For a few decades now the world is facing the threats and challenges posed by radical Islam. The 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center constituted a turning point with reference to the relation of the world to the magnitude of the threat and the challenge posed by these organizations to democratic securities throughout the world.

Along with the collapse of the Twin Towers the doctrine that considered radical Islam to be a local/territorial problem rooted in economic distress and discrimination collapsed as well.

In the following seminar I will concentrate on the practical implications of the collapse of this doctrine and the different ways to face and cope with the challenges posed by this ideology in the Middle East.

Objects of the seminar:

• Familiarization with the worldview of Islamic fundamentalist organizations
• Elaboration on the nature of “the conflict”
• Examination of possible ways in which intelligence may cope with these organizations

Key concepts

• The roots of fundamentalism- Radical ethnic groups in the Middle East.
• The nature of the conflict
• Methods of operation characteristic of these organizations
• Main features of suicide bombings
• Methods of coping
• Case analysis – foiling terrorist attack

The course will benefit professionals from in the legal, military and intelligence fields who face similar challenges in their daily work.

The course is also intended for academics engaged in the analysis of information in the field of counter intelligence

Students will watch various films, conduct analyses in class discussions, complete guided exercises and drills, which will be filmed and analyzed for feedback.

Participants will be required to fill in the registration form provided by Lorin Pte Ltd to the truest information prior to the course commencement.