies at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, where he recently defended his dissertation, titled “The Globalization of Martyrdom: Al Qaeda, Salafi-Jihadism, and the Diffusion of Suicide Attacks.” http://counterterrorismblog.org/2007/03/assef_moghadam_joins_us_as_con.php
  • » Jebsen Center Researcher Joshua Gleis interviews with Fox News Live on the release of 15 British sailors and Marines On April 4, 2007 Jebsen Center Researcher Joshua Gleis interviewed with Fox New Live, The Live Desk, regarding the announcement that Iran is releasing the 15 British sailors and Marines who were held for nearly two weeks of Iranian captivity.
  • » BG (Ret) Russell Howard Interviews with Fox News Live on Emerging Leaders within Al Qaeda On April 3, 2007 BG (Ret) Russell Howard interviewed with Fox News Live about the possibility of emerging leaders within Al Qaeda. BG (Ret) Howard disagreed with the theory that there will be one successor, but rather sees the possibility for a dozen or so emerging Al Qaeda leaders.

March 2007

  • » Jebsen Center Researcher Joshua Gleis interviews with WBZ 1030 Radio on the capture of 15 British sailors and Marines On March 28, 2007 Jebsen Center Researcher Joshua Gleis interviewed with WBZ Radio 1030 on the capture of 15 British sailors and Marines. Iranian naval warships in Iraqi territorial waters captured 15 British Navy personnel. A Ministry of Defense official said the sailors and Marines were on a “routine boarding operation” inside Iraqi waters at the time of the capture by the Iranian Navy.
  • » Jebsen Center Director Brigadier General (RET) Russell Howard and Senior Fellow Dr. Rohan Gunaratna are interviewed by Reuters Television at the Global Security Asia 07 Conference held in Singapore March 25-26, 2007. The Global Security Asia 07 Conference was attended by terrorism and counter-terrorism specialists from around the world and the conference is the largest homeland security conference in the Asia-Pacific Region. Dr. Gunaratna co-hosted the conference and General Howard gave a speech titled: “Winning the War on Terrorism.”
    http://www.reuters.com/news/video/videoStory?videoId=46713
  • » Jebsen Center Researcher and PhD Candidate Assaf Moghadam is quote in The Iraq Effect, a new study by Peter Bergen and Paul Cruickshank. On March 1, 2007 PhD candidate and Jebsen Center Researcher Assaf Moghadam was quoted in a new study by Peter Bergen and Paul Cruickshank that argues that the Iraq war has led to a worldwide increase of global terrorism.

February 2007

  • » On Thursday, February 8, 2007 BG (Ret) Russell D. Howard participated in a regional security defense forum hosted by Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense. The Rich Chang of the Taipei Times reported on the event Military Experts Push Anti-Terror Role in which General Howard was quoted as saying that Taiwan should actively join the international action on terrorism. http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2007/02/08/2003348150

