Manuel R. Torres is a Spanish researcher known for his work on political violence, jihadist terrorism, and cyber security.[1]
Manuel R. Torres | |
|---|---|
 Manuel R Torres | |
| Occupation | Writer, Researcher |
Education
editTorres has a degree in Political Science and Sociology from the University of Granada. In 2007, he presented his PhD thesis focused on Jihadist terrorism, when there was still high tension after 9/11.
Works
editHe has participated in numerous national and international research works. He has written several books, and has numerous publications in magazines and chapter collaborations with other books.[1]
In his book Disinformation, the effect of disinformation on different policy areas is analysed.[2]
Torres is a lecturer in the Department of Political Science and Administration at the Universidad Pablo de Olavide in Seville, and also directs several masters and specialisations.[3][4]
He is a member of the European Counter-Terrorism Centre (Europol) and sits on the academic board of several organisations in the security field.[5][6]
Publications
edit- El Eco del Terror. Ideología y propaganda en el terrorismo yihadista. Plaza y Valdés, Madrid, 2009. ISBN 978-8492751051
- Al Andalus 2.0. La ciber-yihad contra España. Biblioteca GESI, Granada, 2014.ISBN 978-8461679911
- Desinformación. Poder y Manipulación en la Era Digital. Comares, Granada, 2019. ISBN 978-8490458853
Awards
edit- Primer Premio Nacional de Fin de Carrera en Ciencia Política (2002).
- Award "Francisco Moreno" de la Armada Española (2005)
- Award Defensa de Investigación (2008)
- Award Research Real Maestranza de Caballería de Sevilla – Universidad Pablo de Olavide (2010)
- Bronze Medal to police merit with blue badge for the cuerpo de Mossos d'Esquadra-Policia de la Generalitat (2015)
- Distinction by the Institute for Strategic Research of Armada de México (2018)
References
edit- ^ a b "Manuel R. Torres – Universidad Pablo de Olavide". www.upo.es. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ "El independentismo catalán es el principal foco de la desinformación en España, según el director de Seguridad Nacional". eldiario.es (in Spanish). Europa Press. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ "Diploma de Especializacion en Analisis del Terrorismo Yihadista, Insurgencias y Movimientos radicales". www.upo.es. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ "Máster en Comunicacion Politica y Gestion de Campañas Electorales". www.upo.es. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ "Consejo Académico – Instituto de Seguridad y Cultura" (in European Spanish). Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ "Profesores | GESI". www.seguridadinternacional.es. Retrieved 22 May 2020.