Welcome to Brazen Careerist!

The Institute for National Security and Counterterrorism (INSCT) at Syracuse University was established at the College of Law in 2003 through the vision of Professor William C. Banks, with the support of Dean Hannah R. Arterian. Beginning in the 2004-2005 academic year, the Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs, with the support of Dean Mitchell B. Wallerstein, joined the College of Law in sponsoring the Institute. The Maxwell School and the College of Law support a systematic, interdisciplinary approach to important questions of law and policy related to national and international security and counterterrorism.

Mission Statement

INSCT is dedicated to interdisciplinary teaching, research, and public service focused on important national and global problems of security and terrorism. INSCT faculty and graduate students pursuing professional and doctoral degrees engage in advanced coursework toward specialty certificates in security and terrorism studies. They collaborate in the development of innovative interdisciplinary courses and seminars, such as Perspectives on Terrorism, team-taught by political science, history, communications, international relations, public administration, and law faculty.