CCNELSI Lecture February 19

Past Events

Part 1 The Convergence of Crime and Terrorism

November 21 2013 The Potomac Institute for Policy Studies

11 7 2013 Part 1 - Panel - "Can Counterterrorism Strategies and Democracy Co-Exist?"

Part 1 - A critical element of counterterrorism strategy is the role of intelligence. What is the price for democratic concerns, including issues such as metadata, detention, interrogation, renditions, prosecutions, and punishment? Can less liberty equal more security? What is the cost to internatio...

11 7 2013 Part 2 - Discussion - "Can Counterterrorism Strategies and Democracy Co-Exist?"

Part 2 - A critical element of counterterrorism strategy is the role of intelligence. What is the price for democratic concerns, including issues such as metadata, detention, interrogation, renditions, prosecutions, and punishment? Can less liberty equal more security? What is the cost to internatio...

Oct 30 2013 Reassessing the WMD Challenge

Special Seminar October 30, 2013 "Reassessing the WMD Challenges: The Next Phase?" Place: The International Law Institute

International Cooperation in Combating Terrorism: An Updated U.S. Assessment

International Cooperation in Combating Terrorism: An Updated U.S. Assessment Print Email International cooperation is a key strategy in combating terrorism. And yet, the NSA revelations and the controversy over the latest U.S. raids in Libya and Somalia, as well as escalated drone operations in Ye...

Potomac Institute Climate Change Impacts in the Pacific Implications for US Environmental and Hu

The Potomac Institute for Policy Studies' Center for Neurotechnology Studies, in conjunction with the Capital Consortium for Neuroscience: Ethical, Legal and Social Issues (CCNELSI, www.ccnelsi.com) presented a lecture on February 19. Dr. Michael Chorost spoke on the use of cochlear implants and implications for further integration of technology into the human body in his talk "Cyborg Ear, Cyborg Mind." Click below to watch the program in its entirety.

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