World History

The Mind of the Terrorist: The Psychology of Terrorism from the IRA to Al-Qaeda

Jerrold Post

About the Program

Jerrold Post, founding director of the CIA's Center for Analysis of Personality and Political Behavior, analyzes the collective thinking of terrorist groups that range from Al Qaeda to the Shining Path.  Mr. Post presents his book at Politics and Prose bookstore in Washington, DC.

About the Authors

Jerrold Post

Jerrold PostJerrold Post is the author of "The Psychological Assessment of Politcal Leaders" and co-author of "Leaders and Their Followers in a Dangerous World: The Psychology of Political Behavior." He is currently a psychiatry professor focusing on political and international affairs at George Washington University.
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Past Airings

  • Sunday, August 31st at 8pm (ET)
  • Sunday, February 24th at 3:30am (ET)
  • Monday, January 7th at 6am (ET)
  • Sunday, January 6th at 10:45am (ET)
  • Saturday, January 5th at 7pm (ET)
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