Past Events

ICTS Seminar - Post-Attempted Coup in Turkey: Quo Vadis? - Aug. 3, 2016
ICTS Seminar - Post-Attempted Coup in Turkey: Quo Vadis? - Aug. 3, 2016
Potomac Institute for Policy Studies August 3, 2016 Place: The International Law Institute In the wake of the failed coup in July, many questions have arisen both domestically and internationally regarding Turkey’s future political, social, economic, and strategic direction. Interdisciplinary ac...
ICTS Event -The Lone Wolf Terrorist: Past Lessons, Future Outlook, and Response Strategies
ICTS Event -The Lone Wolf Terrorist: Past Lessons, Future Outlook, and Response Strategies
Potomac Institute for Policy Studies July 27, 2016 The latest terrorist incidents in Nice, Baton Rouge, Dallas, Orlando and elsewhere, are once again a grim reminder of the expanding operational roles of "lone wolves." Whether they are self-radicalized or linked to home-grown or foreign groups, the...
ICTS Seminar -“Aviation Security: Past Lessons, Future Outlook, and ‘Best Practices’ Responses”
ICTS Seminar -“Aviation Security: Past Lessons, Future Outlook, and ‘Best Practices’ Responses”
Potomac Institute for Policy Studies June 28, 2016 From aircraft hijackings in the 1970s to 9/11 and the mystery of the Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 in 2014 to the latest destruction of EgyptAir Flight 804 in 2016, critical questions regarding the future outlook for aviation security continue to ch...
ICTS Seminar - Latin American Security Challenges: From the Olympics to Zika - June 23, 2016
ICTS Seminar - Latin American Security Challenges: From the Olympics to Zika - June 23, 2016
International Center for Terrorism Studies at The Potomac Institute for Policy Studies, Inter-University Center for Terrorism Studies, Inter-University Center for Legal Studies at the International Law Institute, Center for National Security Law-University of Virginia School of Law Latin America i...
ICTS Seminar - Maritime Security: Quo Vadis? - May 23, 2016
ICTS Seminar - Maritime Security: Quo Vadis? - May 23, 2016
International Center for Terrorism Studies at the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies, Inter-University Center for Terrorism Studies, Inter-University Center for Legal Studies at the International Law Institute, Center for National Security Law at University of Virginia School of Law The latest t...
ICTS Seminar  - Populist Politics: From Protests to Violence - May 10, 2016
ICTS Seminar - Populist Politics: From Protests to Violence - May 10, 2016
Potomac Institute for Policy Studies International Center for Terrorism Studies, at the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies May 10, 2016 The current election campaigns in the United States and abroad have once again refocused the world’s attention on “populist politics.” Single-issue concern...

The Potomac Institute for Policy Studies is pleased to announce the creation of the new Potomac Institute Cyber Center, under the direction of Amb. David Smith (Ret.).  The PICC will offer multi-disciplinary technology policy expertise, experience, analysis and exposure to the discussion and development of cybersecurity in the democratic countries.  Areas of focus will include Department of Defense cyber doctrine, cyber terrorism, cyber warfare, public-private collaboration for the protection of privately-held critical infrastructure, international cyber policies and treaties, protection of intellectual property and copyright on the Internet, and other emerging areas of concern. Click here for more details about the PICC. Click below to watch comments from PICC Director, Amb. David Smith.  Click here to follow the PICC on Twitter, and here to read the PICC blog.