Countering Violent Extremism, Part 1
The U.S. Institute of Peace held a series of panel discussions on efforts to prevent violent extremism in countries with weak or failing governments. In this portion, speakers included Madel…
494 viewsThe U.S. Institute of Peace held a series of panel discussions on efforts to prevent violent extremism in countries with weak or failing governments. In this portion, speakers included Madel…
494 viewsTom Kean and Lee Hamilton spoke about a newly-released report by the Bipartisan Policy Center on the evolution of terrorism since September 11, 2001. They discussed counterterrorism measures…
218 viewsTom Kean and Lee Hamilton shared their reflections on the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks and its report, and why the commission’s recommendations were implemented. They said the bi…
303 viewsPanelists spoke about a recent report on the threat to national security posed by terrorists. Among the topics they addressed were al-Qaida interests in the Syrian civil war, blurring lines …
204 viewsFormer Governor Thomas Kean spoke about the investigation into the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the U.S. and the pace of implementing recommendations made by the 9/11 Commission.…
202 viewsFBI Director Robert Mueller spoke about U.S. terrorist threats from al-Qaida. He stressed the importance of recognizing homegrown threats and ensuring a fine balance between national securit…
508 viewsParticipants spoke to reporters and answered questions from reporters about a new report on the nature of the terrorist threat in the U.S. The report found that terrorists threats were incre…
241 viewsFormer heads of the 9-11 Commission testified about the attempted bombing of Northwest Flight 253 on Christmas day, intelligence gathering, and interagency communications. They said that the…
294 viewsEmergency response officials testified about the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Among the issues they addressed were the events that transpired that day, …
831 viewsStaff members of the 911 Commission presented preliminary findings on intelligence gathering and dissemination at the Federal Bureau of Investigation before and after the September 11, 2001,…
358 viewsIn the last public event sponsored by the 9/11 Public Discourse Project, members released a final assessment of congressional implementation of recommendations made by the National Commissio…
499 viewsA hearing was held on balancing civil liberties with national security needs. Witnesses examined the implementation of the September 11 Commission recommendations. Members of the White House…
248 viewsMembers of the 9/11 Public Discourse Project announced the release of their third report on the implementation of 9/11 Commission recommendations. The report focused on foreign policy, publi…
288 viewsCommision members spoke to reporters about their report on September 11 terrorist attacks on the U.S., proposed legislation to address concerns in the report, and counterterrorism policies. …
119 viewsWitnesses testified before the September 11 commission about border security and ways in which September 11, 2001 terrorists managed to enter the U.S. They also talked about the visa process…
248 viewsWitnesses testified about ways to improve the effectiveness of the U.S. intelligence community against terrorist threats. Among the issues addressed were the leadership, organization, perfor…
119 viewsWitnesses testified before the National Commission on the September 11 Terrorist Attacks about the connections between Islam, jihad, and terrorism. Among the topics they addressed were Islam…
313 viewsMiddle East scholars testified before the National Commission on the September 11 Terrorist Attacks about state sponsored terrorism in several states including Iraq, Syria and Iran. Among th…
336 viewsWitnesses testified before the National Commission on the September 11 Terrorist Attacks about the origins and operations of the Al-Qaeda terrorist network. Among the topics they addressed w…
415 viewsCommission staff members outlined their preliminary findings during an investigation into the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States. Among the issues addressed were intel…
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