- May 03: “Penn State home to counterterrorism program” Dr. John Horgan is interviewed by WGAL Channel 8 to discuss the nature of terrorism research one year after Bin Laden's death.
- April 16: “The Show Must End” Dr. John Horgan interviewed about terrorists Mohamed Merah and Anders Breivik in Russia's Ogoniok magazine.
- April 04: “Female Suicide Bombers: The Gender Politics of Terrorism” Dr. Mia Bloom is interviewed by CTV regarding the bomb detonation in Somalia and the role of women in terrorist attacks.
- April 03: “Wave of Tibet immolations among history's biggest” Dr. John Horgan is interview by USA Today to discuss the self-immolation tactic demonstrated by two Tibetan monks.
- February 02: “Return of the Troubles?” Security Management cites research conducted by Dr. John Horgan and Dr. John Morrison on violent dissident Irish Republican splinter groups.
Applications will be reviewed upon receipt. Application Deadline: Friday, August 03, 2012.
This position is part-time and open to all PSU undergraduates. All work is conducted on the University Park campus, and the position runs the duration of the Fall 2012 semester with a required commitment of 10 hours per week. Positions are unpaid; academic credit is available if desired. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt, and the final round of selections will be made no later than Monday, August 06, 2012.
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WELCOME
Dedicated to the scientific study of terrorism and political violence, the International Center for the Study of Terrorism (ICST) engages in research, teaching, and training activities that are multidisciplinary in nature and international in scope. The Center is committed to promoting data-driven empirical research on terrorism performed to the highest academic standards. With its hub at the Pennsylvania State University, ICST also functions around a core of universities that comprise the Worldwide Universities Network. Using the global structure and capabilities of this network, ICST encourages collaboration, information sharing, dialogue, and debate across geographical and disciplinary boundaries.
MISSION
The mission of ICST is to engage in and promote the scientific study of terrorism and political violence. More