Brian Michael Jenkins
Encyclopedia
Brian Michael Jenkins, born in 1942 in Chicago, is an expert on terrorism
and transportation security. During his nearly four decades of analysis, Jenkins has advised governments, private corporations, the Catholic Church, the Church of England
, and many other international organizations on terrorist threats.
Jenkins joined the United States Army
at 19. He served with the 7th Special Forces Group
in the Dominican Republic
and with the 5th Special Forces Group
in Vietnam. He subsequently served as a civilian with the Long Range Planning Task Group advising General Creighton Abrams
, commander of military operations in Vietnam.
From 1989 to 1998 he was deputy chairman of security firm Kroll Associates.
Jenkins is the author of many books, including Unconquerable Nation
(2006) and Will Terrorists Go Nuclear? (2008).
Brian Jenkins currently serves as Senior Advisor to the President of the RAND Corporation and Director of the Mineta Transportation Institute's Transportation Security Center. He also served as a member of the White House Commission on Aviation Safety and Security, 1996–97 and as an advisor to the National Commission on Terrorism
, 2000. He has served as an advisor to the U.S. Department of State, the Department of Defense
, the Department of Energy
, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
, and other government agencies.
Terrorism
Terrorism is the systematic use of terror, especially as a means of coercion. In the international community, however, terrorism has no universally agreed, legally binding, criminal law definition...
and transportation security. During his nearly four decades of analysis, Jenkins has advised governments, private corporations, the Catholic Church, the Church of England
Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
, and many other international organizations on terrorist threats.
Jenkins joined the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
at 19. He served with the 7th Special Forces Group
7th Special Forces Group (United States)
The 7th Special Forces Group, an operational unit of the United States Army Special Forces, was activated on 20 May 1960. It was reorganized from the 77th Special Forces Group, which was also stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Its purpose is to conduct guerrilla operations and train friendly...
in the Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
and with the 5th Special Forces Group
5th Special Forces Group (United States)
The 5th Special Forces Group is a United States Army Special Forces unit that was activated on 21 September 1961 during the Cold War.-Unit history:...
in Vietnam. He subsequently served as a civilian with the Long Range Planning Task Group advising General Creighton Abrams
Creighton Abrams
Creighton Williams Abrams Jr. was a general in the United States Army who commanded military operations in the Vietnam War from 1968–72 which saw U.S. troop strength in Vietnam fall from a peak of 543,000 to 49,000. He served as Chief of Staff of the United States Army from 1972 until shortly...
, commander of military operations in Vietnam.
From 1989 to 1998 he was deputy chairman of security firm Kroll Associates.
Jenkins is the author of many books, including Unconquerable Nation
Unconquerable Nation
Unconquerable Nation: Knowing Our Enemy, Strengthening Ourselves is a book written by Brian Michael Jenkins, one of the world’s foremost authorities on terrorism...
(2006) and Will Terrorists Go Nuclear? (2008).
Brian Jenkins currently serves as Senior Advisor to the President of the RAND Corporation and Director of the Mineta Transportation Institute's Transportation Security Center. He also served as a member of the White House Commission on Aviation Safety and Security, 1996–97 and as an advisor to the National Commission on Terrorism
National Commission on Terrorism
The U.S. Commission on National Security/21st Century , also known as the Hart-Rudman Commission or Hart-Rudman Task Force on Homeland Security, was chartered by Secretary of Defense William Cohen in 1998 to provide a comprehensive review of US national security requirements in the 21st century...
, 2000. He has served as an advisor to the U.S. Department of State, the Department of Defense
United States Department of Defense
The United States Department of Defense is the U.S...
, the Department of Energy
United States Department of Energy
The United States Department of Energy is a Cabinet-level department of the United States government concerned with the United States' policies regarding energy and safety in handling nuclear material...
, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is an independent agency of the United States government that was established by the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 from the United States Atomic Energy Commission, and was first opened January 19, 1975...
, and other government agencies.
Quotes
- "Terrorism is theater" (1974)
- "Terrorists want a lot of people watching, not a lot of people dead" (1975)