Counterterrorism Challenges and Solutions | The Future of Security

What does the terrorist threat landscape look like in 2022, and how is counterterrorism policy evolving to meet it? Join Prof. Javed Ali to discuss the shifting world of terrorism and counterterrorism in the first installment of the CSS spring speaker series, The Future of Security. This semester, the Center for Security Studies is hearing from scholars and practitioners about emerging issues, new technology and the future of security itself.

This event is open to Georgetown students and faculty, as well as alumni of the Security Studies Program, but is not open to the public. To request accommodations due to a disability or medical condition, contact sspmediafellow@georgetown.edu no later than Thursday, January 27.

About the Speaker

Javed Ali is an associate professor of practice at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and an adjunct professor at Georgetown University’s Security Studies Program. Ali brings more than 20 years of professional experience in national security and intelligence issues in Washington, DC. He held positions in the Defense Intelligence Agency and the Department of Homeland Security before joining the Federal Bureau of Investigation. While at the FBI, he also held senior roles on joint duty assignments at the National Intelligence Council and the National Counterterrorism Center, and the National Security Council under the Trump Administration. Ali holds a BA in political science from the University of Michigan, a JD from the University of Detroit School of Law, and an MA in international relations from American University. He writes and provides commentary across a number of media sites and platforms, including MSNBC, CBS, CNN, ABC, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Hill, and Newsweek.

Featured image: An Israeli counterterrorism conducts a training exercise (via Flickr)