Institute for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence

Often referred to as a "nonprofit international organization" located in Washington, DC,CCI, "About Us", Competitive Corporate Intelligence, accessed on 21 November 2010FDD, "STEVEN POMERANTZ", Foundation for Defense of Democracies, accessed on 21 November 2010 the Institute for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence (ISTPV) has no website and only exists on the web in the form of references made to it by individuals who list themselves as members of the institute. It appears to be defunct. The organization can be traced as far back as 1994 with references naming former IDF member Yigal Carmon as its director and 1997 in the mainstream media with a reference to Oliver Revell who was quoted and identified in a CNN report as ISTPV's president.Pierre Thomas, "Experts prepare for 'an electronic Pearl Harbor'", 7 November 1997 The majority of listed members appear to have worked in intelligence organizations prior to joining ISTPV including the FBI and the CIA, and many continue to include their ISTPV membership in their online bios. Vice President Peter Probst left the CIA to establish his own private consultancy and join ISTPV.Peter Probst, "What September 11 Should Have Taught Us," Confronting Terrorism Workshop paper, 25-29 March 2002, p. 374 Many of the members are also involved in different organizations together. Revell and Carmon both work for MEMRI and Gene Gately and Steven L. Pomerantz are members of the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies.
==Members==
*Oliver 'Buck' Revell - Founder,Policy Impact Communications, "Ambassador Richard Carlson, Director",Policy Impact Communications, accessed on 21 November 2010PresidentRevell Group, "Buck Bio", Revell Group, accessed on 20 November 2010
*Yigal Carmon - Former Director, 1994-1997UCLA International Institute, "The Roots of the Martyrdom Phenomenon in Early Islam", UCLA International Institute, Thursday, February 21, 2008, accessed on 21 November 2010ICSR, "Yigal Carmon", The International Centre for the Study of Radicalization, accessed on 21 November 2010
*Peter Probst - Vice President and Director of Programs, 2001 - ABC National Radio, "Bioterrorism", ABC National Radio, 20 October 2001, accessed on 21 November 2010Claude Salhani, "Livestock Plagues Could Be Bioterrorist Attack", United Press International, 5 April 2001, accessed on 20 November 2010Peter S. Probst, "Bin Laden:His Future and Ours", Scribd, 12 February 2003, accessed on 20 November 2010
*Steven L. Pomerantz - Vice President,Intellitech International, "Our Team", Intellitech International, accessed on 20 November 2010FDD, "STEVEN POMERANTZ", Foundation for Defense of Democracies, accessed on 21 November 20101998 -Charity Wire, "Steven Pomerantz, Former Head Of FBI's Counterterrorism Unit, Takes On New American Jewish Committee Post As Senior Adviser On Counterterrorism", Charity Wire, 22 October 1998, accessed on 21 November 2010
*Gene Gately - Executive Vice PresidentFDD, "Gene Gately", Foundation for Defense of Democracies, accessed on 21 November 2010
*Tarek Heggy - Advisory Board MemberTarek Heggy, "Tarek Heggy Personal Resume", Tarek-Heggy, accessed on 21 November 2010 
*Richard Carlson - Board MemberFDD, "AMB. RICHARD CARLSON", Foundation for Defense of Democracies, accessed on 20 November 2010
*Robert W. Taylor - Member of Council of ExpertsRIHSC, "Dr. Robert W. Taylor", Research Institute for Human Security and Cooperation, accessed on 20 November 2010
*William M. Kelly (Canada) - Board of AdvisorsThe Senate of Canada, "William M. Kelly - Conservative Party of Canada", The Senate of Canada, accessed on 21 November 2010
==Contact==
Address:Yelp, "Institute For the Study of Terrorism & Political Violence", Yelp, accessed on 20 November 2010All Pages, "Institute For the Study of Terrorism & Political Violence", AllPages.com, accessed on 21 November 2010
725 15th Street NW
Washington, DC 20005 (Address is registered to a private investment firm)
(202) 628-5247 (Number not in service)
==References==