Christopher C. Harmon

Category: Lectures

  • Terrorist Advocacy and Propaganda (IWP 686)

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    Dr. Christopher C. Harmon discusses his course on Terrorist Advocacy and Propaganda (IWP 686, 2 credits). Course Objectives: Terrorism has been well-defined as “the deliberate and systematic murder, maiming, and menacing of the innocent to inspire fear for political ends” (Jonathan Institute, 1979). Because terrorism always has a political character, it is not only action…

  • Vulnerabilities of Terrorists

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    Christopher Harmon talked about his article, “The Myth of the Invincible Terrorist,” in Policy Review, published by the Hudson Institute. He contends that experience gained by fighting terrorist groups over the last four or five decades has offered general lessons in the vulnerabilities of terrorists. The guest also responded to telephone calls and electronic mail.