Combating Biological Terrorism: Roadmaps for Global Strategies

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

BiologicalTerrorismCover Recent epidemics, such as Ebola and Zika, and the potential dangers of biological terrorism from both state and non-state actors highlight the urgent need to address these challenges through international partnerships and comprehensive biosecurity strategies to reduce the gravest health risks at home and abroad.

This January 2018 report on “Combating Biological Terrorism: Roadmaps for Global Strategies” follows several earlier related publications, such as “Biological Terrorism: Past Lessons and Future Outlook” (June 2017) and “Preventing WMD Terrorism: Ten Perspectives” (August 2017).

Download the report here.