Center on Terrorism, Counter-Terrorism, and Homeland Security
at the Foreign Policy Research Institute

Scholars and Associates

Stephen Gale, Ph.D.

Dr. Gale, Co-Chair of the Center, is an internationally known expert on terrorism and is regularly consulted by governments, private organizations, and the media. He is a member of the faculties of the Regional Science and Political Science Departments at the University of Pennsylvania. His work for the Department of Energy and Exxon led to his development of “VAM” software for estimating the effectiveness and efficiency of investments in security, and its application to the Center’s projects. [read more about Stephen Gale]

Michael Radu, Ph.D.

Michael Radu, co-chair of the Center, has specialized in the study of terrorist and revolutionary groups worldwide for the past twenty years. He has served as Principal Investigator on studies for several U.S. government agencies and is regularly consulted by local, national, and international media. Dr. Radu’s work is based on field research conducted throughout the world. [read more about Michael Radu]

Associates