NATO Advanced Research Workshop | Human Factors in the Defence Against Terrorism: The Case of Jordan

1. Human Factors in the Defense Against Terrorism,
the Case of Jordan
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Dead Sea
21st - 23rd November 2016
Organized by
Atlantic Treaty Association
Italian Atlantic Committee
In Partnership with
Middle East Media and Policy Studies Institute, MEMPSI
NAMA Strategic Intelligence Solutions
Nov 21st
All day Arrival of Participants and transfer to Jordan Valley Marriott Resort & Spa
(Marriott pick up available at airport)
20:00 Icebreaker Event - Informal dinner buffet, Jordan Valley Marriott Resort &
Spa
Mosaico Restaurant
Italian Atlantic Committee

2. Nov 22
09:00 Welcome Remarks
Amer AL SABAILEH
General Director, MEMPSI
09:15 Opening Address
Michael GAUL
Senior Project Advisor, Science for Peace and Security Programme, Emerging
Security Challenges Division, NATO
09:25 Key Note Speaker
Samir RIFAI
Former Prime Minister of The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
09:40 Panel I
Addressing Radicalization: New Challenges and Solutions
Through a series of indoctrination techniques, individuals and groups in at-
risk societies embrace extremist ideologies conducive to recruitment in
terrorist organizations. Due to the advanced indoctrination and recruitment
techniques of ISIS, an effective de-radicalization strategy is needed. This
panel will address a series of strategies and behaviors that can be adopted
in the defense against terrorism. The discussion will focus on innovative
measures that can disrupt the radicalization process by developing
effective counter-narratives, rehabilitation, reintegration, and de-
radicalization programs. The political, financial and operational support
required to thwart the spread of extremist and violent views will be discussed
by practitioners in the field.
Moderator: Fabrizio W. LUCIOLLI
President, Atlantic Treaty Association & Italian Atlantic
Committee
Speakers:
Abdul Ilah KHATIB
Former Foreign Minister of the Hashemite Kingdom of
Jordan and UN-Special Envoy to Libya
Hussein AL MAJALI
Former Minister of Interior, The Hashemite Kingdom of
Jordan
Elie CAVIGNEAUX
Advisor to EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator, Council of
the European Union
10:40 Q&A Session

3. 11:10 Coffee Break
11:40 Panel II
Psychological Aspects in the Fight Against Terrorism
Psychology and a significant number of its sub-disciplines are increasingly
applied in effective counter-terrorism campaigns. Psychological aspect in
the fight against terrorism require: developing awareness and promoting
resilience in the population, training personnel in early detection
performance, implementing methods to treat victims of attacks more
effectively and enhancing capabilities of first responders. This panel will
examine the most useful psychological instruments and techniques applied
by practitioners in the fight against terrorism.
Moderator: Amani HAMMAD
Advisor on Youth Radicalization with NAMA
Speakers: Mike ROBBINS
Director, Arab Barometer
Bi PURANEN
Secretary General, World Values Survey Association
Saad AMRANI
Chief Commissioner at the Brussels Police Department
and Strategic Advisor to the Commissioner General of
the Federal Police
12:40 Q&A Session
13:10 Lunch break

4. 14:10 Panel III
Technology and Human Factors – Two Faces of the Same Coin Against
Terrorism
The human factors in the defense against terrorism are interconnected with
the growing importance of finance, cyber space and social media. As a
key component of a terrorist network strategy, organizations such as ISIS
have shown an unprecedented ability to use social media for
indoctrination, recruitment and training and building ways to finance
criminal activities. Thus, a closer synergy between NATO Allies and Partner
countries is essential to developing effective counter narratives and
information campaigns that will discredit extremist propaganda online. This
panel will gather experts and practitioners who will present relevant case
studies in order to develop an effective strategy that can counter terrorism
financing, vulnerabilities in cyber space and propaganda in social media.
Moderator: Alessandro NIGLIA
Senior Program Officer, Atlantic Treaty Association
Speakers: Maj. Gen. (ret.) Awni AL ADWAN
Former Chairman of the Joint Task Force, Operation
“Eager Lion”, Armed Forces of Jordan
Maj. Gen. (ret.) Mohammed FARGHAL
Director of the Center for Strategic Studies, Armed
Forces of Jordan
Alistair HARRIS
O.B.E CEO, The Stabilisation Network
Stefano MELE
Director, Osservatorio “InfoWarfare e Tecnologie
emergenti”, Istituto Niccolò Machiavelli
15:30 Q&A Session
16:00 Group Picture

