Institute for Security Policy and Law (SPL), formerly known as the Institute for National Security and Counterterrorism (INSCT), is a multidisciplinary research institute based in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and Syracuse University College of Law
SPL was established in 2003 by Prof
Banks with the goal of support an interdisciplinary approach to questions of national security and counter-terrorism law and policy
SPL consists of several full-time fellows and graduate research assistants and dozens of affiliated faculty members at Syracuse University
The Institute publishes analytical policy papers, journal articles, and books; it develops courses and other academic opportunities for graduate certificate of advanced study and curricular programs in national security and counter-terrorism law; and it convenes conferences and seminars at Syracuse University and at its collaborating institutions.
_Banks'>William C. Banks with the goal of support an interdisciplinary approach to questions of national security and counter-terrorism law and policy. SPL consists of several full-time fellows and graduate research assistants and dozens of affiliated faculty members at Syracuse University. The Institute publishes analytical policy papers, journal articles, and books; it develops courses and other academic opportunities for graduate certificate of advanced study and curricular programs in national security and counter-terrorism law; and it convenes conferences and seminars at Syracuse University and at its collaborating institutions.