Resources

The Jebsen Center has compiled links to other websites, centers, and academic programs investigating terrorism, security, and related issues. Note that these sites are independent of the Jebsen Center and their content does not necessarily reflect that of the Jebsen Center, its staff, or its researchers. If you encounter any trouble with the links on this page or would like to suggest a link, please contact jcctsnews@tufts.edu

Academic Centers and Institutes

• The Terrorism Research Initiative (TRI):
  The Jebsen Center is a participating institution of the TRI, an initiative that seeks to support the international community of terrorism researchers and scholars, especially through the facilitation of collaborative and cooperative efforts. TRI was formed by scholars in order to provide the global community with centralized tools from which to better actualize the full potential of its labours. TRI is working to build a truly inclusive international community and empower it through the provision of collaborative projects to extend the impact of participants' research activities. The Jebsen Center is also a contributor to TRI's online publication, Perspectives on Terrorism, which seeks to provide a unique platform for established and emerging scholars to present their perspectives on the developing field of terrorism research and scholarship; to present original research and analysis; and to provide a forum for discourse and commentary on related issues.
• The Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies (IDSS)
  The Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies (IDSS) was established in July 1996 as an autonomous research institute within the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. IDSS was inaugurated by Dr. Tony Tan Keng Yam, Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence and hosts Dr. Rohan Gunaratna, one of the world’s foremost experts on Islamic terrorism.
• Combating Terrorism Center at West Point
  Hosted at the United States Military Academy, the Center leverages the operational and academic expertise of its staff to provide cadets with experiential opportunities for studying terrorism, counter-terrorism, homeland security and weapons of mass destruction. Additionally, the Center conducts extensive outreach and engagement programs to support policy makers and senior officials and military personnel tasked with counter-terrorism policy implementation.
• Council on Foreign Relations: Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism
  Nonpartisan website that provides multiple forums for scholars to explore and expose ideas on foreign policy to increase topical education. Provides articles from Foreign Affairs, transcripts, videos, and links dealing with terrorism.
• The Brookings Institution - International Response to Terrorism
  One of the foremost American think tanks offers its research and findings on the global response to terrorism.
• Rand Corporation -- Terrorism and Homeland Security
  RAND is a long-time leader in terrorism research and analysis. This website provides quality findings, projects, and publications relating to terrorism and counter-terrorism.
• Advisory Panel to Assess Domestic Response Capabilities for Terrorism Involving Weapons of Mass Destruction
  Site on the Gilmore Commission hosted by the Rand Corporation. PDF report of the commission available for download.
• The Heritage Foundation: Terrorism
  Site provides The Heritage Foundation’s research on terrorism has become a vital resource for finding solutions that will help make government action effective.
• The Cranfield University Resilience Centre
  The purpose of the Cranfield University Resilience Centre is "to improve the capacity of organisations to respond to emergency and disruptive challenges - whether natural, accidental or deliberate - through the provision of relevant education, training, research and operational support".
• The Washington Institute for Near East Policy
  The Washington Institute's Stein Program on Terrorism, Intelligence, and Policy was established in the wake of the The Institute seeks to inject dispassionate, research-driven analysis—supported by fact and expertise—into the making of US Middle East policy.

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Government

• U.S. Departmet of Defense: Defenselink
  Department of Defense homepage.
• DefendAmerica - War on Terror
  Latest news on America’s War on Terror in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Site offered and maintain by the U.S. Department of Defense.
• Joint Staff DDAT/HD
  Homepage for the Deputy Directorate for Antiterrorism/Force Protection. The office within the DoD Operations Directorate devoted to protecting domestic and foreign DoD personnel and resources while supporting the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, combatant commands with global antiterrorism responsibilities.
• CIA Terrorism page
  Section on the Central Intelligence Agency’s Official Website that addresses terrorism issues. It includes posted transcripts to numerous press releases, testimonies, and statements made by Agency officials.
• National Security Agency
  Official Homepage for the National Security Agency.

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Additional Related Resources

• “A History of Counterterrorism 1945-2005”
  The aim of this academic research project is to investigate the effectiveness of past counterterrorism campaigns and to derive some constant features from their analysis in order to empirically inform policy makers. It is conducted by researchers from the University of Utrecht in the Netherlands.
• Prof. Lim's Terrorism Page
  A page designed to provide a glimpse into under-reported news, analysis and information. Besides current news and information, this page includes links to resources on the study of terrorism
• Peter Bergen's Website
  Peter Bergen has traveled to Afghanistan, Yemen, Egypt and Pakistan to learn the truth about Osama bin Laden and his followers. Writes many Op-Eds for the Washington Post and the New York Times.
• Terrorism Timeline
  The Terrorism Time Line chart shows major focusing events by year and also the influences each event had on major outcomes -- reports and analyses; federal statutes, regulations and executive orders; federal response plans; and major federal organizational changes.

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