Boaz Ganor
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Dr. Boaz Ganor is the deputy dean of the Lauder School of Government and Diplomacy at the Interdisciplinary Center
. He is also the founder and the Executive Director of the International Policy Institute for Counter-Terrorism
. He is a member of Israel’s National Committee for Homeland Security Technologies, of the International Advisory Board of Institute of Defense and Strategic Studies (IDSS) in Singapore, and of the International Advisory team of the Manhattan Institute (CTCT) to the New-York Police Department (NYPD).
Dr. Ganor lectures on terrorism and counter-terrorism at the High Command Academic Courses of the Israel Defense Forces
, as well as at the Lauder School of Government and Diplomacy, and other academic and international forums.
He obtained his B.A.
in Political Sciences from Hebrew University and his M.A.
in Political Studies from Tel Aviv University
(thesis
: “Terrorism and Public Opinion in Israel”). His Ph.D.
thesis for the Hebrew University was on “Israel’s Counter-Terrorism Strategy”.
Dr. Ganor served as a consultant to Israeli government on counter-terrorism. From 1989 to 2003, he was a member of the trilateral Palestinian-Israel
i-American
Committee on incitement
, established under the Wye Accords.
He is the author of numerous articles on counter-terrorism published in Israel and abroad.
He is currently serving as a Distinguished Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution
at Stanford University
.
Interdisciplinary Center
The Interdisciplinary Center, Herzliya is a private Israeli college located in Herzliya, Israel.The languages of instruction in the Interdisciplinary Center are Hebrew and English.-History:...
. He is also the founder and the Executive Director of the International Policy Institute for Counter-Terrorism
International Policy Institute for Counter-Terrorism
The International Institute for Counter-Terrorism is a non-profit organization located at the Interdisciplinary Center , Herzliya, Israel. The ICT was founded in 1996 and describes itself as "the leading academic institute for counter-terrorism in the world, facilitating international cooperation...
. He is a member of Israel’s National Committee for Homeland Security Technologies, of the International Advisory Board of Institute of Defense and Strategic Studies (IDSS) in Singapore, and of the International Advisory team of the Manhattan Institute (CTCT) to the New-York Police Department (NYPD).
Dr. Ganor lectures on terrorism and counter-terrorism at the High Command Academic Courses of the Israel Defense Forces
Israel Defense Forces
The Israel Defense Forces , commonly known in Israel by the Hebrew acronym Tzahal , are the military forces of the State of Israel. They consist of the ground forces, air force and navy. It is the sole military wing of the Israeli security forces, and has no civilian jurisdiction within Israel...
, as well as at the Lauder School of Government and Diplomacy, and other academic and international forums.
He obtained his B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in Political Sciences from Hebrew University and his M.A.
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
in Political Studies from Tel Aviv University
Tel Aviv University
Tel Aviv University is a public university located in Ramat Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel. With nearly 30,000 students, TAU is Israel's largest university.-History:...
(thesis
Thesis
A dissertation or thesis is a document submitted in support of candidature for an academic degree or professional qualification presenting the author's research and findings...
: “Terrorism and Public Opinion in Israel”). His Ph.D.
Ph.D.
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thesis for the Hebrew University was on “Israel’s Counter-Terrorism Strategy”.
Dr. Ganor served as a consultant to Israeli government on counter-terrorism. From 1989 to 2003, he was a member of the trilateral Palestinian-Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i-American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Committee on incitement
Incitement
In English criminal law, incitement was an anticipatory common law offence and was the act of persuading, encouraging, instigating, pressuring, or threatening so as to cause another to commit a crime....
, established under the Wye Accords.
He is the author of numerous articles on counter-terrorism published in Israel and abroad.
He is currently serving as a Distinguished Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution
Hoover Institution
The Hoover Institution on War, Revolution and Peace is a public policy think tank and library founded in 1919 by then future U.S. president, Herbert Hoover, an early alumnus of Stanford....
at Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
.
Affiliations
- International Centre for Political Violence and Terrorism Research, International Advisory Council
- International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation and Political Violence, leadership
- Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism, Senior Fellow
Publications
- Ganor, Boaz The Counter-Terrorism Puzzle: A Guide for Decision Makers (ISBN 141280602X / 1-4128-0602-X) Transaction Publishers, 2007.
- Boaz Ganor Hypermedia Seduction for Terrorist Recruiting (NATO Science for Peace and Security Series: Human and Societal Dynamics) (ISBN 1586037617 / 1-58603-761-7), Ios Pr Inc, 2007