Assaf Moghadam

The October 7, 2023 Attacks and the Maturation of Terrorism Studies The Hamas-led attacks of 7 October 2023 served as a vivid reminder of terrorism’s continued relevance as a form of political violence that can have far-reaching, strategic implications on regional ...

Excited to see that "Oct 7 and the Maturation of Terrorism Studies", which I co-authored with Anthony Marco, is now the most read article in Studies in Conflict & Terrorism this past year. Available for free at this link: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

The October 7, 2023 Attacks and the Maturation of Terrorism Studies The Hamas-led attacks of 7 October 2023 served as a vivid reminder of terrorism’s continued relevance as a form of political violence that can have far-reaching, strategic implications on regional ...

At 2nd anniv of Oct 7 attacks, I'm reupping my piece co-authored w/1LT Anthony Marco on impact of 10/7 on the study of terrorism. Similar to 9/11, we argue, 10/7 is a signature event that heralded new period in terrorism studies--Maturation. Open access: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

A View from the CT Foxhole: Zohar Palti, Former Director, Policy & Political-Military Bureau, Israel’s Ministry of Defense - Combating Terrorism Center at West Point Zohar Palti is the Andrew Viterbi Fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy in Washington, D.C.; Distinguished Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University; and a con...

On the occasion of the 2nd anniversary of the Oct 7 attacks, Don Rassler and I interviewed Zohar Palti, former head of the Intelligence Directorate of the Israeli Mossad, for the October issue of the CTC Sentinel. Fascinating and insightful.

ctc.westpoint.edu/a-view-from-...

The October 7, 2023 Attacks and the Maturation of Terrorism Studies The Hamas-led attacks of 7 October 2023 served as a vivid reminder of terrorism’s continued relevance as a form of political violence that can have far-reaching, strategic implications on regional ...

Just published: "The Oct 7 Attacks and the Maturation of Terrorism Studies," published in Studies in Conflict & Terrorism, co-authored with Anthony Marco (US Army). www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Routledge Handbook of Proxy Wars This Handbook is the first volume to comprehensively examine the challenges, intricacies, and dynamics of proxy wars, in their various facets. The volume aims to capture the significantly growing inte...

I am pleased to share that the Routledge Handbook of Proxy Wars--the first HB on this topic--edited by Vladimir Rauta, Michel Wyss and myself--is now available in Paperback @ a reduced price. www.routledge.com/Routledge-Ha.... W/ contributions by many leading scholars and experts on proxies war.

Delighted to give a webinar March 11 at Georgetown on "Oct 7 attack and Implications for Terrorism Studies," moderated by Bruce Hoffman. Thrilled to be joining GU's Dept of Govt + Center for Jewish Civilization as Goldman Visiting Professor next year.

RSVP link for the Webinar: lnkd.in/eQb9E8nq

I'm happy to share that I have been recently promoted to Full Professor at Reichman University--just in time before my five year stint as Dean of the Lauder School of Govt, Diplomacy and Strategy ends next month. Thanks to everybody who played a role in my promotion--you know who you are!

Congratulations @johnhorgan.bsky.social !

RIP Prof. Robert Pfaltzgraff of Fletcher School @ Tufts. A pillar of the school and of security studies. With his immense knowledge and range and tireless energy, he taught and influenced thousands of students and mentored and advised hundreds of us. God bless him. fletcher.tufts.edu/news-events/...