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David H. Schanzer

David H. Schanzer

Professor of the Practice in the Sanford School of Public Policy
Sanford School of Public Policy
schanzer@duke.edu
Box 90250, Durham, NC 27708-0250
136 Rubenstein Hall, Terry Sanford School of Public, Durham, NC 27708
Office hours Wednesdays, 1:30-3:30  

Awards & Honors

Richard Stubbing Teaching/Mentor Award

Department Sanford School of Public Policy · 2023

In the News

Published August 18, 2025
Search Committee for Next Dean of Sanford School of Public Policy
Published September 28, 2023
Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Thomas Nides To Speak at Duke Oct. 3
Published September 7, 2021
Can Lawmakers Save Democracy from Big Tech?
Published August 17, 2021
David Schanzer: Our Plan In Afghanistan Was Doomed From the Start
Published August 17, 2021
Trump's deal with the Taliban set the stage for the Afghan collapse
Published June 26, 2021
If Senate won’t kill the filibuster, at least tweak it
Published April 22, 2021
Biden is exorcising the ghost of bin Laden from US foreign policy
Published March 9, 2021
Government Must Move Quickly to Prevent Future Domestic Terrorism
Published February 15, 2021
Should Congress Make Domestic Terrorism a Crime?
Published January 20, 2021
Congress should make domestic terrorism a crime
Published January 7, 2021
Lessons From the U.S. Capitol Riot
Published January 7, 2021
The Terrorist Movement That Attacked the Capitol Will Need to Be Confronted
Published April 27, 2020
Surveillance and Security After the Lockdown: Lessons from the 9/11 Era
Published April 18, 2020
Coronavirus: Your government failed you
Published August 5, 2019
We must call the El Paso shooting what it is: Trump-inspired terrorism
Published May 2, 2019
In the face of rising anti-Semitism, I’ll be brazenly Jewish
Published November 19, 2018
Is America Getting Angrier?: How Anger Affects Our Politics, Psyche And Culture
Published November 14, 2018
REAL IDs are causing the state's DMV lines to be twice as long, but what are they?
Published November 4, 2018
Pittsburgh Rampage: Act of Terrorism Inspired by Ideology of Trumpism
Published October 30, 2018
What's the Connection Between Divisive Rhetoric and Violence?
Published October 25, 2018
Analysis: Danger likely to escalate as rhetoric becomes more violent, expert warns
Published October 25, 2018
Call for unity after attempted US bomb attacks
Published October 25, 2018
Are mail bombs a sign politics are too hot? We asked Raleigh voters
Published October 24, 2018
Expert says he's not surprised by possible bomb deliveries
Published August 9, 2018
TSA’s air marshal program is a ridiculous waste of money
Published August 15, 2017
Trump can prove his words on white supremacy aren't hollow. Here's how
Published August 14, 2017
News Tip: Suggested Next Steps for Trump Following Charlottesville
Published June 14, 2017
'On Security': Discussing the UK Elections and Other Global News From the Week
Published May 24, 2017
Sanford 'Ways & Means' Podcast: Stories from American Muslims
Published April 19, 2017
The Mother of All Bombs and Trump's Evolving North Korean Policy
Published March 24, 2017
Why Hate Crimes Are a National Security Risk
Published February 3, 2017
David Schanzer on One Way to Fight Terrorism
Published September 21, 2016
David Schanzer: Donald Trump dangerously wrong on how to counter Islamic State
Published September 12, 2016
David Schanzer: 15 years after 9/11, U.S. stuck in the forever war
Published July 27, 2016
David Schanzer comments: The Olympics are being held in a country with a pre-9/11 notion of security
Published July 18, 2016
Why? Duke professor analyzes nice truck attack
Published July 18, 2016
North Carolina lawmakers worry about domestic attacks
Published July 15, 2016
Schanzer on Why France? Why Now?
Published July 15, 2016
News Tip: Counter-Terrorism Expert Q&A on Attack in Nice, France
Published July 15, 2016
David Schanzer: Good policing in the wake of police shootings, Dallas attack
Published July 13, 2016
David Schanzer on Security Following the Dallas Shootings
Published June 27, 2016
David Schanzer comments: Comey's refusal to name gunman marks change in terror talk
