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2009-2010 ANNUAL REPORT Table of Contents Message from the Director……......................................................................4 About INSCT……..............................................................................…………6 Educational Programs………............................................................………8 » National Security and Counterterrorism Law Certificate » Certificate of Advanced Study in Security Studies » Certificate of Advanced Study in Post-Conflict Reconstruction » Foreign Study Research Projects…………................................................................……..13 » New Battlefields/Old Laws » Islam and IHL » Mapping Global Insecurity/Black Spots Project » Resilience and Security » Victim Compensation » Post-Conflict Reconstruction » From Battlefield to Classroom: Designing Pathways to Engineering for American GIs Journal for National Security Law and Policy………............................22 “At the dawn of the 21st century, the United States of INSCT Faculty Research and News………...........................................…23 America faces a broad and complex array of challenges to our national security. Just as America helped to determine Student Research and Student Support ……....................................…33 the course of the 20th century, we must now build the Events…………………………................................................................…37 courses of American strength and influence, and shape an Support for INSCT..............................................................................................40 international order capable of overcoming the challenges of the 21st century.” INSCT Staff, Research Associates and Faculty Affiliates.......…..……41 - national secUritY strategY, obama administration, 2009 Photo: U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dawn M. Price/Released Dawn Sgt. Tech. by photo U.S. Air Force Photo: “INSCT has grown and matured over seven years, and we are bullish about the future of the Institute’s academic programs and research initiatives. Our interdisciplinary orientation continues to set us apart, and our community of teachers, scholars, and inquisitive students are discovering and penetrating the next generation of security and terrorism challenges.” WILLIAM C. BANKS, FOUNDING Director, INSTITUTE FOR National SECURITY AND COUNTERTerrorism A message from the director Although security concerns have been educational programs, scholarly research, and » INSCT staff and faculty worked » Joining forces with the McGeorge with us throughout our history, the ongoing public service. together to develop an interdisciplinary School of Law at Pacific University in threat of terrorism and a range of vexing Faculty affiliated with INSCT from post-conflict reconstruction certificate San Diego, California, INSCT became a threats to national and international security the College of Law, the Maxwell School of advanced study. The new certificate co-sponsor of the Journal of National present unprecedented challenges to our legal of Citizenship and Public Affairs, the S.E. draws on the College of Law and Security Law and Policy. The journal and policy-making systems. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Maxwell School faculty to offer a published its first co-sponsored issue The Institute for National Security and and from other colleges and institutions bring unique look at an increasingly complex during 2009, and undertook an in- Counterterrorism (INSCT), a joint enterprise expertise in military planning and operations, problem in international affairs. depth issue focused on the legal issues of the Syracuse University College of Law and global counterterrorism and arms control, of cybersecurity. the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public counter-proliferation policy, diplomacy and » Building on the success of INSCT’s Affairs, is uniquely situated to address these international relations, terrorist methods and cooperative relationship with the Our diverse faculty affiliates and vast challenges. Bringing together academics, psychology, history, law, communication, Interdiscipinary Center (IDC) in network of experienced colleagues make current and former practitioners, and anthropology, and economics. Herzliya, Israel, INSCT launched a these accomplishments possible. With graduate students from a range of disciplines, In this report, you’ll learn about some of new effort with Al Quds University their help and continued support from our INSCT supports the interdisciplinary study the projects we’ve undertaken to advance in Jerusalem to offer Syracuse institutional partners, we can expect our of important questions of law and policy the depth and scope of academic research in graduate and law students an exciting impact will only increase in the coming years. related to national and international security national security. Here are a few highlights: opportunity to learn about issues and counterterrorism. It does this through affecting the Palestinian community in William C. Banks, Director 4 the region. 5 About the Institute for National Security and Counterterrorism Our History The Institute for National Security and Coun- terterrorism (INSCT) at Syracuse University was Mission Statement established at the College of Law in 2003 through INSCT is dedicated to interdisciplinary teach- the vision of Professor William C. Banks, with the ing, research, and public service focused on im- support of Dean Hannah R. Arterian. Beginning in portant national and global problems of security the 2004-2005 academic year, the Maxwell School and terrorism. INSCT faculty and graduate stu- of Citizenship & Public Affairs, with the support of dents pursuing professional and doctoral degrees Dean Mitchell B. Wallerstein, joined the College engage in advanced coursework toward specialty of Law in sponsoring the Institute. The Maxwell certificates in security and terrorism studies. They School and the College of Law support a sys- collaborate in the development of innovative tematic, interdisciplinary approach to important interdisciplinary courses and seminars, such as questions of law and policy related to national and Perspectives on Terrorism, team-taught by politi- international security and counterterrorism. cal science, history, communications, international The director of the Institute, William C. Banks, relations, public administration, and law faculty. is the Syracuse University College of Law Board of The Institute’s research portfolio is broad and Advisors Distinguished Professor of Law, Professor deep, ranging from faculty-supervised student of Public Administration at the Maxwell School working papers and research reports, to signifi- of Citizenship and Public Affairs, and Laura J. and cant articles and books for academic journals and Douglas L. Meredith Professor for Teaching Excel- presses, to sponsorship of major workshops and lence. Other faculty across a range of disciplines conferences designed to further a research agenda bring experience in military planning and opera- in security or terrorism. While all INSCT research tions, global counterterrorism and arms control advances knowledge in the field, many projects policy, counterproliferation policy, diplomacy and are conducted on behalf of or in consultation with international relations, terrorist methods and psy- agencies, municipalities, and other public entities, chology, history, law, and economics. thus providing direct public service. 6 National Security and Counterterrorism Law Certificate Educational Programs INSCT’s greatest strength lies in its provision of educational programs. Offered since 2003, the 15-credit National INSCT currently administers two certificates – one for law students Security and Counterterrorism Law Certificate Human Rights, and Law of Armed Conflict, and requires students to take two base courses ad- graduate courses such as International Security, and one for graduate students. Beginning fall 2010, a third certificate dressing national security law generally, and three Homeland Security, and Responding to Prolifera- tion of WMDs. A complete list of elective courses is – Certificate of Advanced Study in Post-Conflict Reconstruction – will elective courses which focus on different aspects of national and international security law and available on the INSCT website. be in place. In addition, as part of the Maxwell/INSCT partnership policy. Additionally, students must submit a re- In 2010, 13 students graduated with a National Security and Counterterrorism Law Certificate. This with the Interdisciplinary Center in Herzilya, Israel, INSCT has search paper of at least 25 pages on a related topic of national security or counterterrorism. Current brings the total of law certificates awarded since established a summer foreign study program, now in its fifth year. base course offerings include: 2004 to 112. Graduates are currently working for such agencies as the Central Intelligence Agency, » National Security Law In support of its more formal education programs, INSCT sponsors Office of the General Counsel; the Federal Bureau » Counterterrorism and the Law of Investigation’s Counterintelligence Division; U.S. and co-sponsors a range of educational events including lectures, » Foreign Relations Law Customs and Border Patrol General Counsel; the panel discussions, conferences, workshops, and seminars. INSCT » Perspectives on Terrorism Institute for Defense Analysis; U.S. Department of » National Security and Counterterrorism also supports independent student endeavors by co-sponsoring the