Past Events

ICTS Seminar - The Refugee Crisis: Humanitarian and Security Implications March 9, 2016
ICTS Seminar - The Refugee Crisis: Humanitarian and Security Implications March 9, 2016
Potomac Institute for Policy Studies March 9, 2016 The latest expansion of terrorism, civil wars, and regional conflicts has resulted in internal displacements and forced migrations of millions of refugees around the world. Despite the grave humanitarian and strategic implications of the continuing...
ICTS Seminar - Combating Terrorism: The Role of Sharing Intelligence - April 14, 2016
ICTS Seminar - Combating Terrorism: The Role of Sharing Intelligence - April 14, 2016
International Center for Terrorism Studies, at the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies. In the wake of the escalated terrorist plots and attacks worldwide as well as the April 2016 Nuclear Security Summit’s warning that “the threat of nuclear and radiological terrorism remains one of the gre...
Combating Terrorism: Lessons from the Middle East, North Africa, the Sahel, and Beyond
Combating Terrorism: Lessons from the Middle East, North Africa, the Sahel, and Beyond
Since 9/11, security challenges with grave global implications have emerged in the Middle East, Africa, and other regions. Terrorists networks, particularly al-Qa’ida and the newly-formed Daesh, are expanding their deadly operations across an arc of instability that exists without borders. In the...
"International Cooperation in Combating Terrorism: Review of 2015 and Outlook for 2016"
Date: Monday, February 8, 2016 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Place: The National Press Club 529 14th Street NW, 13th Floor, Holeman Lounge Washington, D.C. 20045 Opening Remarks: Michael S. Swetnam CEO and Chairman, Potomac Institute for Policy Studies ...
Cyber Readiness Index 2.0 Launch (Part 2 of 2)
Cyber Readiness Index 2.0 Launch (Part 2 of 2)
The Launch of: "The Cyber Readiness Index 2.0: A Baseline and an Index" Today, no country is cyber ready. The Cyber Readiness Index 2.0 examines one hundred twenty-five countries that have embraced, or are starting to embrace, information communications technologies and the Internet and then applie...
Cyber Readiness Index 2.0 Launch (Part 1 of 2)
Cyber Readiness Index 2.0 Launch (Part 1 of 2)
The Launch of: "The Cyber Readiness Index 2.0: A Baseline and an Index" Today, no country is cyber ready. The Cyber Readiness Index 2.0 examines one hundred twenty-five countries that have embraced, or are starting to embrace, information communications technologies and the Internet and then applie...

KGoodsonThe Potomac Institute for Policy Studies is pleased to announce Dr. Kathy Goodson as a new Vice President.

“We are excited to have Kathy continue to grow as part of the Potomac Institute family.  Kathy is known for being a goal-oriented team leader and brings her dedication to promoting science and technology innovations and solutions,” says Dr. Jennifer Buss, Potomac Institute President. Dr. Goodson brings enthusiasm and the exceptional quality of fostering collaborative environments to her new position.

Dr. Goodson began her work at the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies four years ago leading the educational outreach components of a joint Potomac Institute and Office of Corrosion Policy and Oversight effort. Dr. Goodson served as the Associate Editor of STEPS (Science, Technology and Engineering Policy Studies), the technical publication of the Potomac Institute featuring scholarly articles for policy studies communities.

Dr. Goodson currently manages a variety of Secretary of Defense and Naval science and technology projects related to education and training, strategic and execution, and mission assessment.  Dr. Goodson has had the opportunity to work on a variety of efforts that enhance the contributions of science and technology for government customers including, ADL, ONR, NASA, and the CPO.

Dr. Goodson completed her studies for a doctorate in biochemistry from the University of Maryland, College Park, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry.  Dr. Goodson received her B.S. in Chemistry from Virginia State University.  Raised in a military family, Dr. Goodson currently resides in Maryland with husband, Doff, and son, Theodore.