Published June 22, 2016
American Mosques are actually a great deterrent against violent extremism
Published June 21, 2016
New Manual Identifies Community Policing Practices To Prevent Violent Extremism
Published June 15, 2016
Experts say surveillance of Muslims breeds mistrust, wastes resources
Published June 14, 2016
U.S. terror expert warns of risk to soft targets
Published June 14, 2016
David Schanzer comments: Bay Area reacts to Orlando mass shootings, the worst in modern U.S. history
Published April 15, 2016
Buzzing Warships: David Schanzer on Responding to Russian Airplanes
Published March 29, 2016
Iraqi Ambassador to Speak at Duke March 31
Published March 23, 2016
News Tip: Community Policing, Not Patrols/Profiling, Way to Combat Domestic Terrorism, Expert Says
Published March 22, 2016
What’s Next for Brussels, Anti-Terrorism Efforts?
Published February 4, 2016
David Schanzer comments: To fight ISIS, West Point cadets secretly build Facebook page
Published January 24, 2016
Muslims Could Partner with Police
Published January 22, 2016
David Schanzer comments on Kent State professor case: When does academic speech justify FBI probe?
Published January 21, 2016
Scholars Discuss the Origins, Consequences and Responses to ISIS
Published January 19, 2016
David Schanzer: Policing and extremism
Published January 15, 2016
Scholars offer Muslims and police a new roadmap for better relations
Published January 15, 2016
David Schanzer: How police and Muslims can get along
Published January 12, 2016
Reform Needed in US Programs to Stop Extremism
Published January 6, 2016
David Schanzer: How to resolve an armed standoff
Published January 5, 2016
David Schanzer: Oregon militia standoff -- what should the federal government do?
Published December 22, 2015
David Schanzer, Abdullah Antepli: Faith, fear and freedom
Published December 21, 2015
David Schanzer: Americans need to stop overreacting to terror alerts
Published December 21, 2015
Stop Overreacting to Terror Alerts
Published December 11, 2015
Vigilant or paranoid? Reexamining ‘See something, say something’
Published December 9, 2015
David Schanzer: California shooting shows difficulty ID'ing attackers
Published December 9, 2015
David Schanzer comments: U.S. House targets European jihadists in visa waiver crackdown
Published December 7, 2015
David Schanzer: After San Bernardino, how can law enforcement prevent self-radicalization?
Published December 4, 2015
David Schanzer’s survey cited: When should a shooting really be called 'terrorism'?
Published November 25, 2015
David Schanzer quoted: Terror fears add to Thanksgiving travel stress
Published November 19, 2015
Barring Syrian Refugees Gives ISIS What It Seeks
Published November 19, 2015
David Schanzer, Robin Kirk: Barring Syrian refugees from N.C. gives ISIS exactly what it seeks
Published November 18, 2015
Send Ground Troops, Reject Syrian Refugees?
Published November 17, 2015
David Schanzer: Will Paris attacks prompt U.S. boots on the ground in Syria?
Published November 16, 2015
David Schanzer says unilateral action by France against ISIS in Iraq or Syria is unlikely
Published November 11, 2015
Survey of law officers cited: FBI foils 'race war' plans in Virginia
Published November 2, 2015
David Schanzer on the Republican debate, new U.S. ISIS strategy and Senate cybersecurity bill
Published October 19, 2015
David Schanzer comments: In Iowa, GOP-leaning voters give voice to worries over immigrants
Published September 8, 2015
ISIS Expert Talks About Current Terrorism Threat
Published August 17, 2015
David Schanzer: Why not Joe?
Published August 17, 2015
Why Not Joe?
Published July 24, 2015
David Schanzer comments: Armed and determined, civilians look to prevent another Chattanooga
Published July 22, 2015
David Schanzer: Who's a terrorist?
Published July 20, 2015
David Schanzer quoted: Obama's resolve to fight Islamist terror questioned after latest attack on U.S. soil
Published June 26, 2015
White supremacists more dangerous to America than foreign terrorists, study says
Published June 25, 2015
Study: Law Enforcement Ranks Anti-Government Extremism as Most Prevalent Terrorist Threat