Thomas Joscelyn

Thomas Joscelyn
Joscelyn in 2019
Joscelyn in 2019
BornThomas Joscelyn
1976 (age 48–49)[1]
New York, U.S.
OccupationSenior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies
SubjectCounterterrorism, political science
Notable worksFinal Report of the United States House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack

Thomas Joscelyn (born 1976)[1] is an American counterterrorism expert and senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. Joscelyn founded and has previously worked as a senior editor for FDD's Long War Journal, a publication dealing with counterterrorism and related issues.[2] He has served as a trainer for the FBI Counterterrorism Division, as well as being a principal author of the final report for the United States House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack.[3][4]

Joscelyn's work has been published in publications including The New York Times,[5] Politico,[6] The Daily Beast,[7] and The Weekly Standard. He has also been cited by The Washington Post,[8] The Associated Press, Reuters,[9] USA Today, and Time.[10] In 2023, he was featured in an interview on 60 Minutes.[11]

Career

Joscelyn previously worked as an economist before shifting to foreign policy, co-authoring a seminal study on the economics of thoroughbred horse racing.[12] He became acquainted with Liz Cheney during the 2000s, causing him to later be introduced to other members of the United States House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack and eventually get hired to help write the final report published on December 22, 2022.[13]

Works

Title Year Publisher ISBN
What President Obama Doesn't Know About Guantanamo 2010 Encounter Books 978-1-594-03502-9
Enemies Near and Far: How Jihadist Groups Strategize, Plan, and Learn 2022 Columbia University Press 978-0-231-19524-9

References

  1. ^ a b Joscelyn, Thomas (2010). What President Obama Doesn't Know About Guantanamo. Encounter Books. p. 48. ISBN 978-1-594-03502-9.
  2. ^ Thomas Joscelyn. "Thomas Joscelyn". Long War Journal. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  3. ^ U.S. Congress (September 19, 2019). "Thomas Joscelyn Biography" (PDF). Congress.gov. U.S. Government. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  4. ^ "Tom Joscelyn". PBS Frontline. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  5. ^ Thomas Joscelyn; Bill Roggio (October 21, 2015). "Are We Losing Afghanistan Again?". The New York Times. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  6. ^ "I Helped Write the Jan. 6 Committee Report. Here's What Tucker Carlson Left Out". Politico. March 10, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  7. ^ Thomas Joscelyn. "Author Page". The Daily Beast. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  8. ^ Dan Lamothe (February 10, 2018). "Bombing of Chinese separatists in Afghanistan is a sign of how Trump's war there has changed". The Washington Post.
  9. ^ Sanjeev Miglani (June 30, 2016). "Home-grown militants and ex-major behind Bangladesh attacks, police say". Reuters.
  10. ^ Kimberly Dozier (June 1, 2020). "Defying Trump's Landmark Peace Deal, Taliban Continues to Back Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan, UN Report Says". Time.
  11. ^ "Jan. 6 Committee staffer debunks the Ray Epps conspiracy theory" (video). 60 Minutes. April 23, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  12. ^ "TIF Special Report: Racing Not Only For (the) Elite". Racing Think Tank. July 21, 2020.
  13. ^ Destiny (October 22, 2024). Chatting with the primary author of the January 6th Report.
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