Experts on Terrorism and Homeland Security Available at CUA
Experts at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., are available to discuss homeland security and the war on terrorism. Mental health experts also are available to discuss the psychological effects on those living in areas on heightened security alert. For assistance in reaching sources, contact Katie Lee at 202-319-5600.
- TERRORISM AND POLITICAL LEADERSHIP AND SEPTEMBER 11 INTELLIGENCE BREAKDOWN - Philip Henderson , associate professor of politics, has closely followed the 9/11 Commission investigation, which predicted other terrorist incidents following the 2001 attacks on the Pentagon and World Trade Center. He is the author of an article titled "Intelligence Failures of 9/11: What the Lessons of History Show" in which he compares the 2001 attacks to the Japanese assault on Pearl Harbor. Also an expert on political leadership, Henderson has published articles and delivered lectures about national security policymaking. Henderson can be reached at 202-319-6226 (office) or 410-992-1776 (home) or by e-mail: hendersp@cua.edu (work) or pghenderson@comcast.net (home).
- COUNTER-TERRORISM AND THE LAW - Antonio F. Perez , professor at CUA's Columbus School of Law, can discuss a broad range of international legal issues, including extradition; use of force; use of covert (C.I.A. and military) authority; domestic, constitutional and foreign relations issues; and sanctions (economic and otherwise). He worked on law enforcement and intelligence issues, including counter-terrorism and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, in the U.S. State Department's legal adviser's office. Contact Perez at 202-319-5820 (office) or 703-850-5764 (mobile) or by e-mail: pereza@cua.edu .
- NON-STATE TERRORISTS and AL-QAEDA - Maryann Cusimano Love , associate professor of international relations, studies non-state, transnational criminals and terrorist organizations like al-Qaeda and what citizens can do about such threats. She has written two books on the topic: "Beyond Sovereignty" and "Unplugging the Cold War Machine." For the past several years she has been traveling around the world giving speeches and conference talks warning of transnational threats like terrorism and addressing the ability of the present U.S. government structures to deal with such threats. She is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and teaches in the Pentagon as part of CUA's graduate program there. Cusimano Love can be reached at 202-319-4783 or by e-mail at: mcusimanolove@erols.com .
- U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY - Wallace Thies , professor of politics, specializes in U.S. national security policy, with an interest in terrorism. He is available to discuss connections between the war on terrorism, the war against Iraq and the potential for greater terrorist activity here and abroad as a result of both. He is the author of two books - one on the conduct of the Vietnam War and the other on NATO - as well as about 20 articles on various topics related to military strategy and national security issues. Thies can be reached at 202-319-6230 (office) or 301-774-1264 (home) or by e-mail: thies@cua.edu .
To search for other CUA faculty who serve as experts for the media, visit the online Faculty Experts Guide at: http://publicaffairs.cua.edu/experts/ or contact the Office of Public Affairs for more assistance at 202-319-5600.
