International Institute for Counter-Terrorism

The International Policy Institute for Counter-Terrorism is an Israeli institute which is based in the Interdisciplinary Center, a private educational institution in Herzliya, Israel. The International Institute for Counter-Terrorism (IICT) is the shortened and most common name for the institute.
==Background==
The Centre was founded in 1996, and describes itself as 'the leading academic institute for counter-terrorism in the world, facilitating international cooperation in the global struggle against terrorism.' It also claims to be 'an independent think tank providing expertise in terrorism, counter-terrorism, homeland security, threat vulnerability and risk assessment, intelligence analysis and national security and defense policy.'ICT About Us, accessed 7 January 2007
The Center runs the World Summit on Counter-Terrorism which was held for the eighth time on 8-11 September 2008.http://portal.idc.ac.il/en/main/research/InstituteforCounterTerrorism/Pages/Terrorisms_Global_Impact.aspx
== People ==
===Board of Directors/Founders===
*Shabtai Shavit Chairman, co-founder | Uriel Reichman – co-founder | Rafi Melnick | Aharon Scherf – co-founder | Dan Mirkin | Avner Tal – co-founder | Hans Kahn – co-founder | Boaz Ganor – co-founderFounders and Board of Directors, IICT (Accessed: 3 February 2008 and 23 May 2009)
===Management=== 	
Dr. Boaz Ganor - Executive Director | Dr. Eitan Azani - Deputy Executive Director | Ms. Ela Kandel - Office ManagerICT Staff, accessed 23 May 2009
===Senior Researchers===
Dr. Ely Karmon | Col. (Res.) Adv. Lior Lotan | Col. (Ret.) Jonathan Fighel | Ms. Yael Shahar | Dr. Isaac KfirICT Staff, accessed 23 May 2009
===Researchers=== 
Brig. General (ret.) Amnon Sofrin and Col. (res.) Shlomo MofazIDC The Threat of Terrorism to the Stability in the Middle East Second ICT – Italian bilateral Conference, 04/12/2008
===Program Managers & Researchers===
Dr. Gil Ariely - Chief Knowledge Officer
Ms. Orit Shamash-Wieksza 
Mr. Noam Rahamim
Mr. Artem Kroupenev
Ms. Naomi Cronin
Mr. Moshe Covo
Mr. Michael Barak
Adv. Elad Popovich
Ms. Sophie Vardy
Mr. Gilad ZahaviICT Staff, accessed 23 May 2009
===Advisory Board===
	
Prof. Jeffrey F. Addicott | Shlomo Aharonishki | Doron Almog | Dani Arditi | Prof. William C. Banks | Mr. Alain Bauer | Dr. Josef Bollag | Jean-Louis Bruguière | Daniel Byman | Dr. Leonard A. Cole | Prof. Irwin Cotler |
Prof. Ronald Crelinsten | Mr. Jacques Duchesneau | Prof. Robert Friedmann | Carmi Gillon | Dr. Rohan Gunaratna | Dr. Markus Hellenthal | Prof. Bruce Hoffman | Prof. Brian Jenkins | Dr. Matthew Levitt | Mr. Roni Milo | Dr. Peter Neumann | Rt Hon Baroness Neville-Jones | Mr. Peter S. Probst | Prof. Marc Sageman | Dr. David Scharia | Prof. Alex P. Schmid | Mr. Chip Smith | Mr. Erroll G. Southers | Dean James B. Steinberg | Prof. Fernando Reinares | Prof. Mitchel B. Wallerstein[http://www.ict.org.il/AboutICT/AdvisoryBoard/tabid/59/Default.aspx Advisory Board, International Institute for Counter-Terrorism, accessed 2 August 2013.
===Experts===
Zachary AbuzaIICT Dr. Zachary Abuza, accessed 19 August 2009 | Col. (res.) Adv. Lior Lotan IICT Col. (res.) Adv. Lior Lotan, accessed 19 August 2009 | Richard John WarnesIICT Detective Constable Richard John Warnes, accessed 19 August 2009
===Editing & Translation===
Ms. Pnina Yarden | Mr. Arik Rodetzky | Mr. Yuval Sofer | Adv. Tal YekutielICT Staff, accessed 23 May 2009
==Conferences==
*1997 Countering International Terrorism March 26, 1997 - March 27, 1997 ICT's first International Conference 
*1997 The Shefayyim Conference June 26, 1997 - June 27, 1997
*1999 The Palestinian Authority and Counter-Terrorism March 23, 1999 Sponsored by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation ICT Conferences & Workshops, accessed 20 August 2009
*2000 Countering Suicide Terrorism 2nd International Conference at the Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya on February 20-23, 2000.ICT Conferences & Workshops, accessed 20 August 2009
*2000 The Psychology of Terror May 26, 2000 Seminar, jointly sponsored by The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and The International Policy Institute for Counter-Terrorism (ICT) at the Interdisciplinary Center, Herzliya, was held at the Inbal Hotel in Jerusalem. Courtesy of IsraCast.ICT Conferences & Workshops, accessed 20 August 2009
*2000 Confronting On-Line Terrorism and Anti-Semitism December 11, 2000. A one-day seminar to take place at the Inbal Hotel in Jerusalem. Sponsored by ADL, the International Policy Institute for Counter-Terrorism, and the Ministry for Israeli Society & World Jewish Communities.ICT Conferences & Workshops, accessed 20 August 2009
*2003 Post-Modern Terrorism: Trends, Scenarios, and Future Threats September 7, 2003 - September 11, 2003ICT Conferences & Workshops, accessed 20 August 2009
*2004 4th international Conference on Global Terrorism: Terrorism's Global Impact September 11-4, 2004, Herzliya, IsraelIsrael Ministry of Foreign Affairs ICT to hold 4th international conference, accessed 20 August 2009
*2005 5th international Conference on Global Terrorism: Terrorism's Global Impact September 12, 2005, Herzliya, Israel 
*2006 Sixth International Conference: Terrorism's Global Impact and Programmehttp://pictureit.co.il/ict/
*2007 Seventh International Conference: Terrorism's Global Impact: Toward a Balance Between Fighting Terror and Safeguarding Civil Liberties
*2008 World Summit on Counter Terrorism: Terrorism's Global Impact - ICT's 8th International ConferenceIICT Workships 2008, accessed 19 august 2009
*2009 World Summit on Counter Terrorism: Terrorism's Global Impact - ICT's 9th International Conference, September 7-10, 2009IICT World Summit on Counter Terrorism: Terrorism's Global Impact ICT's 9th International Conference, September 7-10, 2009, accessed 20 August 2009
==Contact, References and Resources==
===Contact===
===Resources===
*IICT Speakers and Panelist List
===References===
category:Terrorism IndustryCategory:Israeli Think Tanks
Category:Israel
Category:Higher Education in Israel