- 28 Mar 2013
Emerging Trends, Threats, and Sanctuary Management in the MENA
Abstract
National security expert Ali Soufan’s lecture covered the developing threats and new trends he sees emerging out of the events in Syria, Egypt, Libya, Mali, and beyond, and where this leaves al Qaeda and the related threats. He outlined one of the key tools necessary for experts to best anticipate and stay ahead of the threats, namely imagination, which is critical to use right. He concluded by introducing a new doctrine for policy-makers to use when dealing with these new threats.
About the Speakers
Ali Soufan is the CEO of the Soufan Group, an international strategic consultancy. He is a former FBI Supervisory Special Agent who investigated and supervised highly sensitive and complex international terrorism cases, including the East Africa Embassy Bombings, the attack on the USS Cole, and the events surrounding 9/11. He received numerous awards and commendations for his counter-terrorism work, including the Director of the FBI’s Award for Excellence in Investigation, and a commendation from the U.S. Department of Defense that labeled him “an important weapon in the ongoing war on terrorism.” Mr. Soufan has been profiled, interviewed, and been a contributor to numerous publications worldwide, including 60 Minutes, Frontline, The Daily Show,Hard Talk, The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Spiegel, and Asharq Alawsat. He is the author of The New York Times bestseller, “The Black Banners: The Inside Story of 9/11 and the War Against al Qaeda.” (Published September 12, 2011, by WW Norton and Penguin.)
