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Spanish Ambassador to the U.S. Pedro Morenés talked about security, terrorism, and U.S.-Spain relations. Ambassador Morenés talked about his country’s participation in the global security co…

Biosecurity experts and medical professionals talked about combating biological terrorism. They discussed lessons learned from previous outbreaks and attacks, shared ideas for response and p…

Panelists talked about Latin America and some of the current and future security challenges facing the region, particularly following the death of former Cuban President Fidel Castro. Topics…

Nine experts on the North Atlantic Treaty Organization military alliance talked about the results of the most recent conference of leaders of the alliance’s member states, held in July 2016.…

Panelists at the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies talked about ways to combat terrorist threats. Former Turkish Parliament member Aykan Erdemir said the national security approach Turkey…

Panelists talked about “lone wolf” terrorists. They discussed their characteristics, the process of radicalization, terror incidents, and the response strategies of law enforcement to help c…

Academics examined the failed military coup in Turkey and its possible ramifications for the country’s political, social, and economic future, as well as the global implications of the upris…

Federal officials, foreign diplomats, and academics took part in a discussion on combating terrorism. They talked about strategies and lessons learned for fighting multiple threats from grou…

The Potomac Institute held a forum on countering terrorist organizations and biological threats. The panel comprised former Homeland Security Security Tom Ridge, former U.S. Senator Joseph L…

Middle East scholars and diplomats talked about escalating violence in Jerusalem and what is needed to create stability and lasting peace in the region. This special luncheon seminar on “…

Panelists talked about terrorism and hostage-taking, as well as related issues such as piracy, hijacking, hostage negotiation, and military rescue missions. They also provided some historica…

Diplomats, political experts, and military advisers talked about the terrorism threat outlook for 2015. terrorist threats and best practices in countering terrorism. They also discussed less…

Former Ambassador Paul Bremer delivered a keynote address on America’s position as an influential world power and his views on what the U.S. should be doing to fight terrorism. He gave histo…

Experts and clergy leaders gave presentatiionson the role of religion in combating extremism. Topics addressed included politics versus religion, religion and tolerance, and the tendency of …

Panelists talked about the role of military forces in combating terrorist organizations around the world. Topics included current threats from *ISIS, the legal basis for authorizing military…

Medical and defense analysts talked about health security challenges faced by government officials. Topics included the spread of the Ebola virus, health concerns related to warfare, and hum…

Former Defense Department and FBI officials talked about the international community’s concern over the expansion of ISIS.* They also discussed the group’s evolution and why the internationa…

Latin America experts talked about Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro and his chances for winning the country’s April 2013 presidential election. President Maduro succeeded deceased former P…

To mark the one-year anniversary of killing of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden in Pakistan by U.S. Navy SEALS, a panel of former military and intelligence officials assessed the state of al-…

As the United Nations Security Council formally considered Palestine’s statehood bid, experts discussed the implications of the long-standing conflict with Israel on the U.S. and internation…