Terrorism and Counterterrorism: Israeli Perceptions and Response Strategies, Lecture and Lunch

Terrorism and Counterterrorism: Israeli Perceptions and Response Strategies, Lecture and Lunch

Thursday March 20 1-2:30pm. BAV 204

RSVPs required by Wednesday March 19
Meir Elran from The Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) will speak about "Terrorism and Counterterrorism: Israeli perceptions and response strategies." Elran is a senior research fellow and the director of the Homeland Security Program and a co-director of the Society–Security Program of INSS. Elran joined the Jaffee Center for Strategic Studies in 2003, after he served in senior analytical, command. and staff positions in the IDF Directorate of Military Intelligence. His last post was the deputy director of MI (1987-1989). Brig. Gen. (ret.) Meir Elran took an active role in the peace talks with Egypt and was an active member (as a reserve officer) of the military delegation to the peace talks with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Following his retirement for the military Elran served as the chief of staff of the Tel Aviv municipality and afterwards as a senior consultant for strategic planning for several government offices, including the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Internal Security and the National Security Council, where he focused on social issues relating to the national security.
 

We will be serving lunch after the main talk which will give attendees a chance to discuss the subject in greater detail and get to know the speaker a little better.


RSVPs are required so that we can ensure we accommodate for everyone in our catering. Please visit http://www.start.umd.edu/events/terrorism-and-counterterrorism-israeli-perceptions-and-response-strategies for more information and to RSVP.


Directions to START are available at http://www.start.umd.edu/about/directions , visitors may park in visitor spots at the front of the building, or borrow a visitor parking pass when they arrive at the office. Alternatively the UMD shuttles have a drop off point at the View right next door.

RSVPs required by Wednesday March 19