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The War on Terror at Twenty: Assessing Lessons Learned from the American and British Experiences
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How did the US and UK governments respond in the days, weeks, and years following the major terrorist attacks of 9/11/2001 and 7/7 2005? What have both countries learned about dealing with the threat of terrorism? Panels of American and British former leaders will examine these questions.
American panelists:
Former Director of National Intelligence Admiral Dennis Blair
Former Acting Director of Central Intelligence John McLaughlin
Ambassador James Dobbins
Pulitzer-Prize Winning Author Lawrence Wright
British panelists:
Former Chief of the British Intelligence Service Sir John Scarlett
Former Security and Intelligence Coordinator and Director of GCHQ Sir David Omand
Former Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation Lord Alex Carlile
Former Home Secretary Lord David Blunkett
Former Director General UK Security Service Lord Jonathan Evans
Panels will discuss each country's experience. The conference will conclude with a discussion of similarities and differences, offering counterterrorism policy recommendations for the future.
Hosted by the Curriculum in Peace, War and Defense and co-sponsored by the Institute for the Arts and Humanities.
The virtual conference will take place on Sept. 17, 2021, from 9 a.m-1 p.m. EST. Zoom registration required
https://unc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jFpbhvWVRZGyHxOJXZI0Xw
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