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The Counter-Terrorism Leadership Program

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The International Center for Political Violence and Terrorism Research (ICPVTR) at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) is offering the Counter Terrorism Leadership Programme (CTLP). Participants are drawn from the counter terrorism services of government ministries and agencies.  During their three month attachment the participants are required to attend all classes being offered during a given trimester on the Counter-Terrorism Certificate Track (CTS) in addition to any agreed upon assignments while attached to ICPVTR.

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Terrorism Analyst Study Awards

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A number of Terrorism Analyst Study Awards will be offered from AY2008/09. Students enrolled in any of the MSc programmes are eligible to apply, subject to selection by the International Centre for Political Violence and Terrorism Research (ICPVTR), which is part of RSIS. Terrorism Analysts will conduct research at ICPVTR while studying part-time for their degree over two Academic Years. Singaporeans are strongly encouraged to apply.

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CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS

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The CTTA: Counter Terrorist Trends and Analysis is now open for contributions from researchers and practitioners in the field of terrorism research, security, and other related fields. Topical areas of interest are terrorism and political violence, terrorism and organized crime, homeland security, religion and violence, internal conflicts and terrorism, and all other areas of security, broadly defined. Article length could be anywhere between 1,000-2,000 words and must be submitted before the 15th of every month, for editing purposes and for inclusion in the next month’s edition. Please refer to this link for the guidelines: Guidelines for the CTTA Articles

Please submit the electronic copy of the article (MS Word) to Mr. Kelvinder Singh at the following email address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Publications

International Conference on Community Engagement (ICCE)

Report on a conference organised by The International Centre for Political Violence and Terrorism Research (ICPVTR) of the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) 21 - 22 September 2011, Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel Singapore

Monthly Reports

Counter Terrorist Trends & Analysis

CTTA - May 2013

Counterterrorism Intelligence Collaboration: Lessons from the Boston Bombing and VIA Rail Plot
The Boston bombing and VIA Rail Plot which occurred within a week of each other in April 2013 highlight the continued need for intelligence collaboration between countries to meet the threat of transnational terrorism.

How Terrorists Cooperate: Perspectives on Jabhat al-Nusra’s Links with Al Qaeda
While cooperation can occur between non-state actors like terrorist groups, there is no clear-cut set of norms guiding their behavior. In such a situation, cooperation produces different results than expected and the relationship between the cooperating actors can take on an unexpected form. The case of Jabhat al-Nusra has provided fresh perspective on the relations between Al Qaeda and its franchises. Furthermore, it demonstrates how local issues significantly impact the relationship that a franchise has with Al Qaeda. Lastly, it also shows how competition over recruitment has undermined the independence of Al Qaeda franchises.

Cooperation between Pakistan and the US: Dichotomy at Multiple Levels
Given a lack of clarity with respect to common approaches to be taken and the existence of divergent strategic interests, cooperation between the US and Pakistan to fight terrorism has not achieved desired outcomes.

Beyond the North Caucasus: Lessons for Russia’s Counterterrorism Policies and Practices
Russia’s counterterrorism efforts have traditionally been inward-looking, focusing on the threat emanating from the North Caucasus region. However, Russia is beginning to show interest in playing a greater role towards mitigating the terrorist threat in South Asia.