Stephen Coughlin
Stephen Coughlin | |
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Born | Stephen Collins Coughlin |
Nationality | American |
Education | National Defense Intelligence College (MS) |
Occupation(s) | Lawyer, former Joint Chiefs of Staff intelligence analyst |
Stephen C. Coughlin is an American lawyer and former Joint Chiefs of Staff intelligence analyst who was a contract employee providing advice and analysis at the Pentagon, until he was let go in 2008 under controversial circumstances, reportedly owing to his views on the nature of Islam and the Muslim Brotherhood.[1][2][3]
Early career
Coughlin received a
Joint Chiefs of Staff analyst
According to reporter
One official claimed the decision was due to "budget cuts", but this was not believed by others, including generals and admirals who according to Gertz quietly rallied to support Coughlin.[9] Other officials reportedly said Coughlin had become "too hot" or controversial within the Pentagon,[10] or that "there was no need to exercise the option to extend or renew [his] contract."[7] The decision to not renew his contract proved controversial, and Lt. Col. Joseph C. Myers, Army Advisor to the Air Command and Staff College denounced it as "an act of intellectual cowardice,"[2] and stated that the Joint Staff was "losing its only Islamic law scholar if the firing stands."[9] Moreover, Coughlin was praised by retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Thomas McInerney as "the most knowledgeable person in the U.S. government on Islamic law," while Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Samuel Helland said that Coughlin "hit the mark in explaining how jihadists use the Koran to justify their actions."[9]
Later activities
Coughlin served as Director of Strategic Communications for
Bibliography
- Team B II (2010). ISBN 978-0982294765.
- Coughlin, Stephen (2015). Catastrophic Failure: Blindfolding America in the Face of Jihad. Center for Security Policy Press. ISBN 978-1511617505.
- Coughlin, Stephen (2015). "Bridge-Building" to Nowhere: The Catholic Church's Case Study in Interfaith Delusion. Center for Security Policy Press. ISBN 978-1519377838.
- Coughlin, Stephen; ISBN 978-1733473101.
References
- ^ ISBN 9780307338082.
- ^ ISBN 9780761858164.
- ISBN 9780811745659.
- ^ a b c "2011 Lincoln Fellows". Claremont Institute. Archived from the original on January 11, 2024. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ISBN 9781594035814.
- ^ ISBN 9781511617505.
- ^ a b c d Rosett, Claudia (January 25, 2008). "Questions for the Pentagon". National Review.
- ISBN 9780231151269.
- ^ a b c Gertz, Bill (January 11, 2008). "Inside the Ring: Coughlin backed". The Washington Times.
- ^ Gertz, Bill (January 4, 2008). "Inside the Ring: Coughlin sacked". The Washington Times.
- ^ Ackerman, Spencer (October 5, 2011). "Justice Department Official: Muslim 'Juries' Threaten 'Our Values'". Wired.
- ^ a b "International counter-jihad organisations". Hope not hate. January 11, 2018.
- ^ Pertwee, Ed (October 2017). 'Green Crescent, Crimson Cross': The Transatlantic 'Counterjihad' and the New Political Theology (PDF). London School of Economics. p. 186.
- ^ Weinstein, Michael L. (May 16, 2012). "Abu Ghraib and Hiroshima by PowerPoint and Lectern". Truthout.
- ^ "Meet the Extremists Attending the ACT for America Conference". Southern Poverty Law Center. September 1, 2016.
External links
- Biography at Unconstrained Analytics
- Stephen Coughlin on X
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Master's thesis, NDIC (2007)