What Combating Terrorism Center does

The Combating Terrorism Center (CTC) at West Point is an academic research and education institution housed within the United States Military Academy (USMA) in West Point, New York. Founded in 2006, the Center operates as a government entity under the U.S. Department of Defense through the Army, with a stated mission to educate, advise, and conduct research that equips present and future leaders with the intellectual tools to understand terrorism and counterterrorism. Its primary constituents are U.S. Military Academy cadets, who receive counterterrorism coursework as part of their military training, alongside a secondary audience of counterterrorism practitioners, law enforcement, intelligence professionals, and policy makers who consume its research output.

CTC's portfolio consists of three integrated offerings: recurring research publications, educational programs, and primary-source data initiatives. Its research product line is anchored by the CTC Sentinel, a monthly independent publication that has been in print since 2008, supplemented by in-depth Major Reports and shorter CTC Perspectives. Its educational programs include Cadet Education (with the Elizabeth Ann Gilmore Program for cadet internships), the Downing Scholars Program for advanced military academic study, and Practitioner Education for non-cadet professionals. Its data and primary-source programs — the Harmony Program (initiated 2014), the Militant Imagery Project, and the Al-Mawla Interrogation Reports — provide a corpus of terrorism-related primary materials that are not available to most academic or commercial researchers.

The Center does not operate a commercial business model. All publications, reports, and educational content are distributed free of charge through the ctc.westpoint.edu website, and the organization is funded through U.S. government appropriations as part of USMA. There is no pricing, no subscription product, and no documented revenue stream; the source data explicitly states revenue is not publicly disclosed. Its stated geographic reach spans Europe, the Americas, Africa, the Middle East, South & Central Asia, and East & Southeast Asia, reflecting the global nature of its research scope.

Name

Combating Terrorism Center

Legal name

Combating Terrorism Center at West Point

Website

https://ctc.westpoint.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Combating Terrorism Center at West Point is a U.S. Military Academy research and education institution that produces counterterrorism research, publications, and primary-source datasets to train Army cadets and advise counterterrorism practitioners and policy makers.

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Defense Research and Education

NAICS

National Security (928110), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Defense Universities & Joint Professional Military Education (PME) (EDAHAOAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Defense R&D, Test, Evaluation & Innovation (BPAIAHAC), Counterterrorism & Preventing/Countering Violent Extremism (P/CVE) Cooperation (BPADAFAG), Military Graduate & Postgraduate Institutions (STEM/Defense Research) (EDAHAOAE)

Keywords

• Counterterrorism research
• Terrorism analysis
• Military education
• Defense publications
• Threat intelligence

Headquarters

HQ city

West Point

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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B2B

Offering type

Services

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Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

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Core offering

The Combating Terrorism Center (CTC) at West Point educates, advises, and conducts research to equip present and future leaders with the intellectual tools necessary to understand the challenges of terrorism and counterterrorism. It produces scholarly research outputs including the monthly CTC Sentinel publication, major reports, and CTC Perspectives; maintains primary-source data programs (Harmony Program, Militant Imagery Project, Al-Mawla Interrogation Reports); and delivers educational programs for U.S. Military Academy cadets, military scholars, and counterterrorism practitioners.

Product overview

The Combating Terrorism Center at West Point is a research and educational organization that does not offer a unified software product. Its portfolio consists primarily of research publications (CTC Sentinel, Major Reports, CTC Perspectives), primary source data programs (Harmony Program, Militant Imagery Project, Al-Mawla Interrogation Reports), and educational programs (Cadet Education, Downing Scholars Program, Practitioner Education). These offerings support counterterrorism research and education rather than commercial product functionality.

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Brands

• CTC Sentinel: Monthly independent publication analyzing contemporary threats posed by terrorism and political violence
• Harmony Program
• Militant Imagery Project
• Al-Mawla Interrogation Reports
• CTC Perspectives

Products and services

• CTC Sentinel A monthly, independent publication leveraging the Center's global network of scholars and practitioners to understand and confront contemporary threats posed by terrorism and other forms of political violence. Targeted at researchers, practitioners, and policy makers.
• Harmony Program A data and primary source initiative providing access to terrorism-related datasets and documents for research purposes, targeting researchers and analysts in the counterterrorism field.
• Militant Imagery Project A repository of militant imagery used for counterterrorism research and analysis, serving researchers and practitioners studying terrorist media and visual propaganda.
• Al-Mawla Interrogation Reports A primary source document collection containing interrogation reports related to terrorism investigations, made available for scholarly research and analysis.
• Major Reports In-depth research reports produced by CTC scholars on terrorism and counterterrorism topics, distributed to government officials, military leaders, and academic researchers.
• CTC Perspectives Perspective articles offering analytical insights on terrorism and counterterrorism from CTC experts, intended for policy makers, practitioners, and academic audiences.
• Cadet Education Program Educational programs for U.S. Military Academy cadets including courses, professional development opportunities, and the Elizabeth Ann Gilmore Program for Cadet Internships and Advanced Individual Academic Development.
• Downing Scholars Program A scholarship program providing advanced academic opportunities for military personnel in counterterrorism studies.
• Practitioner Education Educational offerings designed for counterterrorism practitioners and professionals working in government, law enforcement, intelligence, and policy roles.

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Direct peers

• International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation (ICSR): King's College London–based research center focused on radicalization, terrorism, and counterterrorism studies. Highly comparable in mission, academic rigor, and policy-engaged research output.
• Royal United Services Institute (RUSI): UK-based defense and security think tank producing research on terrorism, counterterrorism, and national security. Comparable as a defense-oriented research center publishing reports and journals for a practitioner audience.
• START (National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism): University of Maryland–based consortium conducting terrorism research, datasets (GTD), and education. Directly comparable to CTC's research and primary-source data functions, especially the Harmony Program and Militant Imagery Project.
• The Soufan Center: Independent nonprofit producing analysis on terrorism, extremism, and counterterrorism, with regular publications and a global practitioner network. Closely comparable to CTC in mission, output type, and target audience (government officials, security professionals, scholars).

Broad incumbents

• RAND Corporation: Large, established policy research organization producing defense, security, and counterterrorism analysis. Overlaps significantly with CTC's research function and government audience, though much broader in scope.
• Brookings Institution: Major policy research organization in Washington, D.C., with substantial foreign policy and counterterrorism work. Overlaps with CTC in producing accessible analysis for policymakers and academics.
• Center for a New American Security (CNAS): National security and defense policy think tank producing reports and analysis for U.S. decision-makers. Comparable policy-research output and government audience, though broader than counterterrorism.
• Janes (Janes Intelligence Review): Open-source intelligence provider with deep coverage of terrorism, security, and defense topics. Comparable in publishing analytical periodicals and reference content for defense and security professionals, though commercially structured.
• Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS): Major bipartisan policy research organization that covers national security, including counterterrorism. Comparable as a defense/security think tank outputting reports and events for policymakers.

Emerging players

• GW Program on Extremism: George Washington University research program focused on domestic extremism, radicalization, and policy responses. Comparable academic counterterrorism research output, with a domestic-U.S. focus.

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Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

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