From the International Center for Terrorism Studies (ICTS) at the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies:

A Special Seminar on

"Jerusalem: Outlook for War or Peace?"

Is the latest escalating tension and violence in Jerusalem threatening to ignite a religious war in the Middle East and beyond?

And yet, can the spirit of the “sacred city” for Judaism, Islam, and Christianity encourage building a foundation for a lasting peace in the “Holy Land”? 

These and related issues, including the historical, political, legal, and strategic context of Jerusalem, were discussed by scholars and diplomats from the region.

Opening Remarks:

Michael S. Swetnam

CEO and Chairman, Potomac Institute for Policy Studies

Moderator:

Professor Yonah Alexander

Director, Inter-University Center for Terrorism Studies, and Senior Fellow, Potomac Institute for Policy Studies

Panel:

Professor Mohammed S. Dajani

Weston Fellow at The Washington Institute. He founded the Wasatia movement of moderate Islam and previously worked as a professor of political science at al-Quds University in Jerusalem

Hon. Reuven Azar

Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Israel-Washington DC. Previously, he served at the Israeli Embassies in Amman and Cairo and was involved in negotiations with the Palestinian Authority

Professor Yonah Alexander, Ph.D., Member, Board of Regents, Senior Fellow, and Director, International Center for Terrorism Studies

Professor Yonah Alexander is a Member of the Board of Regents, Senior Fellow, and Director of International Center for Terrorism Studies at the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies. In addition, Professor Alexander is the Director of the Inter-University Center for Terrorism Studies and Director of the Inter-University Center for Legal Studies (in Washington, D.C.). Both academic institutions are consortia of universities and think tanks throughout the world. Previously, Dr. Alexander served as Professor of International Affairs and Director of Terrorism Studies at the George Washington University as well as Professor of International Studies and Director of the Institute for Studies in International Terrorism at the State University of New York system, totaling 35 years of service.

See C-SPAN coverage here and see video below: