Ardian Shajkovci, Ph.D., is a counter-terrorism researcher, lecturer and security analyst, with field research experience in the Middle East (Iraq, Syria, and Jordan), Western Europe, the Balkans, Kenya, and Central Asia. He is co-founder and director of recently initiated American Counterterrorism Targeting and Resilience Institute (ACTRI), a U.S.-based research center predominantly focused on the domestic aspects of terrorism-related threats. Past positions include Research Director and Senior Research Fellow at the International Center for the Study of Violent Extremism (ICSVE) and positions and consultancies with domestic and international organizations. Homeland security, disengagement from terrorism, violent extremist and terrorist group media communication strategy and information security, messaging and counter-messaging, and the strengthening of resilience to violent extremism and terrorism through application of the rule of law represent some of the areas of research interest. Ardian obtained his PhD. in Public Policy and Administration, with a focus on Homeland Security Policy, from Walden University. He obtained his M.A. in Public Policy and Administration, from Northwestern University, and a B.A. in International Relations and Diplomacy from Dominican University.
State of ISIS: Long-Term Challenges as Terror Group Makes Its Next Moves
Eco-Fascist ‘Pine Tree Party’ Growing as a Violent Extremism Threat
'Soft-Power' Counterterrorism: Turkey’s Military Presence in Somalia and Tactical and Operational Implications for Al-Shabaab
Arguments for and Against Trying European Foreign Terrorist Fighters in Syria
Damage Control: Beyond Discussions on Foreign Terrorist Fighter Repatriation, Rehabilitation, Reintegration
PERSPECTIVE: Making Sense of the Precarious Legal Landscape Following Iran’s Retaliatory Missile Attacks
Killing Soleimani and Muhandis: AUMF Questions, Risks, and Regional Impacts
PERSPECTIVE: The Impact of Congress’ ‘Caesar Bill’ Against the Assad Regime
Still More to Dissect in Pensacola Shooter's Motive, Access to Weapon
Bin Laden vs. Baghdadi: Whose Death Stirred More Reaction from Jihadists?