Past Public Programs

Welcome to the 9/11 Memorial Museum’s Public Programs Archive, where you can explore past programs and learn more about the continuing impact of 9/11 on the world today.

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  • Africa and the Expanding Front of Violent Extremism

    Dr. Muhammad Fraser-Rahim, executive director of Quilliam in North America and assistant professor in the Citadel’s Department of Intelligence and Security Studies, and Katherine Zimmerman, research...

    Tuesday, November 13, 2018
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  • America’s Cybersecurity Problem

    Avril D. Haines, a senior research scholar at Columbia University and former deputy national security advisor to President Obama and CIA deputy director, shares her thoughts on the state of U.S...

    Tuesday, October 23, 2018
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  • Paris, New York, Madrid, London: The City Responds to Terror

    Sociologist Gérôme Truc draws from his field work in cities targeted by terrorism to better understand the impact of terrorism on contemporary societies.

    Thursday, October 18, 2018
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  • Combating Extremist Content on the Web

    How can technology be used to stop ISIS and other violent extremist groups from weaponizing the internet?

    Tuesday, October 9, 2018
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  • The Latest in Counterterrorism with Nicholas Rasmussen

    Drawing upon his cumulative 27 years in public service, Nicholas Rasmussen shares his insights into the current state of terrorism and counterterrorism policy.

    Tuesday, October 2, 2018
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  • NATO Today

    NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg assesses the current challenges facing the Alliance, after 17 years of the fight against terrorism. 

    Wednesday, September 26, 2018
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  • November 13: Attack on Paris

    Award-winning "9/11" documentarians Jules and Gédéon Naudet discuss their latest Netflix project, a three-part documentary chronicling the terrorist attacks in Paris.

    Monday, September 24, 2018
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  • The New World Trade Center

    World-renowned architect and World Trade Center master planner Daniel Libeskind and 9/11 Memorial architect Michael Arad examine the evolution and revitalization of the World Trade Center site since...

    Thursday, June 21, 2018
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  • The Future of al-Qaeda

    Al-Qaeda remains an active threat to American security, adapting their operations and priorities in the Middle East. Anne Stenersen of the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment examines al-Qaeda’s...

    Tuesday, May 22, 2018
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  • Saudi Arabia: Change and Uncertainty

    With a new Crown Prince driving political, economic, and cultural change in Saudi Arabia, are the kingdom's leaders turning a new page? Middle East policy analyst Christopher Blanchard unpacks...

    Thursday, May 10, 2018
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  • Pakistan, Then and Now

    America has long relied on Pakistan for military and intelligence support in the War on Terror, but relations have grown increasingly frayed. C. Christine Fair of Georgetown University discusses...

    Wednesday, April 18, 2018
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  • Iran: Deal or No Deal?

    Iran is an influential power in the Middle East, but many of its policies threaten U.S. interests and the stability of the region. Karim Sadjadpour of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace...

    Thursday, April 12, 2018
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  • Radicalization and De-Radicalization

    After 9/11, 45 percent of terrorism cases are thought to have involved online radicalization. In 2017, that number increased to 90 percent. Daniel Koehler, founder and director of the German Institute...

    Thursday, March 22, 2018
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  • The Looming Tower

    Lawrence Wright, former FBI Supervisory Special Agent Ali Soufan and cast member Wrenn Schmidt discuss Hulu’s “The Looming Tower” series adapted from Wright’s Pulitzer Prize-winning book about the...

    Tuesday, March 13, 2018
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  • The Nuclear Threat in an Age of Terrorism

    North Korea’s continued development of its nuclear capabilities has made the threat of nuclear terrorism an increasing global security concern. Graham Allison, a leading analyst of U.S. national...

    Thursday, March 8, 2018
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  • Prosecuting the 1993 Bombers

    The February 26, 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center marked the first time the Twin Towers were attacked by terrorists. Former U.S. Attorney Mary Jo White oversaw the prosecution of the plotters.

    Thursday, February 22, 2018
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  • VICE News on HBO: Reporting from the Front Lines

    Producers from “VICE” on HBO share behind-the-scenes insights from the show’s fifth season, which features coverage of Mosul’s journey to liberation from ISIS and what the future holds for Iraqi...

    Tuesday, February 13, 2018
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  • Why Yemen Matters

    Dr. Sheila Carapico, professor of political science and international studies at the University of Richmond, reflects on the long crisis in Yemen and examines the regional and global impact of U.S...

    Monday, December 11, 2017
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  • General Michael Hayden on the War on Terror

    Retired U.S. Air Force Gen. Michael Hayden discusses the current state of the War on Terror, cybersecurity, and Russian interference.

    Wednesday, December 6, 2017
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  • Deciphering Jihadi Culture

    Thomas Hegghammer, senior research fellow at the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment, and Cole Bunzel, scholar of jihadi ideology at Princeton University, examine how terrorist groups like ISIS...

    Thursday, November 30, 2017
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