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Mr. Brian Fishman

Brian Fishman is an Associate in the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point and an Instructor in the Department of Social Sciences.  His research focuses primarily on the impact of the war in Iraq on terrorism globally.  He also manages the CTC’s Alfred P. Sloan bioterrorism program. 

Before joining the CTC, he worked as the Foreign Affairs/Defense Legislative Assistant for Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey (CA-6).  He worked extensively on the Middle East peace process, proliferation, Chinese human rights, and landmine and UXO cleanup.

Mr. Fishman holds a Masters in International Affairs (MIA) from Columbia University and a B.A. from the University of California Los Angeles.

 

Ongoing Research:

Fourth Generation Governance--Sheikh Tamimi Defends the Islamic State of Iraq (March 23, 2007)

Al-Qa'ida's Spymaster Analyzes U.S. Intelligence (November 6, 2006)

After Zarqawi: The Dilemmas and Future of al-Qa'ida in Iraq (Washington Quarterly Fall-06)

The Post-Zarqawi Leadership Dilemma (CTC Commentary, 10 June 2006)

Zarqawi's Four Hours: Clarification and Ambition (CTC Commentary, 6 June 2006)

Working Paper: Zarqawi's Jihad: Inside the Mind of Iraq's Most Notorious Man