January 2007

  • » The Jebsen Center for Counter-Terrorism Studies featured on Fox 25 Sunday, January 14th, 2007 - Jonathan Wells of Fox 25 News featured a story on the Jebsen Center for Counter-Terrorism Studies on Sunday, January 14th at 10:00 pm. The feature Center Gathering Intelligence on Terrorists highlighted the Center and interviews with Director BG (Ret) Russell D. Howard, Deputy Director Paula D. Broadwell and two of the Centers researchers Jennie Dow and Nicole Argo. View the video.
  • » Jebsen Center Director BG (Ret) Russell Howard interviewed with Fox News Correspondent Bill Hemmer regarding President Bush’s revised strategy for the Iraq War - On January 11, 2007 Jebsen Center Director BG (Ret) Russell Howard interviewed with Fox News correspondent Bill Hemmer regarding President Bush announcements for a revised strategy for the Iraq war. President Bush said the mission will require 21,500 additional US troops. View the video.
  • » Deputy Director Paula Broadwell and former US Army Captain Douglas Raymond co-author an op-ed on open source information gathering for The Christian Science Monitor
    On January 8, 2007 Jebsen Center Deputy Director Paula Broadwell was the co-author of an op-ed for the Christian Science Monitor which discussed the influence advanced technology and a web-savvy citizen have had in countering terrorism, and creates discussion regarding “the clandestine intelligence produced by government agencies.” The Wikipedia way to better intelligence http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0108/p09s01-coop.html
  • » Former Jebsen Center Researcher assesses his experience as an AmeriCares Case Manager and his work in Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan Jim O’Brien, former Jebsen Center Researcher is currently working as a Case Manager for the International aide organization AmeriCares. Jim recently visited Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan to assess their ongoing need for basic health care in that region. Please read Jim’s account of the experience: http://www.americares.org/site/c.ivIYIjN3JyE/b.1740761/apps/s/content.asp?ct=330346
  • » BG (Ret) Russell D. Howard interviews with Julie Banderas of Fox TV regarding the possibility of an Israel Nuclear Strike on Iran
    On Sunday, January 7, 2007 BG (Ret) Russell D. Howard interviewed with Julie Banderas of Fox TV regarding the possibility of an Israel nuclear strike on Iran. A news report from a London paper reported that Israel may plan to attack Iran with nuclear weapons.
  • » Jebsen Center Researcher Lorenzo Vidino co-authors article for the Middle East Quarterly 2007
    Jebsen Center researcher and Fletcher student Lorenzo Vidino co-authored and article on the aftermath of the Danish cartoon controversy for the Middle East Quarterly 2007 http://www.meforum.org/article/1437

December 2006

  • » Jebsen Center Researcher Matan Chorev interviews with Gulan Weekly
    On December 25, 2006 Jebsen Center researcher Matan Chorev interviewed the Kurdish publication the Gulan Weekly. Matan discussed his research on Iraqi Kurdistan as a de facto state as a follow up to his work on the Kurdish issue in Turkey. The Gulan Weekly caught up with Matan prior to his trip to the region and asked him to explain his views on the current state of affairs. more...
  • » BG (Ret) Russell D. Howard interviews with Jamie Colby of Fox TV
    On December 24, 2006 BG (Ret) Russell D. Howard interviewed with Jamie Colby of Fox TV regarding the threats to the Chunnel between the UK and France. French foreign intelligence service warned the French government about the possible attack on the Chunnel. The potential attack is thought to involve European Islamic extremists. View the video.
  • » BG (Ret) Russell D. Howard interviews with Fox TV regarding the US Air bomb threat
    On December 24, 2006 BG (Ret) Russell D. Howard interviewed with Jamie Colby of Fox TV regarding the US Air bomb threat from a flight traveling between New York’s LaGuardia Airport and Portland, Maine. The plane was re-routed to LaGuardia after someone on the plane delivered a bomb note to the captain.
  • » Tufts e-News Reporter interviews Jebsen Center Deputy Director regarding women and terrorism On December 14, 2006 Tufts e-News Reporter Meghan Mandeville interviewed Jebsen Center Deputy Director Paula Broadwell regarding a recent op-ed on she wrote for The Boston Globe. In it Ms. Broadwell advises that policymakers and counter-terrorism officials to be aware of the important role that women could play in the fight against terror.  http://enews.tufts.edu/stories/121406WomenAndTerrorism.htm
  • » The Boston Globe publishes an op-ed by Jebsen Center Deputy Director Paula Broadwell Regarding the Involvement of Women in Terror Campaigns On December 12, 2006 The Boston Globe published an op-ed by Jebsen Center Deputy Director Paula Broadwell regarding the involvement of women in terror campaigns and how they could play an important role in the countering of terrorism.
    http://fletcher.tufts.edu/news/2006/12/broadwell-oped.shtml
  • » Jebsen Center Researcher Assaf Moghadam interviews with Russian News Agency On December 4, 2006, in a lengthy interview with Russian news agency Rosbalt, Jebsen Center researcher Assaf Moghadam discusses the development of suicide terrorism over the past 25 years, arguing that while suicide terrorism has traditionally occurred in the context of localized conflicts, the past decade has witnessed the globalization of the phenomenon. The key variable accounting for what he calls the "globalization of martyrdom" lies in the rise of Salafi-Jihadist ideology.  http://www.rosbalt.ru/2006/12/04/277473.html
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  • » BG (Ret) Russell D. Howard interviews with Fox News regarding President George W. Bush’s meeting with Shia Leader, Abdel Aziz al-Hakim On December 4, 2006 BG (Ret) Russell D. Howard interviewed with Fox News reporter Page Hopkins regarding President Bush’s meeting with the Shia Leader, Abdel Aziz al-Hakim. The Associated Press news agency quotes Mr. Bush as saying he told Mr. Hakim “the US supports his work and the work of the Prime Minister to unify the country." See the video.
  • » Jebsen Center Deputy Director Paula Broadwell interviews with Trace Gallagher on Fox News On December 3, 2006 Deputy Director Paula Broadwell talks with Fox News regarding the situation where a Shiite protester is shot dead during a Beruit protest. See the video.

