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Special Briefing on Terrorism: Current and Future Trends

25 August, 1998

The Potomac Institute for Policy Studies, in accordance with its mission to raise public awareness about important policy issues, is hosting a press conference with The George Washington University Terrorism Studies Program to address the threat presented by terrorism. A diverse group of experts will be available to present their perspectives on the recent attacks on the African embassies and the United States' response. In addition, they will provide assessments of both conventional and unconventional terrorist threats, as well as national, regional, and global counter-terrorism strategies.

Release of Proceedings Report:

"Cyber-Terrorism and Information Warfare: Threats and Responses"
Mr. Michael Swetnam, President, Potomac Institute for Policy Studies

Release of Proceedings Report:

"Emerging Threats of Biological Terrorism: Recent Developments"
Mr. David Siegrist, Study Director for Biological Terrorism, Potomac Institute for Policy Studies

When:

Friday, August 28, 1998, from 9:30 - 11:00 AM

Where:

National Press Club
Murrow Room
529 14th Street NW
Washington, DC 20045

Opening Remarks:

Mr. Michael Swetnam, President, Potomac Institute for Policy Studies

Chairmen:

Professor Yonah Alexander, Director, Terrorism Studies Program, The George Washington University,Senior Fellow, Potomac Institute for Policy Studies

Professor Edgar H. Brenner, National Law Center, The George Washington University

Speakers:

Ambassador Morris Busby, Former Coordinator for Counter-Terrorism, U.S. Department of State

Dr. David Little, Senior Scholar, United States Institute of Peace

Mr. James Zackrison, Visiting Fellow, Institute for National Strategic Studies, National Defense University

Ambassador Thettalil Sreenivasan, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of India

Dr. Alan Makovsky, Senior Fellow,Washington Institute for Near East Policy

Ms. Michelle Van Cleave, Staff Director, U.S. Senate Juiciary Committee's Subcomittee on Technology, Terrorism and Government Information

Dr. Alan Shaw, Former Director, Terrorism and Technology Office, Office of Technology Assessment