William Banks
Director, Institute for National Security and Counterterrorism (INSCT)
Distinguished Professor
Syracuse University, College of Law, Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs

Thursday, September 22nd
7:00pm
Eben Holden

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Rise of the Drones: The Legal and Policy Framework for Targeted Killing in the Obama Administration

Senior Obama administration officials have called targeted drone strikes against suspected terrorists the single most effective means we have for countering terrorism. Others have labeled the drone strikes assassinations, or murders, and insisted in any case that they do more harm than good. Who is right? Are the ongoing U.S. drone strikes lawful?

Professor William C. Banks is recognized internationally as an authority in constitutional law, national security law, and counterterrorism. Banks has helped set the parameters for the emerging field of national security law since 1987, co-authoring two leading texts in the field: National Security Law and Counterterrorism Law. In 2008, Banks was named the College of Law Board of Advisors Distinguished Professor at Syracuse University, where he has been a member of the faculty for over 30 years.