Past Events

A Special Ambassadors’ Forum:“The Current State of American Diplomacy and Future Outlook”
A Special Ambassadors’ Forum:“The Current State of American Diplomacy and Future Outlook”
In an uncertain political environment, with the retirement or resignation of so many experienced senior career Foreign Service Officers, American diplomacy is in danger of falling into a state of disarray. Can the United States maintain its global diplomatic primacy and leadership? Two former senior...
Biological Terrorism: International Dimensions
Biological Terrorism: International Dimensions
March 28, 2019 IUCTS Biological security concerns ranging from mother nature to man-made threats by state and non-state actors transcends geographic regions. Is the international community prepared to identify, prevent, counter, and respond to future biological challenges? What are the past less...
Security Strategies for Global Supply Chains
Security Strategies for Global Supply Chains
Many industries critical to national security depend on supply chains that today are highly interconnected and global in reach. Attacks and other disruptions to these supply chains can have serious downstream consequences to our economy, infrastructure, and military capabilities. The U.S. government...
"The Role of Diplomacy in Combating Terrorism: Past Lessons and Future Outlook"
Wednesday, July 25, 2018 INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR TERRORISM STUDIES AT POTOMAC INSTITUTE FOR POLICY STUDIES A Special Seminar on "The Role of Diplomacy in Combating Terrorism: Past Lessons and Future Outlook"
Combating Terrorism: National, Regional, and Global Lessons for the Next Decade and Beyond
Combating Terrorism: National, Regional, and Global Lessons for the Next Decade and Beyond
The Potomac Institute's International Center for Terrorism Studies on April 30th, 2018 held their 20th annual event on, "Combating Terrorism: National, Regional, and Global Lessons for the Next Decade and Beyond". Terrorism by state and non-state actors poses threats to individuals, communities, nat...
Balkan Security Challenges: Past Lessons and Future Outlook
Balkan Security Challenges: Past Lessons and Future Outlook
The Potomac Institute's International Center for Terrorism Studies hosted a seminar on March 1, 2018 entitled, "Balkan Security Challenges: Past Lessons and Future Outlook". The Balkans remain vulnerable to several security concerns, including organized crime, terrorism, the refugee crisis, politica...

On May 28th, the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies’(PIPS) Spring 2015 Research Interns presented their research findings and recommendations to members of the Institute.  Yaw Oteng-Agipong, Jr. performed worked through the semester supporting the development of the Cyber Readiness Index (CRI). Mr. Oteng-Agipong’s research project centered on the current problems and reform initiatives of defense acquisition models in the information era. Sabrina Katz worked with the Potomac Institute’s Regulatory Science and Engineering Centerduring the semester. Ms. Katz’s research focused on understanding, analyzing, and proposing improvements to the rulemaking process in the Environmental Protection Agency. Benjamin Schechter worked under the CRIDivision of PIPS. Mr. Schechter presented on potential cyber-related threats to brain-computer interfaces and examined the implications of these threats to the state. Upon conclusion of the briefings, Gen. Al Gray (Chairman, Board of Regents) presented the young scholars with a certificate for their research excellence in science, technology, and national security issues. The Potomac Institute thanks its interns for their hard work throughout the semester and wishes them the best of luck in their future endeavors.