The War on Terror at Twenty: Assessing Lessons Learned from the American and British Experiences

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