Chief of UN AQ Monitoring - New Assessment Imminent
I co-ordinated a mailout to this part of the blogosphere but now it’s official I can do some advertising myself. It remains to be seen how Musharraf’s resignation will affect Barrett’s calculus but I can recommend the report wholeheartedly.
REMINDER
RICHARD BARRETT, CHIEF OF U.N. AL QAEDA MONITORING TEAM, TO RELEASE NEW ASSESSMENT OF AL QAIDA AT NEW YORK CITY BRIEFING ON AUGUST 21
Speaking in a personal capacity, Richard Barrett, the U.N’s highest ranking official responsible for monitoring the activities of Al Qaeda and the Taliban, on Thursday, August 21, will present the results of his comprehensive assessment of the capabilities and intentions of these organizations.
Sponsored by the non-profit, International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation and Political Violence (ICSR), Barrett will offer his personal blueprint for defeating Al Qaeda and the Taliban with a precise mix of military and political tactics.
DETAILS:
Date: Thursday, 21 August
Time: 5 p.m.
Venue: University of Pennsylvania Club, 30 West 44th Street, New York City
Spruce Suite, 3rd floor
Moderator: Professor Harvey Rubin – University of Pennsylvania
Director, Institute of Strategic Threat Analysis and Response (ISTAR)
ICSR is a unique partnership in which the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; King’s College London; the Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya, Israel; and the Regional Center for Conflict Prevention, Jordan; are equal stakeholders. Based in London, its sole mission is to bring together knowledge and leadership to counter the growth of radicalisation and political violence.
Barrett’s paper will be posted to the ICSR web site (www.icsr.info) following its presentation on August 21.
Media Contact:
Andreas Berg, Head of Operations, ICSR (andreas.berg@icsr.info)
Disclaimer: I work for the ICSR, doing this.
