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Assaf Moghadam
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Prof, Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy and Strategy, Reichman University. Fellow @ ICT and Institute for Policy and Strategy @ Reichman.
At 2nd anniv of Oct 7 attacks, I'm reupping my piece co-authored w/1LT Anthony Marco on impact of 10/7 on the study of terrorism. Similar to 9/11, we argue, 10/7 is a signature event that heralded new period in terrorism studies--Maturation. Open access: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
The October 7, 2023 Attacks and the Maturation of Terrorism Studies
The Hamas-led attacks of 7 October 2023 served as a vivid reminder of terrorism’s continued relevance as a form of political violence that can have far-reaching, strategic implications on regional ...
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October 8, 2025 at 6:42 PM
On the occasion of the 2nd anniversary of the Oct 7 attacks, Don Rassler and I interviewed Zohar Palti, former head of the Intelligence Directorate of the Israeli Mossad, for the October issue of the CTC Sentinel. Fascinating and insightful.

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A View from the CT Foxhole: Zohar Palti, Former Director, Policy & Political-Military Bureau, Israel’s Ministry of Defense - Combating Terrorism Center at West Point
Zohar Palti is the Andrew Viterbi Fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy in Washington, D.C.; Distinguished Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University; and a con...
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October 7, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Just published: "The Oct 7 Attacks and the Maturation of Terrorism Studies," published in Studies in Conflict & Terrorism, co-authored with Anthony Marco (US Army). www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
The October 7, 2023 Attacks and the Maturation of Terrorism Studies
The Hamas-led attacks of 7 October 2023 served as a vivid reminder of terrorism’s continued relevance as a form of political violence that can have far-reaching, strategic implications on regional ...
www.tandfonline.com
July 16, 2025 at 6:16 PM
I am pleased to share that the Routledge Handbook of Proxy Wars--the first HB on this topic--edited by Vladimir Rauta, Michel Wyss and myself--is now available in Paperback @ a reduced price. www.routledge.com/Routledge-Ha.... W/ contributions by many leading scholars and experts on proxies war.
Routledge Handbook of Proxy Wars
This Handbook is the first volume to comprehensively examine the challenges, intricacies, and dynamics of proxy wars, in their various facets. The volume aims to capture the significantly growing inte...
www.routledge.com
July 9, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Delighted to give a webinar March 11 at Georgetown on "Oct 7 attack and Implications for Terrorism Studies," moderated by Bruce Hoffman. Thrilled to be joining GU's Dept of Govt + Center for Jewish Civilization as Goldman Visiting Professor next year.

RSVP link for the Webinar: lnkd.in/eQb9E8nq
March 6, 2025 at 2:43 PM
I'm happy to share that I have been recently promoted to Full Professor at Reichman University--just in time before my five year stint as Dean of the Lauder School of Govt, Diplomacy and Strategy ends next month. Thanks to everybody who played a role in my promotion--you know who you are!
August 14, 2024 at 9:26 PM
Congratulations @johnhorgan.bsky.social !
Hey @caelyncobb.bsky.social look what just arrived ;-)
November 29, 2023 at 2:57 PM
RIP Prof. Robert Pfaltzgraff of Fletcher School @ Tufts. A pillar of the school and of security studies. With his immense knowledge and range and tireless energy, he taught and influenced thousands of students and mentored and advised hundreds of us. God bless him. fletcher.tufts.edu/news-events/...
November 22, 2023 at 9:14 AM