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The Terrorism Studies Group (TSG) is a small, dynamic association of operational specialists and research
analysts located near Washington, D.C., focusing on political violence, ethnic conflict, homeland
security, cyber security and emergency response.
Founded in 2002, TSG is built upon professional investigative and analytic counterterrorism
experience since 1988. TSG members hold advanced degrees in policy, strategy, security, and law and draw expertise from
the research community, law enforcement, non-profit organizations, the military, the private sector, and government service.
TSG also recruits and manages the Terrorism Studies Network (TSN), a global association of students,
analysts, scholars, and professionals writing, speaking, and consulting on all aspects of modern political violence.
From 2003-2007, TSG supported the Terrorism Research Center, Inc. (TRC)
of northern Virginia. During that period, TSG leadership expanded its scope of expertise by devoting significant time
and energy to the field of homeland security. TSG leadership was engaged in support of the first responder community via
the Responder Knoweldge Base (RKB), served on a team providing continuity of operations
(COOP) and continuity of governance (COG) technical assistance to state and local governments, and contributed analyses
on homeland security, Africa, and Asia. Additionally, TSG members managed DARPA and DTRA funded terrorism research projects.
In 2008, the TSG leadership continues to widen its scope of subject matter expertise. TSG President
James Kirkhope founded Kirkhope Consulting International leading and supporting public and private efforts on homeland,
national, and international security. Additionally, Kirkhope was appointed Executive Director of the
Council for Emerging National Security Affairs (CENSA) which published a provactive new
study entitled Countering Insurgency and Promoting Democracy
in December 2007. Kirkhope continues serving on the Editorial
Board of the Journal of Business
Continuity & Emergency Planning published by Henry Stewart Publications in London.
As before, TSG is expanding membership and serving as a terrorism research resource to the public and media by offering training,
speaking at conferences and workshops, providing interviews, and delivering a wide range of counterterrorism consulting services.
Website last updated Wednesday, October 16, 2008.
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