Past Events

ILI Hosts
ILI Hosts "Combating Global Coronavirus: Assessment of Past Lessons & Future Outlook"
Date: Tuesday, April 14th, 2020 2:00 PM-4:00 PM Host: International Law Institute Opening Remarks: Prof. Don Wallace, Chairman at the International Law Institute Moderator: Prof. Yonah Alexander, Director of the Inter-University Center for Terrorism Studies, Senior Fellow at th...
ILI Hosts “Combating Global Coronavirus: From Isolation to Int'l Cooperation” Conference
ILI Hosts “Combating Global Coronavirus: From Isolation to Int'l Cooperation” Conference
On March 26, 2020, the International Law Institute was proud to support and co-host with the Inter-University Center for Terrorism Studies [IUCTS] its conference on “Combating Global Coronavirus: From Isolation to International Cooperation” held as part of Special Ambassador’s Forum series. T...
IUCTS Feb 6 2020 Middle East Security Challenges: Past Lessons and Future Outlook
IUCTS Feb 6 2020 Middle East Security Challenges: Past Lessons and Future Outlook
Speaker: Ambassador Stuart Eizenstat Opening remarks: Professor Don Wallace Jr. International Law Institute and Inter University Center for Terrorism Studies
2019 Global Terrorism Index
2019 Global Terrorism Index
Featuring Col. Serge Stroobants, Director of Operations for Europe and MENA at the Institute for Economics and Peace (Brussels). December 16, 2019 (2:00-3:30 PM) Co-Sponsors: Inter-University Center for Terrorism Studies Inter-University Center for Legal Studies, at the International Law Institut...
Application of Blockchains to DoD Microelectronics Supply Chain
Application of Blockchains to DoD Microelectronics Supply Chain
In this presentation Nikhil Shenoy will review Colvin Run's microelectronics blockchain product and review the application of blockchains to the DoD microelectronic supply chain. This talk will focus on the importance of the U.S. semiconductor industry and review problems and facing the current micr...
ICTS Event, Technology and Security, November 18, 2019
ICTS Event, Technology and Security, November 18, 2019
“Understanding how technology evolves is essential for the United States to continue to maintain global leadership, as well as to ensure economic prosperity and national security. Dr. Daniel Gerstein, a leading technology expert, discuss his new book “The Story of Technology: How We Got Here and...

The Potomac Institute for Policy Studies' Center for Neurotechnology Studies was proud to co-sponsor the third Neuroscience: Ethics, Legal and Social Issues (NELSI-3) Conference, held on February 25, 2011 at George Mason University.  The topic of the program was Ethical Issues in the Use of Neuroscience and Neurotechnology in National Defense.  Prof. James Giordano, PhD, Vice President for Academic Programs at the Potomac Institute and Director of the Center for Neurotechnology Studies, chaired the conference.

Please click below to watch a video of the conference in its entirety, or scroll down to see a list of timeline indicators for  individual presentations.  Please visit www.nelsi-3.com for full details on the conference.  

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1) Introduction by Prof. James Giordano, PhD: 00:11
2) Welcome by Prof. James Olds, PhD: 03:56
3) Opening Plenary: Towards the Neuro-Future: Challenges and Opportunities by James Canton, PhD: 17:24
4) Can (and Should?) We Regulate Neurosecurity? Lessons from the History of Science, the Military and Regulation by Prof. James Tabery, PhD: 56:38
5) Mind Wars: Brain Research and National Defense by Prof. Jonathan Moreno, PhD: 93:28
6) Hazards of Translation and Transformation: A Critique of Neuroscience in National Security from Science Studies, Ethics and Human Rights by Prof. Jonathan Marks, MA, BCL (Oxon): 130:05 
7) Neuroethics and National Security: The Promise and Peril of Neuroscience Technology, with a Hopeful Coda by LtCol William Casebeer, USAF, PhD: 158:39
8) The Human Dimension and US National Security: Our Current Challenge, But Greatest Opportunity by Chris Forsythe, PhD: 205:35
9) The Neuroethical Classification of Modifications to Body and Self by Prof. John Shook, PhD: 240:10
10) Neuroscience and Technology in National Security: Toward a Stance of Preparedness and Neuroethics of Prudent Action by Prof. James Giordano, PhD: 268:50
11) Panel Discussion: 304:40