November 2006

  • » Fox News Anchor Trace Gallagher interviewed BG (Ret) Russell D. Howard, Director of the Jebsen Center for Counter-Terrorism Studies on Sunday, November 19, 2006 On Sunday, November 19, 2006 Fox News Anchor Trace Gallagher interviewed BG (Ret) Russell D. Howard regarding President Bush’s trip to Indonesia to meet with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. Indonesia has the world’s largest Muslim population and is considered a key ally in the war on terror. However, Indonesia is also a hot bed of terrorist activity which Trace Gallagher wanted General Howard to discuss. See the video.
  • » On Monday, November 13, 2006 pm BG (Ret) Russell D. Howard interviewed with Fox News regarding the speculation of Al Qaeda operatives leaving Afghanistan and heading into Europe. See the video.
  • » On Sunday, November 12, 2006 BG (Ret) Russell D. Howard interviewed with Fox News regarding the bipartisan Iraq Study Group, led by former Secretary of State James A. Baker III and former Democratic Representative Lee Hamilton of Indiana. The group is expected to report its findings and recommendations before the end of the year. See the video.
  • » BG (Ret) Russell D. Howard appeared the Fox Morning News, San Francisco on November 8, 2006 to answer questions regarding Donald H Rumsfeld’s decision to step down as Defense Secretary and former CIA Director Robert Gates’ nomination to replace him. See the video.

October 2006

  • » BG (Ret) Russell Howard interviews with Fox News reporter Jaime Colby regarding airport security. On Sunday, October 22nd Director BG (Ret) Russell Howard interviewed with Fox News reporter Jamie Colby regarding airport security. General Howard commented on the rescinded security clearance of 43 baggage handlers at France’s Charles De Gaulle airport. The baggage handlers are considered to have “radical practices”. General Howard discussed new procedures being established by US Airport Security at Newark Airport which could translate into changes with US airports across-the-board.
    See the video.
  • » Paula Broadwell interviews with Fox News reporter Catherine regarding the Internet threat to NFL stadiums this weekend On Saturday, October 21st Deputy Director Paula Broadwell interviewed with Fox News reporter Catherine Herridge regarding the Internet threat to NFL stadium this weekend. Ms. Broadwell and Senior Intelligence Analyst for The State Department Dennis Pulchinsky commented on the US Homeland Security Department’s caution regarding the threat which claimed an al-Qaeda operative had distributed radioactive materials into the US from Mexico. The threat was determined to be a hoax.
    See the video.
  • » BG (Ret) Russell Howard interviews with Fox News Reporter Jamie Colby regarding North Korea’s nuclear threat On October 7, 2006 BG (Ret) Russell Howard interviewed with Fox News reporter Jamie Colby regarding North Korea’s nuclear threat. See the video.
  • » BG (Ret) Russell Howard interviews with Fox News Reporter Jamie Colby regarding the new video uncovered of 9/11 hijackers joking and laughing. On October 1, 2006 BG (Ret) Russell Howard talks about the release of a video taken about a year and a half before the terrorist attacks. See the video.
  • » BG (Ret) Russell Howard interviews with Fox News Reporter Jamie Colby regarding the 911 attacks. On October 1, 2006 BG (Ret) Russell Howard interviewed with Fox News reporter Jamie Colby regarding the Administration’s position on the Secretary of Defense. General Howard indicated that if the Administration were to replace the Secretary of Defense it would indicate that they are bowing to pressure, or that their present strategy is flawed. See the video.
  • » BG (Ret) Russell Howard interviews with Fox News Reporter Jamie Colby regarding the Mark Foley case. On October 1, 2006 BG (Ret) Russell Howard agrees that Mark Foley did the right thing by stepping down from office. See the video.

