RAND Expert Biography
Edward O'Connell
Senior Defense Analyst
Expertise
Iraq, Bosnia, Lebanon, terrorism and extremism, alternative strategies, alternative movements, Middle East youth, extremist propaganda
Recent Work
Iraq, Lebanon, Bosnia; terrorism and extremism; propaganda; civic engagement to stem sectarian violence; provision of social services; use of the media to foster understanding and tolerance; detainee treatment; youth in conflict
Education
M.A. in national security and strategic studies
Publications of Interest
Counterinsurgency in Iraq (2003-2006), Bruce Pirnie and Edward O'Connell, RAND Corporation, forthcoming
"The Myth of Martyrdom: Young People and the Insurgency in Iraq," Cheryl Benard and Edward O'Connell, A Future for the Young: Options to Help Youth Escape the Trap of Radicalization, RAND Corporation, 2005
Recent RAND Publications are listed here.
Recent Media Appearances
Interviews: ABC; BBC; CNN; Fox News; La Croix; St. Petersburg Times
Commentary: Lebanonwire; Qatar Peninsula; San Francisco Chronicle; Tehran Times; USA Today; Washington Post
To arrange an interview:
Contact the RAND Office of Media Relations, (703) 413-1100, x5117 or (310) 451-6913, or send an email to media@rand.org.
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