WORLDS IN COLLISION, WORLDS IN COLLUSION: THE GAP BETWEEN THE POLICY COMMUNITY AND THE ACADEMIC COMMUNITY

In: Terrorism and political violence, Band 3, Heft 1, S. 117-125

Abstract

BOTH THE GOVERNMENT NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY COMMUNITY AND THE ACADEMIC COMMUNITY ARE CONCERNED WITH PROBLEMS OF POLITICAL TERRORISM. A MAJOR GAP EXISTS, HOWEVER, BETWEEN THESE TWO COMMUNITIES IN TERMS OF COOPERATION AND INFORMATION FLOW. THIS GAP REFLECTS DIFFERENCES IN PRIMARY MISSION, ROLE DEFINITION, PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, AND CAREER CONSIDERATIONS. THIS ARTICLE DISCUSSES THE UNEASY RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE POLICY COMMUNITY AND THE ACADEMIC COMMUNITY.