The pandemic is bringing up many frightening feelings in people, but those experiencing some of the worst anxiety are 9/11 survivors. The issues COVID-19 brings up are similar to the trauma people experienced due to Sept. 11, South Florida psychotherapist Jennifer Tomko, LCSW says. More.
COVID-19 posing unique challenges for those with post-9/11 trauma
“Dear Hero” Letters Honor Frontline Workers
Amid the global fight against the spread of COVID-19, children may find themselves in a similar situation to what young people faced after 9/11. How do they process the sadness, anger, and confusion brought about by the large-scale tragedy? How do they confront the feelings of helplessness that may arise? More.
NY National Guard Honored for WTC Response
Members of the New York Army National Guard received high praise from New York State Lt. Gov. Robert Duffy and the WTC Tribute Center May 18 as part of the center's Armed Forces Day recognitions of New York's military response at ground zero after the terror attacks of 9/11. More.
EXCLUSIVE: In court filing, FBI accidentally reveals name of Saudi official suspected of directing support for 9/11 hijackers
The FBI inadvertently revealed one of the U.S. government’s most sensitive secrets about the Sept. 11 terror attacks: the identity of a mysterious Saudi Embassy official in Washington who agents suspected had directed crucial support to two of the al-Qaida hijackers. More.
Growing Up in the Shadow of September 11th: A Pathway to a National Security Career
As federal agencies were gathering intelligence on our adversaries and monitoring extremist groups, I was starting the 5th grade and getting to know my new classmates. While the U.S. was gearing up for a potential attack on American citizens, I was playing on the monkey bars at recess. More.
Travel changed after 9/11; Here’s how it will look after the Covid-19 pandemic finally recedes
The coronavirus has devastated economies around the world and disrupted life in ways that were unimaginable just a few months ago. The world will never be the same. But at some point, industries will start coming back online and people will start going out again. More.
High school seniors were born around 9/11. Now, instead of celebrating graduation, they're in quarantine.
In early April, COVID-19 deaths in New York City surpassed those from the Sept. 11 terrorism attack on the World Trade Center. There’s a strong inclination to compare the current pandemic to 9/11, two catastrophes that challenged the American people in unprecedented ways. More.
Surveillance and Security After the Lockdown: Lessons from the 9/11 Era
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused policymakers around the world to consider how and when surveillance tools and personal data collection should be used in the name of public health and safety. On April 22, three Duke faculty members spoke to congressional staff about these issues in a virtual briefing organized by Duke in DC and the Duke Program in American Grand Strategy. More.