Legal Aspects of Combating Terrorism (LCT) (MASL P176028)

The goal of this three-week course is to explore effective means for combating terrorism within the rule of law, with emphasis on interagency cooperation.  LCT covers the international law that applies to combating terrorism in three contexts: internal disturbances (domestic crime); internal armed conflict (a common tactic of insurgents); and international armed conflict.
Participants travel to New York city, where site visits and briefings are planned with the U.S. Coast Guard (maritime security), United Nations Combating Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (anti-terrorism, consequence management), and an Emergency Management Operations Center (inter-agency coordination in crisis response).  Participants also take part in cultural familiarization activities in Newport, RI, Boston, MA, and New York City under the DIILS Field Studies Program (FSP).

Recommended Attendees:

Military officers and civilian officials who are currently, or who plan to be, involved with combating terrorism through law enforcement or military means.
The course is designed for non-lawyers, although lawyers will find the lectures and curriculum will deepen their understanding of the relevant law and the discussion of effective methods of combating terrorism making them more effective advisors to policy-makers, law enforcement, or military counter-terrorism practitioners.

Course Focus:

The international law that applies to combating terrorism in each of its three contexts:  internal disturbances (domestic crime); internal armed conflict (a common tactic of insurgents); and international armed conflict (such as against Al Qa’ida).
Interagency cooperation: Instructors anti- and counter-terrorism experts (including officials from the U.S. Departments of Defense, Justice, and Homeland Security).
Requirements include extensive readings, small group discussion problems and role-playing exercises on applying the Rules for the Use of Force and Rules of Engagement, including participation in a video-based Firearms Training Simulator exercise.

2021 Course Date: 15 March to 1 April, participants should plan to arrive on 10 March and depart on 2 April.

Course Report: https://globalnetplatform.org/system/files/lct_19010_course_report.pdf

Course Schedule: https://globalnetplatform.org/system/files/lct_19010_sample_schedule.pdf

GlobalNET News: https://globalnetplatform.org/diils/diils%E2%80%99s-18th-lct-course-is-largest-yet