September 2006

  • » Jebsen Center Researcher writes op-ed for The Boston Globe entitled How Would Al Qaeda Fix Potholes On September 28, 2006 Lorenzo Vidino’s op-ed How would Al Qaeda Fix Potholes was reprinted in the International Herald Tribune from The Boston Globe op-ed dated September 24, 2006. Read more...
  • » Jebsen Center Researcher writes op-ed for The Boston Globe entitled Democracy in the Muslim World On September 24 Jebsen Center researcher Lorenzo Vidino wrote an op-ed for The Boston Globe about spreading democracy in the Muslim world and tackling radical Islam. Read more...
  • » Jebsen Center Advisor Richard Shultz is reviewed by the Ottawa Citizen On September 24 the Ottawa Citizen gave favorable reviews and an in depth look at Professor Dick Shultz and Andrea Dew’s book Insurgents, Terrorist, and Militias. Read more...  [PDF format]
  • » Jebsen Center Researcher Lorenzo Vidino spoke to MSNBC on September 12, 2006 regarding the hunt for Osama Bin Laden On September 12, 2006 Jebsen Center researcher Lorenzo Vidino spoke to MSNBC on Why We Can’t Find Osama. There were reports that Osama Bin Ladan is believed to be hiding in the Afghan-Pakistan border in caves and safe houses. View the video.
  • » BG (Ret) Russell D. Howard interviewed with reporter Laura Cernahoschi from the Romanian newspaper Contindianul in September of 2006. The article entitled How the World Has Changed Since 9/11 discusses the fifth anniversary of September 11th and the world’s unresolved terrorist matter. Read more...
  • » Jebsen Center Researcher Speaks on Al Jazzera - Jebsen Center Researcher Lorenzo Vidino spoke on Arabic News satellite channel Al Jazeera on Wednesday, September 6th regarding the rise of Islamophobia in the Netherlands, what caused it and what can be done about it. Video can be seen here.
  • » Jebsen Center Deputy Director Paula Broadwell and Jebsen Center Advisor Robert Pfaltzgraff interviewed by NECN - On Thursday, September 7th Jebsen Center Deputy Director Paula Broadwell and Jebsen Center Advisor Robert Pfaltzgraff were interviewed by NECN reporter Greg Wayland on President Bush’s two new measures in the war on terror. Video can be seen here.
  • » Jebsen Center Deputy Director Paula Broadwell interviews with Greg Coy from CN8 News regarding the War on Terror On September 6, 2006 Jebsen Center Deputy Director Paula Broadwell interviewed with Greg Coy from the Your Morning show on CN8 News. Ms. Broadwell discussed President George Bush’s speech on the War on Terror which included his successes and the Administration’s strategy to advance with the war on terror. See video here.
  • » Jebsen Center Researcher Lorenzo Vidino is interviewed on the Chet Curtis Report. On September 5, 2006 Lorenzo Vidino is interviewed about terrorist threats in the United States and in Europe. See video here.
  • » BG (Ret) Russell D. Howard interviews with Fox News regarding the capture of senior Al Qaeda member On September 3, 2006 BG (Ret) Russell D. Howard interviewed with Fox News Reporter regarding the capture of senior Al Qaeda member and the current Kurdish impact on Iraq. See video here.

