http://pressroom.prlog.org/GW_HSPI/About Homeland Security Policy Institute - The George Washington University Homeland Security Policy Institute (HSPI) is a nonpartisan “think and do” tank whose mission is to build bridges between theory and practice to advance homeland security through an interdisciplinary approach. http://www.prlog.org/11312821-homeland-security-policy-institute-releases-commentary-on-tumult-in-the-middle-east.htmlHSPI issues a Commentary that raises crucial questions about the future of counterterrorism in the Arab world in the wake of recent tumultuous events there.Fri, 18 Feb 2011 20:26:56 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10966770-homeland-security-policy-institute-foreign-fighters-trends-trajectories-conflict-zones.htmlHSPI will host a roundtable discussion and release a timely primer on an emerging threat to Western states, dramatically evidenced in the recent news of an alleged plot by foreign fighters to stage a number of coordinated "Mumbai-style" attacks.Thu, 30 Sep 2010 15:40:00 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10897883-homeland-security-policy-institute-releases-expert-digest-of-strategic-insights-on-iraq.htmlAs the US mission in Iraq transitions from combat to stability operations, HSPI posed three strategic questions to key foreign policy and counterterrorism experts with domestic and international vantage points.Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:17:25 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10874511-homeland-security-policy-institute-releases-commentary-on-us-transition-in-iraq.html"Baghdad Surprise" - HSPI director Frank Cilluffo and associate director Sharon Cardash issued a Commentary today considering security implications as the U.S. mission in Iraq transitions from combat operations to civilian-led.Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:40:17 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10850350-homeland-security-policy-institute-releases-commentary-on-response-to-gulf-oil-spill.htmlCritical Lessons from the Federal Response to the Gulf Oil SpillTue, 10 Aug 2010 18:32:14 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10847419-hspi-releases-commentary-on-omar-hammami-homegrown-terror.htmlHammami the Jihadist Pop Star—Bridging Worlds: From Mobile to MogadishuMon, 09 Aug 2010 19:41:01 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10782125-homeland-security-policy-institute-releases-commentary-on-gulf-oil-disaster.htmlFormer FEMA Administrator David Paulison and former White House official Daniel Kaniewski issued a Homeland Security Policy Institute (HSPI) Commentary.Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:23:22 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10764422-assistant-secretary-of-defense-paul-stockton-speaks-at-homeland-security-policy-institute.htmlHSPI hosted Dr. Paul Stockton, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Americas’ Security Affairs, for a Policy & Research Forum titled “Strengthening Unity of Effort: Challenges and New Directions.”Mon, 28 Jun 2010 21:01:54 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10764413-top-experts-discuss-lessons-learned-from-israeli-bioterror-exercise.htmlFormer Surgeon General of Israel, Dr. Yehuda Danon, offered one of the first briefings to a US audience on “Operation Orange Flame 4”— a recent biopreparedness exercise in Israel.Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:56:51 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10757914-homeland-security-policy-institute-releases-commentary-on-gulf-oil-spill.htmlDrawing a parallel from the failed response to Hurricane Katrina, Daniel Kaniewski and James Carafano point to the need for better coordination of international offers of assistance for the Gulf oil spill response.Thu, 24 Jun 2010 18:17:01 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10752422-homeland-security-policy-institute-to-host-policy-research-forum-on-countering-bioterrorism.htmlHomeland Security Policy Institute to Host Policy & Research Forum: “Countering Bioterrorism: Lessons from 2010 Israeli Exercise, US Perspectives, & International Efforts”Tue, 22 Jun 2010 13:58:57 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10750637-former-top-cia-fbi-official-philip-mudd-offers-speaks-at-homeland-security-policy-institute.htmlPhilip Mudd, delivered incisive remarks on al Qaeda and US responses today at The George Washington University Homeland Security Policy Institute (HSPI), where Mudd is a Senior Fellow.Mon, 21 Jun 2010 22:07:58 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10746320-afghan-mp-daoud-sultanzoy-discusses-afghanistans-prospects-at-homeland-security-policy-institute.htmlAfghan Member of Parliament Daoud Sultanzoy offered striking perspectives at The George Washington University Homeland Security Policy Institute (HSPI) today.Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:33:43 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10745428-homeland-security-policy-institute-to-host-philip-mudd.htmlHomeland Security Policy Institute to Host Philip Mudd for “Counterterrorism Perspectives from the CIA and the FBI”Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:32:47 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10743165-homeland-security-policy-institute-to-host-afghan-mp-daoud-sultanzoy.htmlPlease join the Homeland Security Policy Institute for an Ambassadors Roundtable Series Event featuring Daoud Sultanzoy.Thu, 17 Jun 2010 14:20:17 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10740643-homeland-security-policy-institute-to-host-asst-secretary-of-defense-paul-stockton.htmlHomeland Security Policy Institute to Host Policy & Research Forum: “Strengthening Unity of Effort: Challenges and New Directions,” featuring Dr. Paul Stockton, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Americas’ Security Affairs.Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:20:01 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10698063-canadian-ambassador-gary-doer-speaks-at-homeland-security-policy-institute.htmlOn Monday, The George Washington University Homeland Security Policy Institute welcomed Canadian Ambassador Gary Doer as part of HSPI’s ongoing Ambassadors Roundtable Series on International Collaboration to Combat Terrorism and Insurgencies.Tue, 25 May 2010 16:18:31 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10691883-homeland-security-policy-institute-to-host-ambassadors-roundtable-canada.htmlThe George Washington University Homeland Security Policy Institute will host an Ambassadors Roundtable featuring Ambassador Gary Doer, Embassy of Canada.Fri, 21 May 2010 14:19:35 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10665382-the-george-washington-university-homeland-security-policy-institute-names-2010-senior-fellows.htmlThe George Washington University Homeland Security Policy Institute (HSPI) today announced the appointment of its 2010 Senior Fellows class.Thu, 06 May 2010 16:58:16 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10652588-homeland-security-policy-institute-hosts-israeli-civil-defense-and-resilience-expert.htmlThe George Washington University Homeland Security Policy Institute hosted a Policy & Research Forum featuring Brigadier-General (ret.) Meir Elran of The Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) to discuss civil defense and national resiliency.Wed, 28 Apr 2010 19:43:51 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10647794-hspi-to-host-the-israeli-experience-from-civil-defense-to-national-resilience.htmlHomeland Security Policy Institute to Host Policy & Research Forum: “The Israeli Experience: from Civil Defense to National Resilience.”Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:43:54 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10615195-experts-address-homeland-security-policy-institute-forum-on-improvised-explosive-devices.htmlOn Tuesday, April 6, 2010, The George Washington University Homeland Security Policy Institute (HSPI) hosted a Policy & Research Forum examining Americans’ perceptions of the domestic threat posed by improvised explosive devices (IEDs).Wed, 07 Apr 2010 18:28:44 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10610812-homeland-security-policy-institute-to-host-policy-research-forum-on-improvised-explosive-devices.htmlHomeland Security Policy Institute to Host Policy & Research Forum: “Improvised Explosive Devices: Perceptions and the Domestic Threat”Mon, 05 Apr 2010 15:14:41 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10604962-former-transportation-security-administrator-and-hspi-release-commentary-on-mass-transit-security.htmlThe George Washington University Homeland Security Policy Institute (HSPI) released a Commentary on the Moscow subway bombings.Wed, 31 Mar 2010 21:38:32 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10590150-homeland-security-policy-institute-to-host-policy-research-forum-on-the-edge-of-violence.htmlPlease join The George Washington University Homeland Security Policy Institute (HSPI) for a Policy & Research Forum examining the relationship between violent and non-violent extremism.Tue, 23 Mar 2010 15:48:57 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10588415-homeland-security-policy-institute-to-host-forum-cloud-computing-risks-national-security.htmlPlease join The George Washington University Homeland Security Policy Institute (HSPI) for a Policy & Research Forum on cloud computing risks and national security.Mon, 22 Mar 2010 19:25:18 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10584465-hspi-announces-charlie-allen-fellowship.htmlThe George Washington University Homeland Security Policy Institute (HSPI) established The Charles E. Allen Intelligence Fellowship.Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:35:25 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10551144-homeland-security-policy-institute-releases-commentary-on-disaster-diplomacy.htmlDisaster Diplomacy By Sharon L. Cardash, Frank J. Cilluffo, and Paul M. ManiscalcoFri, 26 Feb 2010 17:34:23 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10543206-gws-homeland-security-policy-institute-names-new-steering-committee-members.htmlThe George Washington University Homeland Security Policy Institute (HSPI) today announced the appointment of 14 new steering committee members.Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:37:26 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10509463-lapd-deputy-chief-and-hspi-staff-release-commentary-on-prisoner-radicalization.htmlOn January 28, 2010, the Homeland Security Policy Institute (HSPI) released a commentary on prisoner radicalization by Senior Fellow Michael P. Downing, Deputy Chief of LAPD, and HSPI staff Frank J. Cilluffo, Sharon L. Cardash and F. Jordan Evert.Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:12:08 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10487244-homeland-security-expert-available-to-speak-on-catastrophic-70-haiti-earthquake.htmlDaniel Kaniewski, deputy director of the Homeland Security Policy Institute, is available to comment on the earthquake that hit the Caribbean nation of Haiti. GW’s flash studio is available for live remote interviews.Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:31:21 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10480598-former-cbp-commissioner-and-hspi-staff-release-commentary-regarding-attempted-christmas-bombing.htmlHomeland Security Policy Institute Releases Commentary on Intelligence and Aviation Security Failures by W. Ralph Basham, Former Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection and HSPI staff Frank J. Cilluffo, Daniel J. Kaniewski, and Sharon CardashFri, 08 Jan 2010 17:43:09 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10404022-homeland-security-policy-institute-statement-on-nidal-hasan.htmlHomeland Security Policy Institute Statement on Nidal HasanFri, 06 Nov 2009 21:12:36 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10400827-charlie-allen-discusses-his-50year-career-in-us-intelligence-at-homeland-security-policy-institute.htmlThe Homeland Security Policy Institute welcomed The Honorable Charles Allen for a discussion of the key events and lessons learned during his distinguished career of 50+ years in the US intelligence community.Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:18:05 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10395018-former-senators-graham-and-talent-present-interim-report-of-wmd-commission.htmlThe Homeland Security Policy Institute and The Elliott School of International Affairs welcomed former Senators Bob Graham and Jim Talent of the Commission for the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and TerrorismFri, 30 Oct 2009 17:28:14 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10394797-homeland-security-policy-institute-to-host-cyber-deterrence-symposium.htmlTaking place on Monday, November 2, the symposium on cyber deterrence will bring together key stakeholders across government--both civilian and military--as well as prominent thinkers and private sector representatives.Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:53:06 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10392132-dutch-ambassador-rene-jonesbos-speaks-at-homeland-security-policy-institute.htmlThe George Washington University Homeland Security Policy Institute welcomed Dutch Ambassador Renée Jones-Bos as part of HSPI’s ongoing Ambassadors Roundtable Series on International Collaboration to Combat Terrorism and Insurgencies.Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:18:36 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10385220-charlie-allen-to-speak-at-homeland-security-policy-institute.htmlCharlie Allen, former Under Secretary of Homeland Security and former CIA Assistant Director, to speak at Homeland Security Policy InstituteThu, 22 Oct 2009 15:39:19 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10382658-ambassador-of-the-netherlands-to-speak-at-gws-homeland-security-policy-institute.htmlRenée Jones-Bos, Ambassador of the Netherlands, to Speak at GW’s Homeland Security Policy Institute about ongoing counterterrorism and counterinsurgency policies.Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:15:48 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10380857-gws-hspi-and-esia-host-wmd-commission.htmlGw’s homeland security policy institute and elliott school of international affairs to host chair and vice-chair of the commission on the prevention of weapons of mass destruction proliferation & terrorismMon, 19 Oct 2009 15:42:35 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10378722-hspi-releases-interview-with-former-lifg-leader-benotman.htmlHSPI Releases Interview with Former Leader in the Libyan Islamic Fighting Group, titled "Reflections on Jihad: A Former Leader's Perspective, An In-depth Interview with Noman Benotman," by Frank J. Cilluffo and F. Jordan EvertFri, 16 Oct 2009 20:03:23 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10367629-philippine-ambassador-willy-gaa-and-brigadier-general-ret-victor-corpus-speak-at-hspi.htmlPhilippine Ambassador Willy Gaa and retired Brigadier General Victor Corpus discuss the important lessons learned by the Philippine government in its decades-long struggles against both communist and Islamist insurgencies.Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:55:16 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10364438-hspi-to-host-ambassador-of-the-philippines-former-insurgent-and-head-of-military-intelligence.htmlHSPI will host Ambassador Willy C. Gaa and Brigadier General (Ret.) Victor Corpuz for a discussion on counterterrorism ad counterinsurgency.Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:59:28 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10335709-director-of-the-office-of-national-drug-control-policy-speaks-at-homeland-security-policy-institute.htmlGil Kerlikowske discusses the Obama administration’s recently released National Southwest Border Counternarcotics Strategy, and U.S. drug policy writ large.Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:30:48 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10331328-director-of-the-office-of-national-drug-control-policy-to-discuss-counternarcotics-strategy.htmlThe George Washington University Homeland Security Policy Institute (HSPI) will hold a forum featuring Gil Kerlikowske, Director of the Office of National Drug Control PolicyThu, 03 Sep 2009 21:19:02 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10328709-sri-lankan-ambassador-jaliya-wickramasuriya-speaks-at-homeland-security-policy-institute.htmlSri Lankan Ambassador Jaliya Wickramasuriya discusses the Sri Lankan government’s May 2009 defeat of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE, also known as the Tamil Tigers).Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:17:58 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10283174-military-diplomatic-and-industry-experts-discuss-east-african-piracy.htmlThe George Washington University Homeland Security Policy Institute (HSPI) held a forum to discuss East African piracy, sources, challenges, and potential policy responses. It featured military, diplomatic, and shipping industry experts.Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:36:48 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10250807-hspi-senior-fellow-highlights-integrated-approach-to-combating-spread-of-islamist-extremism.htmlToday Homeland Security Policy Institute Senior Fellow Dr. Matthew Levitt discussed the findings of a Presidential Transition Task Force Report, Rewriting the Narrative: An Integrated Strategy for Counterradicalization.Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:23:52 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10245123-homeland-security-advisor-unveils-white-house-homeland-security-and-counterterrorism-organization.htmlToday the George Washington University Homeland Security Policy Institute held a forum featuring John Brennan, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism.Wed, 27 May 2009 20:40:25 GMT http://www.prlog.org/10244124-white-house-homeland-security-advisor-to-discuss-white-house-organization-for-homeland-security.htmlThe George Washington University Homeland Security Policy Institute (HSPI) will hold a forum featuring John Brennan, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism.Tue, 26 May 2009 20:21:26 GMT