The Executive Certificate Program in Counter-Terrorism Studies, offered by the Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy and Strategy and

the International Institute for Counter-Terrorism (ICT) at the Interdisciplinary Center (IDC), Herzliya, provides a unique opportunity for professionals to learn about central issues in homeland security and counter-terrorism from those with both first-hand experience in the field and those involved in cutting-edge research. Based on years of extensive research, instruction and work in the field, this multidisciplinary program brings together the best of academic theory and practical knowledge. For the past eight years, the Lauder School of Government has offered courses on terrorism studies, counter-terrorism and homeland security. These courses are taught by leading international scholars and Israeli security professionals from the ICT. The upcoming Counter-Terrorism Studies Program will be taught in English over a three-week period during the summer of 2012. It includes six graduate-level courses delivered by top experts from Israel and abroad who serve as ICTs senior researchers and associates. (Each course consists of 20 academic hours taught over a concentrated period of one week).

In past programs, our expert teams of instructors have included some of the worlds leading professionals:
Dr. Boaz Ganor Program Director, Deputy Dean of the Lauder School of Government, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the ICT, Chairman of the ICT Academic Board, Founder and Chairman of the International Academic Counter- Terrorism Community (ICTAC). Prof. Bruce Hoffman Tenured professor in the Security Studies Program at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., corporate chair in counter-terrorism and counterinsurgency and the former director of RAND Corporations Washington, D.C. office. Dr. Col. (res.) Eitan Azani Deputy Executive Director of the ICT and the former head of intelligence in the IDFs Lebanon Division. Dr. Rohan Gunaratna Head of the International Centre for Political Violence and Terrorism Research at Singapores Nanyang Technological University Col. (res.) Jonathan Fighel ICT Senior Researcher, Former Military Governor of the cities of Ramallah, Jenin and Tul Karem. He served in various operational and field positions in the IDFs Intelligence Corps. Prof. Martha Crenshaw Senior Fellow at the Center for International Security and Cooperation (CISAC) and the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, as well as Professor of Political Science by courtesy at Stanford University. Prof. Gabriel Weimann Full Professor of Communication at the Department of Communication at Haifa University, Israel. His research interests include the study of media effects, political campaigns, persuasion and influence, media and public opinion. Prof. Ariel Merari Member and former chairman of the Department of Psychology at Tel Aviv University and Director of the Political Violence Research Unit. He has been a visiting professor at Berkeley and Harvard Universities. He established Israels Hostage Negotiations and Crisis Management Unit and commanded it for more than 20 years. Prof. William C. Banks Professor of Law and Director of the Institute for National Security and Counter-Terrorism at Syracuse University. Col. (res.) Lior Lotan, Adv. Former ICT Executive Director, former commander, IDFs Hostage and Crisis Negotiation and Counter-Terrorism Units. Prof. Brian Jenkins Senior Adviser to the President of RAND Corporation and Former Chair of the Political Science Department at RAND Dr. Assaf Moghadam Senior Lecturer at the Lauder School of Government and Senior Researcher at ICT. He previously served as Director of Terrorism Studies at the Combating Terrorism Center, United States Military Academy at West Point.

Our comprehensive courses have covered the most relevant and complex issues in the fields of counter-terrorism and homeland security, including:
Modern Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism Strategies The course explores the phenomena of modern and postmodern terrorism, including definitions; the connections between terrorism, media and public opinion; and specific modus operandi, such as suicide terrorism and non-conventional terrorism. It also includes: intelligence, offensive and defensive measures, deterrence, punitive and legal measures, and international cooperation. Radical Islamic Ideologies & Strategies: From Daawa to Jihad The course delves into the exploitation of social, educational and welfare activities aimed at bringing people closer to Islam, in order to spread radical Jihadist ideology, recruit for terrorist organizations, finance terror activity and establish a global Jihadi network. Terrorist Organizations and Operations The course analyzes the changing face of international terrorism. It focuses on organizational leadership, membership, collaborators and sympathizers, terrorist group profiles, typologies, tactics, techniques, and modus operandi. Intelligence Roles in Counter-Terrorism The course defines and deals with the development of the armed groups phenomenon, the threats they pose, and how the intelligence community is responding to the challenge. Legal Issues in Counter-Terrorism and Homeland Security The strategies and approaches for countering modern terrorism implicate human rights in a range of settings and in various ways. The purpose of the course is to survey several contexts in which human rights concerns present serious challenges to counter-terrorism operations. A comparative analysis of the American, Israeli and international approaches are examined, emphasizing the legal regimes, with selected examples from post-September 11 conflicts. Terrorism and Extortion The course analyzes extortion by terrorists - i.e. hostage taking, kidnappings and hijackings - in different parts of the world, as well as the challenges and difficulties involved in negotiating with hostage-taking terrorists. This course includes interactive activities and group simulations. Arab Culture & Environment The course provides a comprehensive view into the Arab and Islamic cultural environment, its structures, values, basic language elements and social practices. By learning about the socially accepted norms and values in the Arab and Islamic world, participants can begin to appreciate the subtleties of this culture and how to work within Arab and Islamic environments. Eleven Years Following the 9/11 Attacks: Where do we stand? What needs to be done? This course intends to acquaint students with the dynamics, policy options and challenges involved in countering terrorism and defending the homeland and by doing so, to establish a solid foundation upon which further expertise can be built. Financing Terrorism: The Threat and the Response The course deals with the financing of terror organizations and Global Jihad, in three parts: the nature of the threat and the sources of financing, religious law authorization and fundraising efforts in hostile and changing environment, and the principle of the response and how to deal with the threat.

For more information and to register for the program, please visit: www.ict.org.il