August 2006

  • » BG (Ret) Russell Howard interviews with Fox News reporter Jon Scott regarding the location of Osama bin Laden On August 31, 2006 BG (Ret) Russell Howard interviewed with Fox News reporter Jon Scott regarding the search for Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden and the surfacing of audio and videotaped messages of the leader.
  • » BG (Ret) Russell D. Howard interviews with Fox News on the Iran Nuke Showdown On August 27, 2006 BG (Ret) Russell D. Howard interviewed with Fox News Reporter regarding the Iran Nuke Showdown and weighed in on its threat to the US. General Howard discussed Iran’s sophistication of the development of nuclear weapons. See video here.
  • » BG (Ret) Russell D. Howard quoted in The China Daily - The China Daily quoted BG (Ret) Russell Howard, Director of the Jebsen Center for Counter-Terrorism Studies at The Fletcher School, on August 21, 2006. The article Bin Laden shows new life in tapes, directs its attention to the recent stream of video and audio messages broadcast to the world from what appears to be the faces and voices of al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden and his deputy Ayman al-Zawahri. According to The China Daily BG (Ret) Russ Howard said al Qaeda might be trying to debunk US assertions that the organization was losing central control of its supporters to local or "homegrown" Islamic militants who operate independently. "This may be a bit of propaganda asserting that there is some type of central control -- that maybe we have this all wrong," Howard said. "It may be a way of telling those franchise groups or wannabe groups that al Qaeda is still in the game, even despite the killing of Zarqawi." Read More »
  • » Caymanian Compass quotes Brigadier General (Ret) Russell Howard - On August 11, 2006 the Caymanian Compass quoted Brigadier General (Ret.) Russell Howard in an AP story out of London on the airline terrorist plot.  Read More »
  • » Associated Press, London Quotes BG (Ret) Russell D. Howard - On August 11, 2006 The Associated Press, London quoted BG (Ret) Russell D. Howard, Director of the Jebsen Center for Counter-Terrorism Studies on a story regarding the thwarted terrorist attack in London. "Show me the money," said Russell Howard, a retired U.S. brigadier general who now runs the Jebsen Center for Counterterrorism Studies at Tufts University's Fletcher School. "There's probably a link back to Pakistan. Follow the money and follow the communications _ get into their cell phones and (computer) hard drives." Read More »
  • » Jebsen Center Research Assistant and Georgia Embassy Intern Brings the Land of 10,000 Lakes to Gori American Corner - On August 14, 2006, Colleen Traughber, a summer intern in the Political/Economic Section of the Embassy, gave a presentation at the America Corner in Gori on "Minnesota: Land of 10,000 Lakes." Her presentation covered the history of Minnesota as well as the cultural quirkiness of this Midwestern state. Read More »
  • » BG (Ret) Russell D. Howard was quoted in The Boston Herald on August 12, 2006 by reporter Casey Ross. The piece was titled We’re still not safe: Relentless al-Qaeda won’t stop trying to kill us. “They’ve been able to adapt using technology communications and the Internet,” said retired Brig. Gen. Russell Howard, now director of the Jebsen Center for Counter-Terrorism Studies at Tufts University. “When they’re a newtork working in several different areas, it’s more difficult for us to intercept and interdict. It’s cat versus mouse.” Read More »
  • » MIPT Terrorism Knowledge base quotes BG (Ret) Russell D. Howard - BG (Ret) Russell D. Howard was quoted in MIPT Terrorism Knowledge Base, a comprehensive databank of global terrorist incidents and organizations regarding the investigation into the London jetliner bombing plot. Read More »
  • » Jebsen Center Researcher Lorenzo Vidino quoted in Izvestia and Gazeta - On August 10, 2006 Jebsen Center Researcher Lorenzo Vidino was quoted in Izvestia, a major Russian newspaper, and Gazeta, a major Polish newspaper regarding the London terrorist plot.  Read More (Izvestia)» 
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  • » Jebsen Center Researcher Assaf Moghadam Featured Guest on Minnesota Public Radio - On August 14, 2006 Jebsen Center Researcher Assaf Moghadam was a featured guest at Minnesota Public Radio's Midmorning show with. Kerri Miller. The call-in show focused on Al Qaeda, suicide attacks, and the globalization of terrorism. Read More »
  • » The Tufts University website highlighted on their home page the Tufts New Initiative for Middle East Peace. The initiative was created as an avenue for students to study Middle East affairs in depth. Among the students highlighted in the article is Fletcher student, Jebsen Center Researcher, and NIMEP co-founder Matan Chorev. "We got together because of our interests in the region, but also because we had a joint frustration with the nature of dialogue that was taking place on our campus and campuses across the country," says Chorev, who is currently entering his second year at The Fletcher School. "At a time when critical dialogue was so necessary, most interested parties were not talking to one another, and when they were, it was very combative and polemic." Read more »

