Past Events

ILI Hosts
ILI Hosts "Combating Global Coronavirus: Assessment of Past Lessons & Future Outlook"
Date: Tuesday, April 14th, 2020 2:00 PM-4:00 PM Host: International Law Institute Opening Remarks: Prof. Don Wallace, Chairman at the International Law Institute Moderator: Prof. Yonah Alexander, Director of the Inter-University Center for Terrorism Studies, Senior Fellow at th...
ILI Hosts “Combating Global Coronavirus: From Isolation to Int'l Cooperation” Conference
ILI Hosts “Combating Global Coronavirus: From Isolation to Int'l Cooperation” Conference
On March 26, 2020, the International Law Institute was proud to support and co-host with the Inter-University Center for Terrorism Studies [IUCTS] its conference on “Combating Global Coronavirus: From Isolation to International Cooperation” held as part of Special Ambassador’s Forum series. T...
IUCTS Feb 6 2020 Middle East Security Challenges: Past Lessons and Future Outlook
IUCTS Feb 6 2020 Middle East Security Challenges: Past Lessons and Future Outlook
Speaker: Ambassador Stuart Eizenstat Opening remarks: Professor Don Wallace Jr. International Law Institute and Inter University Center for Terrorism Studies
2019 Global Terrorism Index
2019 Global Terrorism Index
Featuring Col. Serge Stroobants, Director of Operations for Europe and MENA at the Institute for Economics and Peace (Brussels). December 16, 2019 (2:00-3:30 PM) Co-Sponsors: Inter-University Center for Terrorism Studies Inter-University Center for Legal Studies, at the International Law Institut...
Application of Blockchains to DoD Microelectronics Supply Chain
Application of Blockchains to DoD Microelectronics Supply Chain
In this presentation Nikhil Shenoy will review Colvin Run's microelectronics blockchain product and review the application of blockchains to the DoD microelectronic supply chain. This talk will focus on the importance of the U.S. semiconductor industry and review problems and facing the current micr...
ICTS Event, Technology and Security, November 18, 2019
ICTS Event, Technology and Security, November 18, 2019
“Understanding how technology evolves is essential for the United States to continue to maintain global leadership, as well as to ensure economic prosperity and national security. Dr. Daniel Gerstein, a leading technology expert, discuss his new book “The Story of Technology: How We Got Here and...

 

INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR TERRORISM STUDIES AT

POTOMAC INSTITUTE FOR POLICY STUDIES

"Preventing WMD Terrorism:

Past Lessons and Future Outlook"

Bill Gates recently warned world leaders at the Munich Conference of security threats from bioterrorism. Coupled with chemical, radiological, and nuclear dangers, we are in the midst of an age of “super terrorism.” In the face of this growing reality, a panel of experts assessed past lessons, identified potential concerns, and provided recommendations for the new U.S. administration and the international community to prevent, deter, and mitigate mass destruction challenges.

Opening remarks were given Michael S. SwetnamCEO and Chairman of the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies. The panel was moderated by Professor Yonah AlexanderDirector of the Inter-University Center for Terrorism Studies and Senior Fellow at the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies. The panel consisted of: Dr. Rita ColwellDistinguished University Professor at the University of Maryland, College Park and the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, and Senior Fellow at Potomac Institute for Policy Studies; Dr. Susan Coller-MonarezDeputy Assistant Secretary for Strategy and Analysis, Office of Policy, Department of Homeland Security; Dr. Richard WeitzSenior Fellow and Director of the Center for Political-Military Analysis at the Hudson Institute; Kyle OlsonPresident of The Olson Group, Ltd and a consultant to the public and private sectors on arms control issues such as chemical terrorism challenges; and The Hon. Tevi Troy, PhDCEO of the American Health Policy Institute, former Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and author of Shall We Wake the President? Two Centuries of Disaster Management from the Oval Office. Closing remarks were given by General Alfred Gray, USMC (Ret.)Twenty-Ninth Commandant of the United States Marine Corps and Senior Fellow and Chairman of the Board of Regents at the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies.

Watch the seminar below or on Ustream here.

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