Event Announcement: Terror and Democracy, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, November 28-30, 2007
Terror and Democracy: The Battle for Hearts and Minds: Soft Power in the Struggle against Global Jihadism This conference analyzes emerging trends in al-Qaeda’s and other jihadist movements’ propaganda, disinformation and psychological warfare activities. It discusses the most effective ways of countering this phenomenon. It examines the potential contribution of soft power and strategic influence to the West’s struggle against Jihadist terrorism. The organizers invite analysts, scholars, journalists, as well as representatives of governments, NGOs and the private sector to participate. Date: November 28-30, 2007 Venue: Matteo Ricci Conference Center, Pontifical Gregorian University, Piazza della Pilotta 4 Rome, Italy Participation conditions: Open, free of charge Registration: registration required Organizers: Gino Germani Center for Comparative Studies of Modernization and Development, Center for Intelligence and Security Studies, Link Campus, University of Malta, Arcipelago Italia, The Center for Advanced Studies of Terrorism and Political Violence (CeAS)Event Program in English
