Audrey Kurth Cronin

Audrey Kurth Cronin , one of the world's leading experts on security and terrorism, is currently professor of international security and the founding director of the Center for Security, Innovation, and New Technology at American University. Previously, she worked as a specialist in terrorism at the Congressional Research Service, advising Members of Congress in the aftermath of 9/11. She also held a number of positions in the executive branch, including in the office of the Secretary of...See more

Audrey Kurth Cronin , one of the world's leading experts on security and terrorism, is currently professor of international security and the founding director of the Center for Security, Innovation, and New Technology at American University. Previously, she worked as a specialist in terrorism at the Congressional Research Service, advising Members of Congress in the aftermath of 9/11. She also held a number of positions in the executive branch, including in the office of the Secretary of Defense for Policy and the Office of the Secretary of the Navy. She is the author of several books, including How Terrorism Ends: Understanding the Decline and Demise of Terrorist Campaigns. See less