5. 19:30 Dinner Reception, Jordan Valley Marriott Resort
Welcome Remarks
Amb. H.E. Petr HLADÍK
Embassy of Czech Republic to The Hashemite Kingdom of
Jordan, NATO Contact Point Embassy
Key Note Speaker
Fabrizio W. LUCIOLLI
President, Atlantic Treaty Association & Italian Atlantic
Committee

6. Nov 23
09:15
Panel IV
Preventing Radicalization by Enhancing the Information Sharing Among
NATO
Allies & Partners
Following recent attacks linked to or inspired by ISIS in NATO Members such
as Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Turkey and the US, along with
attacks in NATO Partners such as Australia, Egypt and Tunisia, the need to
share information among NATO Members and Partners has increased
significantly. The continued threat of foreign fighters, weak border security
and terrorist supporting networks creates a need for enhanced
cooperation. This panel will analyze the joint intelligence, surveillance, and
reconnaissance methods used by NATO Members and Partners as well as
relevant institutions and stakeholders (Europol, Interpol, Centers of
Excellence and Five Eyes) to prevent radicalization, thwart terrorist attacks
and apprehend terrorist operatives.
Moderator: Karel TESAR
Political Officer, Embassy of Czech Republic, NATO
Contact Point Embassy
Speakers: Maj. Gen. (ret.) Jamal MADAIN
Former Director of Military Intelligence, Senior Analyst
Middle East Media and Policy Studies Institute, The
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Gabriele CASCONE
Strategic Analysis Capability Section, Emerging Security
Challenges Division, NATO
Erik BARNETT
Homeland Security Attaché to European Union and
NATO, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
10:15 Q&A Session
10:45 Coffee Break

7. 11:15 Panel V
The Role of International Organizations, NGO’s and Other Relevant
Stakeholders
in Countering Terrorism and Preventing Radicalization
During NATO’s campaign in Afghanistan, cooperation between security
institutions, NGO’s and various relevant stakeholders (local authorities,
donor organizations and academic institutions) took on a new meaning in
the international community’s efforts to de-radicalize an at-risk population
during an ongoing military campaign. Following the completion of the ISAF
mandate, cooperation between NATO Allies, NGO’s and relevant
stakeholders has continued in an ongoing effort to effect de-radicalization
campaigns throughout NATO Member and Partner countries. Facing the
growing threat of ISIS recruitment and terrorist operations within NATO
Members and Partners, there is a growing need to harness effective
practices in countering radicalization. This panel will concentrate on the
measures used by NGO’s, relevant stakeholders and practitioners in
Belgium, France, UK, Jordan and the UAE in countering radicalization
among at-risk populations.
Moderator: Jason WISEMAN
Secretary General, Atlantic Treaty Association
Speakers: Roberta BONAZZI
President, European Foundation for Democracy,
The Kingdom of Belgium
Koenraad DASSEN
Minister Counsellor – Ministre Conseiller (SecEx/CVE-CT),
Delegation of the European Union to The Hashemite
Kingdom of Jordan
Leif VILLADSEN
Senior Programme Officer, United Nations Interregional
Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI)
12:15 Q&A Session
12:45 Fabrizio W. LUCIOLLI
President, Atlantic Treaty Association & Italian Atlantic
Committee
Amer AL SABAILEH
General Director, MEMPSI
13:00 Lunch and Departure