Brian Michael Jenkins to Discuss 'The Long Shadow of 9/11' at RAND Policy Forum

WHAT:

Brian Michael Jenkins, widely considered the "dean of terrorism research," will explore some of the most significant political, fiscal, social, cultural, psychological, and military implications of U.S. policymaking since 9/11. Jenkins started RAND's terrorism research in 1972 and is the coeditor for the recent RAND study, "The Long Shadow of 9/11: America's Response to Terrorism."

The program is presented in collaboration with Town Hall Los Angeles and the Los Angeles World Affairs Council.

WHO:

Brian Michael Jenkins, senior adviser to the president of RAND

James A. Thomson, RAND president and CEO, will serve as moderator
WHEN:

6:30 p.m. Thursday, September 1, 2011.
Registration will begin at 5:45 p.m.
WHERE:

RAND Corporation
1776 Main Street
Santa Monica, CA 90407

Public registration is closed for this event, so we ask media who plan to attend to let us know in advance, via e-mail.
MEDIA CONTACT:

Lisa Sodders, RAND Office of Media Relations
(310) 393-0411 ext. 7139 — lsodders@rand.org

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