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International Center for Terrroism Studies - Activities and Events

ICTS Activities and Events

The activities of ICTS are guided by an International Research Council that offers recommendations for study on national and international responses to terrorism, both on conventional and unconventional levels. ICTS also serves as a coordinating body for three consortia of universities and think tanks throughout the world: the Inter-University Center for Terrorism Studies; the Inter-University Center for Information Warfare and Cyber-Terrorism Studies; and the Inter-University Center for Science and Technology. ICTS is also affiliated with the Inter-University Center for Legal Studies in Washington, D.C.

Lectures, Meetings, Seminars, Briefings, and Conferences

A partial list of events that ICTS sponsored, co-sponsored and participated in includes:

2006

The Middle East Crisis and Energy Security Perspectives
July 28
Potomac Institute for Policy Studies
12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

A luncheon seminar featuring Col. Edward Badolato, USMC (Ret.), Dr. Ariel Cohen, and Dr. Norman A. Bailey.

The Future of the European Union and the War on Terrorism
May 22
National Press Club
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Michael Carpenter, Esq., Counsel to the British House of Common on European Legislation will be the guest speaker at the International Forum co-sponsored by the Institute’s International Center for Terrorism Studies.

2001

"Between Terrorism and War Crimes: Historical, Legal, Political, and Security Perspectives"
International Seminar hosted by the Tel Aviv University Ramat Aviv, Tel Aviv

"The Next Phase of the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict: From Cease Fire to Low-Level or High-Tech Violence?"
International Seminar hosted by the Holon Institute of Technology Holon, Israel

"Cyber Terrorism and Information Warfare 2001: Threats and Responses"
Potomac Institute for Policy Studies, Arlington, Virginia, June 6, 2001

"Terrorism 2001: Group Profiles"
Congressional Briefing hosted by Congressman Curt Weldon (R-PA)
The Capitol Hill Club, Washington, DC, May 9, 2001

"Terrorism and Sanctions: Lessons Learned and Policy Implications."
International Law Institute, Washington, DC, March 29, 2001

"International Terrorism and Medical Responses: U.S. Experiences Abroad, Lessons, and Policy Implications"
Potomac Institute for Policy Studies, Arlington, Virginia, March 15, 2001

"Terrorism: Review of 2000 and Outlook for 2001"
National Press Club, Washington, DC, January 17, 2001

2000

"Political Violence and Children: National, Regional, and Global Perspectives"
Tel Aviv University, Israel, December 13, 2000.

Swiss Center for Counter Terrorism
Bern, Switzerland, November 29, 2000.

"Terrorism and Weapons of Mass destruction"
University of Burgos (Area de Ciencia Politica y de la Administracion and Law School), Spain, November 22, 2000

"Counterterrorism and International Cooperation"
Instituto Universitario Ortega y Gasset and Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Spain, November 20, 2000

"Cultural Intelligence Seminar on Hizballah"
Potomac Institute for Policy Studies, Arlington, Virginia, October 31, 2000

"Terrorism and Children in the 21st Century: National, Regional, and Global Perspectives"
Potomac Institute for Policy Studies, Arlington, Virginia, October 25, 2000

"The Middle East Peace Process: Quo Vadis?"
International Law Institute, Washington, DC, October 12, 2000

Honorable Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Prime Minister of India
Blair House, Washington, DC, September, 2000

"The Terrorism Challenge to Democracies" Hon. Lakshman Kadiragama, Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka
Potomac Institute for Policy Studies, Arlington, Virginia, September 13, 2000

"The Middle East Peace Process and Religion: Jewish, Moslem, and Christian Perspectives"
Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel, September 6, 2000

"Counter Terrorism Strategies for the 21st Century: A Spanish Perspective"
Ambassador Javier Ruperez, Ambassador of Spain
Potomac Institute for Policy Studies, Arlington, Virginia, August 24, 2000

"The Role of Intelligence in War and Peace"
Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Meir Amit, IDF, former Chief, Mossad
Potomac Institute for Policy Studies, Arlington, Virginia, June 23, 2000

"Emerging Challenges in the 21st Century: Threats and Responses"
Congressional Briefing hosted by Congressman Curt Weldon (R-PA)
U.S. Congress, Washington, DC, June 15, 2000

"Counter Terrorism Strategies in the 21st Century: A Military Perspective"
Brig. Gen. John F. Sattler, USMC, Deputy Director for Operations (Combatting Terrorism) J-34, Joint Staff, U.S. Department of Defense
Potomac Institute for Policy Studies, Arlington, Virginia, June 12, 2000

"Counter Terrorism Strategies for the 21st Century: A Case Study of Turkey"
Amb. Ozdem Sanberk, General Director, TESEV (Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation) and former Ambassador of Turkey to the U.K.
Potomac Institute for Policy Studies, Arlington, Virginia, May 25, 2000

"Old Armies and Alliances & New Threats (Cyber and Bio-Terrorism)"
Ronald Reagan International Trade Center, Washington, DC, May 17, 2000

"Counter Terrorism Strategies in the 21st Century: Recent Developments in South Asia"
M.K. Narayanan, former Director of the Intelligence Bureau of India and Chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee
Potomac Institute for Policy Studies, Arlington, Virginia, May 15, 2000

"Europe and Terrorism: Lessons of Fifty Years" Yalta 2000
International Forum on "Europe in the 21st Century"
Yalta, May 9, 2000

"Counter Terrorism Strategies for the 21st Century"
Ukraine Counter-Terrorism Center (major governmental agency), Kiev, May 4, 2000

"Counter Terrorism Strategies for the 21st Century: The Role of International Organizations"
International Law Institute, Washington, DC, April 25, 2000

"Counter Terrorism Strategies for the 21st Century: National, Regional, and Global Perspectives"
National Representatives from Japan and Spain
Potomac Institute for Policy Studies, Arlington, Virginia, April 19, 2000

"The Present Danger: Terrorism Groups and Criminal Cartels"
LaSalle University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 12, 2000

"Political, Legal, and Strategic Perspectives on Terrorism in 2000"
Faculty of Law (co-sponsored with the Scottish Center for International Law and International Law Association)
The University of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom , March 9, 2000

"Counter Terrorism Strategies for the 21st Century: National, Regional and Global Perspectives"
Department of Peace Studies (in cooperation with SIPRI - Stockholm International Peace Research Institute)
University of Bradford, England, United Kingdom , March 7, 2000

"The Lessons of the Death of UNSCOM"
Charles A. Duelfer, Deputy Executive Chairman, United Nations Special Commission on Iraq
Potomac Institute for Policy Studies, Arlington, Virginia, February 23, 2000

"Internet Crime, Cyber Terrorism, and Information Warfare: 2000 and Beyond"
National Press Club, Washington, DC, February 15, 2000

"Counter Terrorism Strategies for the 21st Century: National, Regional, and Global Perspectives"
National Representatives from Germany, Japan, and India
Potomac Institute for Policy Studies, Arlington, Virginia, February 9, 2000

"Terrorism in the 21st Century" Annual Meeting
Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Department of State, Arlington, Virginia, January 7, 2000

"Terrorism: Review of 1999 and Outlook for 2000"
National Press Club, Washington, DC, January 5, 2000
1999 Seminars, Conferences, Meetings and Briefings

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