Foreign Politics and Terrorism, Terrorism
Associate professor of the practice of public policy; director of the Triangle Center on Terrorism and Homeland Security
His expertise is on counterterrorism strategy, counterterrorism law and homeland security. Schanzer was the Democratic staff director for the House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security from 2003-005. He previously served as the legislative director for Sen. Jean Carnahan (2001-2002), and counsel to Sens. Joe Biden (1996-98), and William Cohen (1994-96).