College of Management and Technology

Understanding Islamist Radicalisation

and Violence
A Decade after 9/11:
Lessons Learned and New Challenges for the Coming Decade
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19 – 21 October 2010
at the Defence Academy
of the United Kingdom
 Understanding Islamist Radicalisation and Violence
19 – 21 October 2010

Theme for 2010

What is this event about?
Continuing the very successful series of annual symposia on
‘Understanding Islam’, we will concentrate this year on the much broader
concept of Islamist Radicalisation leading to violence. The event will take
place at the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom at Shrivenham
from Tuesday 19 October to Thursday 21 October 2010.

It is nearly a decade after the atrocities of 11 September 2001. During this

symposium, we want to examine any lessons learned and identify the
new challenges for the next decade. In particular we will discuss:
• Threats and vulnerabilities which radical Islamism has raised in the
last decade;
• Which processes (legal, political, military) have worked and which
have not;
• Successes, failures and lessons learned;
• New emergent threats in the decade ahead (what, where, who the
opposition leaders are, and when such threats may be expected) and
how they correspond with any vulnerabilities that can be identified;
• The legal situation domestically and internationally;
• How our partners and allies have changed over the last decade;
• Any clearly identifiable risks.

This event is open to all those who have a professional or personal desire
to understand the nature of Radicalisation and the violence it can bring.
It will be of particular interest to law enforcement agencies.

Timing and Registration

The symposium will be held at the Defence Academy at Shrivenham
in the Lefroy Lecture Theatre, with Registration, refreshments, lunches
and an Evening Reception on 19 October in the Slim Building. There will
also be a Formal Dinner on 20 October. The event starts at 10.00 on
Tuesday 19 October (with registration from 09.00) and finishes with
lunch on Thursday 21 October. If you wish to attend the symposium,
please complete and return the Registration Form before
1 October 2010. Please book early to ensure a place.

Travel options and entry passes will be sent to delegates in the administrative
notes mailed out nearer the event.

Contact
Michael J T Hewetson OBE
Director Symposia at Shrivenham
Defence Academy of the United Kingdom
Shrivenham, Swindon SN6 8LA, United Kingdom
Mrs Caroline Dawson
Symposia at Shrivenham
Tel: +44 (0) 1793 785268
Fax: +44 (0) 1793 785325
email: caroline@symposiaatshrivenham.com
www.symposiaatshrivenham.com
 Tuesday 19 October
1000 – 1015 Welcome and Introduction to the Theme
Carl Mantell, Director, Defence Academy – College of Management and Technology
Global Overview and Context
Chair - Professor Nick Pratt George C. Marshall Center
1015 – 1255 Keynote
Brian Jenkins, RAND Corporation
Understanding the Overarching Framework: Islamism within the Tradition of Islam
Professor Patrick Sookhdeo, Visiting Professor, Defence Academy of the United Kingdom
Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism : Last Ten Years
Dr Sebastian Gorka, College of International Security Affairs, National Defense University
Counter-terrorism Strategies (What has the War on Terror achieved?)
Chair - Prof Nick Pratt George C. Marshall Center
1400 – 1750 Perspectives on Islamist Radicalization and the Transmission Belt to Jihadist Terrorism
Dr John Le Beau, Prof Nick Pratt and Prof James Wither, George C Marshall Center
The View from Inside: How the Islamist Sees the World
Dr Tawfik Hamid, Senior Fellow, Potomac Institute for Policy Studies, Washington
The Battle Within Islam
Dr Taj Hargey, Chairman, Muslim Educational Centre of Oxford
Islamism in the United Kingdom and Links to Terrorism
Professor Patrick Sookhdeo, Visiting Professor, Defence Academy of the United Kingdom
1750 – 1900 Reception
Wednesday 20 October
The European Experience
Chair - Professor Patrick Sookhdeo, Visiting Professor, Defence Academy of the United Kingdom
0900 – 1300 The Muslim Community in Britain: Challenges and Vulnerabilities in Relation to Islamic Extremism
Judge Marilyn Mornington, Ministry of Justice, Family Justice Council
Attempting to Counter Islamist Radicalization in Europe: Government Measures, Successes and
Challenges.
Stephen Ulph, The Jamestown Foundation Washington DC and Combating Terrorism Centre, US
Reforming Islam from Within
Dr Tawfik Hamid, Senior Fellow, Potomac Institute for Policy Studies, Washington
Understanding and interpreting the Text in relation to Islamist radicalisation and violence
Sheikh Dr Muhammed Al Hussaini, Fellow in Islamic Studies at Leo Baeck College, Lecturer in
Abrahamic religions at Al-Azhar College and Founder of Scriptural Reasoning
Future Threats
Chair - Professor Patrick Sookhdeo, Visiting Professor, Defence Academy of the United Kingdom
1400 – 1710 The Ever-Evolving Al-Qaeda Threat
Mitchell Silber, New York City Police Department
Exporting and Financing Radicalism: the Case of Saudi Arabia
Shima Keene, Director, Security Economics Programme, ISG
The Development of Radical Islamism in the Balkans; Realities and Trends.
Dr. John Schindler, U.S. Naval War College
Radicalization, Terrorism and the Legal Dimension
Lord Carlile of Berriew QC
1930 – 2315 Pre-dinner drinks and Formal Dinner
Thursday 21 October
Future Solutions
Chair - Dr Sebastian Gorka, College of International Security Affairs, National Defense University
0900 – 1300 The Egyptian Ideological Strand of Terrorism and The South Asia Nexus
Dr Sajjan Gohel, Director of International Security, Asia-Pacific Foundation
Adversarial Exploitation of the Digital World
Tim Newberry and Jon Iadonisi, White Canvas Group
Countering the Message: Developing Appropriate Strategic Communications
Lee Rowland, Strategic Communication Laboratories
Practical Solutions to Tackle Extremism
Douglas Murray, The Centre for Social Cohesion
Developing a Global Partnership
Dr John Le Beau, George C. Marshall Center
 Understanding Islamist Radicalisation and Violence
19 – 21 October 2010

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