Sebastian Gorka

Associate Professor of Irregular Warfare, National Defense University

Professional Experience

Guest Professor, U.S. Joint Special Operations University (2005-Present)
Adjunct Professor for Terrorism and Security Studies, George C. Marshall Center for European Security Studies (2004-Present)
Executive Director, Center for Euro-Atlantic Integration and Democracy (Budapest), 2001-2002
Policy Analyst, Terrorism, Europan Security, and Military Reform, RAND Corporation (1999-2000)
Author of several journal articles, books, book chapters, and monographs, including, "Terrorism and Religious Extremism" in Globalization in the 21st Century: How Interconnected Is the World? (forthcoming), "Counterinsurgency Theories Comeback," "Al-Qaeda and von Clausewitz - Rediscovering the Art of War," and co-author of Toward a Grand Strategy Against Terrorism.

Education

B.A., Philosophy and Theology (Honors), Heythrop College, London University
M.A., Diplomacy and International Relations, Budapest University of Economics and Public Administration (summa cum laude)
Ph.D., Political Science, Corvinus University (Budapest)

Courses

Enemy Threat Doctrine

Publications

The Complexity Trap

Expert Areas

Central and Eastern Europe
Contemporary Islam
Insurgency
Irregular Warfare
Militant Ideologies
Terrorism

Enemy Threat Doctrine

This course will analyze in depth the context in which this politico-religious ideology was born, how it evolved and the core texts that inform today's enemies of the United States. Students will assess how well the U.S. Government understands this new foe and whether its response to date has been adequate.

Principal Professor

Sebastian Gorka