This symposium, in its third year, is designed to address today’s issues in national and international security. Experts, policymakers, legal authorities and media experts will attend to speak on security issues from their respective domestic and international perspectives. Focal points of the conference will include: domestic surveillance and the war on terror; issues raised by national security trials subject to constant media attention; a comparison of domestic security practices among foreign nations; and the changing lobbying environment regarding our nation’s defense.