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Products / Strategic Reports
The Terrorism Research Center provides a number of strategic reports available for purchase.
Some reports are offered the form recurring subscriptions, while others can be purchased for
immediate download.
Terror Web Watch
In the past year, terrorists have made increasing use of the Internet. Insurgent attacks in
Iraq are regularly followed with postings of specific group claims of responsibility, descriptions
of details of the operations, and sometimes videos of the operations themselves along with
biographies or interviews with the "martyrs" who carry out attacks. Supporters worldwide offer
back feedback, praise, and sometimes criticism. Analyses of international politics are also
offered up by terrorists groups and supporters, allowing an insight into their world view,
beliefs, and strategies. Discussion boards fill with targeting advice and justifications -
both religious and strategic - of striking various targets.
Leaders and visionaries in among the international al-Qaeda and Mujahideen movement have seen
their traditional, secure communication lines disrupted by the Global War on Terror and will,
therefore, turn increasingly to the Internet as a way to disseminate advice and instructions to
entrepreneurial cells with terrorist ambitions. The most prominent example of this was Bin Laden's
December 16, 2004 speech, disseminated as an audio recording and a written transcript over jihadist
websites, instructing militants to attack Saudi government targets and oil installations. Even the
devastating Madrid train attacks in March 2004 are thought to have been inspired by an Internet
directive. A piece of political analysis called "Jihadi Iraq," posted on one such website, is
thought to have prompted a group of young North Africans in Spain to form a terrorist cell to
carry out the bombings (a TRC proprietary translation of the 40-page "Jihadi Iraq" document is
available by request). The analysis, which discusses how each major Coalition country may be
coerced by terrorist violence to withdraw from Iraq, concludes that Spain would be the most
susceptible. Months after its posting on a Mujahideen website, the Madrid train attacks were
carried out.
The TWW is only available to Premium Content subscribers.
Total Intelligence Report (TIR)
The Total Intelligence Report (TIR) is an analytical forecasting tool based on transpiring global events. It is
designed to highlight potentially destabilizing situations, to give a security perspective,
and to detail the significance of the issue. The foremost developments are complemented by an
analytical trend analysis and recommendations. The topics include: international terrorism,
domestic security, and other news. On occasion, the TIR features prominent international
terrorism experts as guest authors. We have made available the
March 23, 2005 TIR Report
as a free sample download.
2005 Terrorism Analysis and Research Report
This two volume annual anthology of global terrorism and international security events and real-time analysis as written by some of the world's top terrorism analysts during the calendar year 2005. This book is designed as an invaluable reference, containing over 650 essays, which highlight and analyze global terrorism and international security issues augmented by proprietary perspectives and intelligence forecasts. This document is currently only available in physical book format via Amazon.com or other on-line booksellers.
TRC Global Security and Terrorism Projections for 2006
The Terrorism Research Center released our 2006 Forecast to Premium Content customers on January 3 and is now making it available for individual purchase as a PDF file for $250. This forecast was compiled by our WAR Report team and TRC subject matter experts and is required reading for anyone with an interest in global security and terrorism issues.
TRC Audio Lecture - Brian Michael Jenkins (June 7, 2005)
Description: This audio lecture was recorded on June 7, 2005 during a TRC Round Table event. The event was attended by 30 VIPs from the Washington, DC area who heard Brian discuss his views on where we are with the war on terrorism and what challenges we face in the future. Brian Michael Jenkins is considered one of the top terrorism experts in the world with over 30 years of experience. He is also considered one of the best speakers on the topic of terrorism and his lectures are always unique and insightful.
This lecture is provided in MP3 format for $10.00 USD.
(Please note that depending on how your web browser is configured, the audio file may play instantly upon download. To save the file for future use, please right click the link you are provided after payment and select "save as" to save it to a local directory.)
This file is availalbe to Premium Content subscribers for free upon request.
TRC Terrorist Group Profile: Hizb ut-Tahrir - Western Europe (August 2005)
This is the propietary TRC Terrorist Group Profile of Hizb ut-Tahrir - Western Europe. The profile is available for purchase as a secure PDF file for $20.00 USD.
Excerpt: "Hizb ut-Tahrir is an Islamist group whose stated aim is to resurrect the Caliphate and enact Sharia law in the Muslim world through political means. Members of the group have been tied to terrorist activities, but it has neither been listed on the US State Department's list of Terrorist Organizations nor banned in the United Kingdom (Country Profile) and other European countries."
TRC Audio Lecture -Rohan Gunaratna (April 14th, 2005)
This audio lecture was recorded on April 14th, 2005 during
a TRC Round Table event. The event was attended by 30 VIPs from the
Washington, DC area who heard Rohan discuss terrorism threat trends and
domestic and multinational response options. Rohan Gunaratna is the
author of Inside Al Qaeda and is regarded as one of the world's top
terrorism experts.
This lecture is provided in MP3 format for $10.00 USD.
(Please note that depending on how your web browser is configured, the
audio file may play instantly upon download. To save the file for
future use, please right click the link you are provided after payment
and select "save as" to save it to a local directory.)
This file is availalbe to Premium Content subscribers for free upon request.
Table of Radical Islamist Symbols
This comprehensive chart details the symbols in use by radical Islamist groups providing graphic examples with descriptions and translation of associated symbol text.
The document is available for purchase as a secure PDF file for $20.00 USD.
Jund al Shem - Terrorist Group Profile
This is the propietary TRC Terrorist Group Profile of Jund al Shem. Jund al Shem is Zarqawi's arm outside of Iraq and is an emerging concern to security officials. The profile is available for purchase as a secure PDF file for $30.00 USD.
Excerpt: "The Jund al-Shem are a group of jihadis, primarily from the Shem region, whose founders and original members were recruited or trained by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi in his camp in Afghanistan. The group has grown to include new recruits from the area and veterans of Zarqawi's insurgent network in Iraq. They are a Salafi - Jihadist group whose creed and core beliefs are similar to those of Zarqawi's Tawhid and Jihad group.
Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula
This is the propietary TRC Terrorist Group Profile of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula. The profile is available for purchase as a secure PDF file for $30.00 USD.
Excerpt: "To abbreviate the name of the organization, most news reports shorten the name of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula to "al-Qaeda." This is misleading, however, as al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, though spawned by the original "al-Qaeda," has developed into a distinct group. Referring to the group as al-Qaeda also bestows upon it all the benefits of membership in the much mythologized, original al-Qaeda core. This only supports the exaggerated image that such a group wishes to create around itself after al-Qaeda."
TRC 2005 Forecast
The Terrorism Research Center 2005 forecast with our geopolitical and security projections by region for 2005.
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