Terrorism: A Review of the Current Threat Landscape | Panel 5: Legal & Policy Issues

In the fifth panel, speakers Lord Alex Carlile and Laura Donohue discuss legal and policy implications of terrorism and counterterrorism. Lord Carlile discussed the difficulties of developing good terrorism legislation and implementation. Dr. Donohue explored the socially constructed false reality that is created by social media, and how its manipulation may be detrimental to democracy.

Panelists:
Lord Alex Carlile, University of St Andrews
Laura Donohue, Georgetown Law

Moderator:
Lord Menzies Campbell, University of St Andrews

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The Center for Security Studies and the Handa Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence (CSTPV) at the University of St Andrews are proud to present “Terrorism: A Review of the Current Threat Landscape,” which took place at Georgetown University on January 23-24, 2020.