Haroro J. Ingram, Andrew Mines & Daniel Milton

Dr. Haroro J. Ingram is a Senior Research Fellow with The Program on Extremism at George Washington University. His research primarily focuses on the role of propaganda and charismatic leadership in the evolution and appeal of violent non-state political movements; militant Islamist propaganda targeting English-speaking audiences; and the role of strategic communications in national security operations, strategy and policy, particularly in the areas of counterterrorism and countering violent extremism. Haroro's work draws heavily on primary source materials, most of which is collected during field research in countries across the Middle East, South and Southeast Asia. He currently runs several in-country applied research projects in these regions mostly focused on enhancing civil society CVE capabilities. Haroro is a Senior Researcher on The ISIS Files Project and on PoE's core partnership with the Global Network on Extremism and Technology (GNET), and a Senior Investigator with the National Counterterrorism Innovation, Technology, and Education Center (NCITE). He also provides support for PoE's partners in the Congressional Conter-Terrorism Caucus, the leading bipartisan voice in Congress for pragmatic approaches to tackling extremism and radicalization. He is the writer and co-host of the podcast series Mosul and the Islamic State. Andrew Mines is a Research Fellow at the Program on Extremism, where he helps lead PoE's efforts on the Capitol Hill Siege database. He is the audio editor of the podcast Mosul and the Islamic State, an Investigator with the National Counterterrorism Innovation, Technology, and Education Center (NCITE), and a contributor to the Global Network on Extremism and Technology (GNET). Andrew also researches the Islamic State's "Khorasan Province" (ISKP) in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region, and is co-authoring a book publication on the group for release in 2022. He is a graduate of The University of Chicago, and is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Forensic Psychology at The George Washington University. He has published opinion pieces in multiple outlets including The Conversation, Washington Post, Dallas Morning News, The Interpreter, Lawfare, CTC Sentinel, Just Security, and GNET, and has provided TV and radio commentary for various affiliates at ABC, BBC, Bloomberg Radio, CBC, CBS, C-SPAN, Fox, NBC, and NPR, as well as commentary for other news outlets. Daniel Milton is Director of Research at the Combating Terrorism Center at the United States Military Academy and an Associate Professor in the Department of Social Sciences. He has authored peer-review articles and monographs related to terrorism and counterterrorism using both quantitative and qualitative methods. His published work has appeared a number of venues, including The Journal of Politics, International Interactions, Conflict Management and Peace Science, and Terrorism and Political Violence. His work has also been cited in U.S. and international media outlets, including The New York Times, BBC, and NBC News. He also regularly briefs and engages with elements at all levels of the United States Government, including the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense. Prior to joining the CTC in 2013, Daniel was an Assistant Professor at Arkansas State University and a visiting faculty member at Brigham Young University. He earned a B.A. in Political Science from Brigham Young University, and his M.S. and Ph.D. in Political Science from Florida State University.