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More than 50 Books, 18 Reports, and Numerous Seminars Provide Vital Context of Many Aspects of Worldwide Terrorism

Terrorism has been a permanent fixture in human history, and the beginning of the 21st century marked the beginning of a new age of terrorism. 

As a member of the academic and research community, the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies established the International Center for Terrorism Studies to address the extensive issues surrounding the ever increasing issue of modern-day terrorism.  Through the Center, the Potomac Institute participates in the international effort to arrest the virus of terrorism.  The ICTS is directed by Professor Yonah Alexander, and the Center not only publishes in depth material but hosts seminars and conferences with experts world wide to examine the issues and propose policy to address terrorism issues.

In contrast with older precedents, modern-day terrorism is widespread, institutionalized, technologically advanced, and global in its consequences. Raising the stakes of this challenge is the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.  This alarming and dangerous trend increases the potential for "superterrorism"- biological, chemical, or nuclear violence - as well as the advent of information warfare and cyber-terrorism. 

ICTS helps educate policy-makers, and the public in general, on the nature and intensity of the terrorism threat in the 21st century, and this is done in four major areas:

  • Monitor current and future threats of terrorism;
  • Develop response strategies on governmental and non-governmental levels;
  • Effect continual communication with policy-makers, academic institutions, business, media, and civic organizations; and
  • Sponsor research programs on critical issues, particularly those relating enabling technologies with policy, and share the findings nationally and internationally. 

More information on ICTS books, publications and reports is available at https://potomacinstitute.org/academic-centers/icts.