Aaron Mannes is a writer living in suburban Maryland. In addition to authoring Profiles in Terror, he has written on Middle East affairs and terrorism for numerous publications including Policy Review, The Wall Street Journal-Europe, The Jerusalem Post, National Review Online, The Forward, Middle East Insight, and The Journal of International Security Affairs. Mr. Mannes also speaks to groups throughout the United States and has been interviewed on radio shows worldwide.

From 1998 to 2001, Mr. Mannes was the Director of Research at the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI), where he wrote numerous papers and helped to establish MEMRI as the English speaking world’s leading source of translations and analysis of the Middle East media.

Mr. Mannes holds a Master’s degree from St. John’s College in Annapolis, Maryland.

To reach Mr. Mannes directly: author@profilesinterror.com.

Outside View - United Press International - January 19, 2004
Iran's terror goes unchecked

Different Dynamics - National Review Online - October 30, 2003
Is Hezbollah waging war on Americans?

"Peace" as a Means - National Review Online - June 3, 2003
It's business as usual under Abu Mazen.

Capture Coup - National Review Online - April 16, 2003
Abu Abbas may be a treasure trove in the war on terror.

A Reformer in Egypt - Policy Review - December 2002
A review of Tarek Heggy's Egyptian Political Essays.

Arafat's Successor - National Review Online - June 26, 2002
Some options who won't work.

Repeating the Bush I Mistake - National Review Online - May 21, 2002
Letting Arafat stay.

Decrying 'Orientalism' on the Government's Tab - The Forward - January 25, 2002
A review of Martin Kramer's Ivory Towers on Sand.

Strategy for Israel - National Review Online - December 4, 2001
A real peace plan.

Mounting Tensions - National Review Online - November 28, 2001,
The Temple Mount is the hot spot of the Holy Land.

In Search of Moderation - National Review Online - November 19, 2001
There in nothing moderate about most Islamic "moderates."

Freedom First - National Review Online - September 12, 2001
The war against terrorism promises to be a long one.

Clear Objectives - National Review Online - August 29, 2001
On the assassination of PFLP chief Mustafa Abu Ali.