RAND Expert Biography
Farhana Ali
Associate International Policy Analyst
Expertise
Terrorism, international politics, islam and issues in the Muslim world
Recent Work
Understanding the ideology and motivations of terrorist organizations and individuals, including female suicide bombers; security cooperation of Pakistan and the Arab Muslim world
Education
M.A. in security policy studies, Elliott School of International Affairs, The George Washington University; B.A. in political science, Southwestern University
Publications of Interest
"Intelligence and Counter-Terrorism: A US Perspective," in Collection of Expert Opinion on Terrorism in the 21st Century, Institute for Strategic Studies Ljubljana, 2007
"Rocking the Cradle to Rocking the World: The Role of Muslim Female Fighters," Journal of International Women's Studies, Vol. 8, No. 1, Nov 2006
"London Plot Draws Attention to Potential Female Suicide Bombers," Terrorism Focus, Vol. 3, No. 33, Aug 2006
"Inside Pakistan's Madrasas," Terrorism Focus, Vol. 3, No. 1, Jan 2006
"Muslim Female Fighters: An Emerging Trend," Terrorism Monitor, Vol. 3, No. 21, Nov 2005
Languages
Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi, French, and elementary Arabic
Recent RAND Publications are listed here.
Recent Media Appearances
Interviews: ABC; BBC; Bloomberg; Canadian television; CBS; CNN; Los Angeles KNX radio; Newsweek; WBUR-National Public Radio
Commentary: Baltimore Sun; Boston Globe; Christian Science Monitor; Council on Foreign Relations; Globe and Mail; McClatchy Newspapers; New York Post; New York Times; PBS Frontline; Stars and Stripes; United Press International; Wall Street Journal; World Defense Review
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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