July 2006

  • » On Thursday July 27th BG (Ret) Russell D. Howard was interviewed by 1269 2SM Radio in Sydney, Australia. According to 2SM Reporter some terrorism experts have dismissed Al-Qaeda’s threat to avenge Israeli attacks on Hezbollah. BG (Ret) Russell D. Howard, Director of the Jebsen Center for Counter-Terrorism Studies, says that Al-Qaeda is hoping to divert attention back to their cause. Audio: Part 1 - Part2
  • » BG (Ret) Russell D. Howard, Director, Jebsen-Center for Counter-Terrorism Studies was quoted by Philadelphia Daily News reporter Catherine Lucey regarding the article Air-Terror Plot Hatched in ’95. The article speaks to the similarities of Project Bojinka, a terrorist plot to use liquid explosives to bomb a dozen planes over the ocean 11 years ago and the plot to blow up airliners foiled by British officials. Read more »
  • » Jebsen Center Researcher Assaf Moghadam was quoted by CNN reporter Henry Schuster regarding the article on Angry Young Men which appeared on July 7, 2006. Schuster has been “Tracking Terror” and reports on people and organizations affecting international and domestic terrorism, and the efforts to combat terrorism. Angry Young Men centers on Khalid Kelly a London resident, Irish Catholic by birth, Muslim by choice. He was an altar boy growing up in Dublin who went to Saudi Arabia several years ago to work as a nurse. Read more ».
  • » On July 2, 2006, BG (RET) Howard, Director of the Jebsen Center, was quoted in the Boston Globe and the International Herald Tribune on the political ramifications of last week's Israeli air strikes on Gaza's sole power plant. Read more »

June 2006

  • » On Monday, June 12th, 2006 BG (RET) Howard, Director of the Jebsen Center, spoke with CN8 Your Morning host Greg Coy. A video of the interview can be seen here.

March 2006

  • » On March 23, 2006, BG (RET) Howard, Director of the Jebsen Center, was quoted in the Boston Globe responding to President Bush’s recent press conference and the President’s comments on the ongoing struggles in Iraq. The full text of the article may be accessed Read more....
  • » BG (Ret) Russell D. Howard interviewed with reporter Laura Cernahoschi from the Romanian newspaper Contindianul in March of 2006 regarding the significance of capturing Osama bin Laden. Read more....

February 2006

  • » BG (Ret) Russell D. Howard interviewed with Will Dunn of Tufts Radio, 91.5 WMFO
    On February 28, 2006 BG (Ret) Russell D. Howard joined DJ Will Dunn of Tufts Radio, 91.5 WMFO to help introduce The Fletcher School and the Tufts University communities to the Jebsen Center for Counter-Terrorism Studies. Listen to the broadcast....

January 2006

  • » On January 6, 2006, BG (RET) Howard, Director of the Jebsen Center, was quoted in the Bloomberg News speaking on the Pentagon’s efforts to develop more commandos in support of US counter-terrorism efforts. The full text of the article may be accessed here.
  • » On January 26th The Jebsen Center held opening ceremonies - View the Press Release
  • » On January 26th The Jebsen Center held opening ceremonies - View the News Story