Media

September 18, 2007

News Release

Contact:
Stephanie L. Tennyson
703-525-0770
stennyson [at] potomacinstitute[dot]org

Arlington , VA —Dr. Daphne Kamely, a Senior Research Fellow at the Potomac Institute, was an invited speaker at the International Institute for Counter-Terrorism’s 7th International Conference at the Interdisciplinary Center in Herzliya, Israel.

This year’s conference, attended by 900 participants from around the world, focused on the Global Impact of Terrorism.
Key note speakers were General Wesley Clark, former Supreme NATO Commander, and Benjamin Natanyahu, former Prime Minister of Israel.

Dr. Kamely participated in the panel addressing “New Technologies in Counter-Terrorism.” Her presentation entitled “Technologies to Combat Terrorism” described innovative technical approaches to combat terrorism, in particular improvised explosive devices. The discussion that followed centered on technology policy approaches in the United States versus other countries involved in combating terrorism, involved both technical and operational experts interested in the topic. Dr. Kamely’s presentation generated a positive discussion, presented the challenges ahead, and offered follow up for future conferences. Excerpts of the panel discussion were broadcasted on Israeli television and analyzed in various international newspapers and professional journals.

While in Israel, Dr. Kamely visited the Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center. Established in 2001, the Center specializes in intelligence and terrorism. It publishes special information bulletins via its Internet site and e-mail service. The Center employs a staff of experts in the fields of terrorism and intelligence who follow the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and publish its bulletins in five languages. The Center is interested in fostering future collaborations with the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies.

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