A seminar featuring experts on terrorism studies, legal counsel, diplomacy and more challenges gathered Sept. 11 at the Potomac Institute of Policy Studies to discuss lessons learned on the 12th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

Video from the webacast is available here, or look under the "Events" tab, and "Past Events."

The group looked at the political, social, economic, and strategic lessons for the security interests of the United States and its friends and allies.   Potomac Institute CEO and Chairman Michael Swetnam gave opening remarks.  The Keynote Speakers were Brig. Gen. Richard C. Gross, U.S. Army, Legal Counsel to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and H.E. Ambassador Al Maamoun Baba Lamine Keita, Embassy of the Republic of Mali. 

Commentator was Prof. Nicholas Rostow, Former Legal Adviser, National Security Council; currently, Senior Director, Institute for National Strategic Studies, National Defense University.  Closing remarks were provided by Gen. (ret.) Alfred Gray, 29th Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, Senior Fellow and Chairman of the Board of Regents, Potomac Institute; and Prof. Don Wallace, Jr., Chairman, International Law Institute.  Moderator was Prof. Yonah Alexander, Director, Inter-University Center for Terrorism Studies, and Senior Fellow, Potomac Institute.

The event was co-sponsored by the Inter-University Center for Terrorism Studies; the International Center for Terrorism Studies, at the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies; Inter-University Center for Legal Studies, at the International Law Institute; and the Center for National Security Law, University of Virginia School of Law.