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...

     From the International Center for Terrorism Studies (ICTS) at the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies:

A Special Seminar on

"Terrorism Captives: Tactical, Legal, and Strategic Implications"

Kidnapping and hostage taking by state and non-state actors constitute a permanent fixture of terrorist tactics that is attractive and effective. The latest media focus on American and foreign captives in Iran, Syria, and elsewhere provides an opportunity to assess the historical lessons learned, anticipate future challenges, and recommend "best practices" response strategies on national, regional, and global levels.

These topics and related concerns such as piracy, hijacking, negotiations, ransom, and military rescue missions were discussed by former and current officials and academics. 

This event hosted several distinguished speakers:

Professor Don Wallace Jr, Chairman of the International Law Institute
Professor Yonah Alexander, Director, Inter-University Center for Terrorism Studies, and Senior Fellow, Potomac Institute for Policy Studies
Ambassador (Ret.) Edward Marks,Former U.S. Department of State Deputy Coordinator for Counter-Terrorism and Director, Arthur D. Simons Center for Interagency Cooperation
Dr. Wayne H. Zaideman, Former FBI Legal Attaché in the Middle East
Ifat Reshef, Minister for Middle Eastern and Counter-Terrorism Affairs, Embassy of Israel
Dr. Harlan K. Ullman, Senior Advisor at the Atlantic Council and Business Executives for National Security
General Alfred Gray, USMC (Ret.), Twenty-Ninth Commandant of the United States Marine Corps; Senior Fellow and Chairman of the Board of Regents, Potomac Institute for Policy Studies

For more information on the International Center for Terrorism Studies, please visit their website

You can view a video of this seminar on CSPAN or watch it here