Montreal, August 24, 2011 — So much changed on September 11, 2001. Close to 3,000 people perished after Al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked and crashed four airliners into the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania field. Over the last decade, wars were declared against Afghanistan and Iraq, while subsequent terrorist attacks were carried out in England and Spain. Airport security became unpleasant for travellers and many people have since feared flying. As the 10th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, the following Concordia University experts can provide insight for media preparing features on 9/11 and its considerable aftermath:
U.S. politics and policy:
- Graham Dodds, a professor in Concordia’s Department of Political Science, can comment on United States’ domestic policy, U.S. presidents, as well as U.S. border issues. Contact: 514-848-2424, ext. 5605, or g.dodds@concordia.ca.
Airport security:
- Pierre Coutu, a lecturer in Concordia’s John Molson School of Business, can comment on the aviation industry and airport security. Contact: 514-398-0909 or pcoutu@aviationstrategy.com.
One decade of fear:
- The 9/11 attacks left many Americans in a state of fright that, one decade later, hasn’t entirely abated. “For some it subsided, for others it grew,” says Adam Radomsky, a professor in the Concordia Department of Psychology. “Some people don’t want to go up tall buildings anymore, while others developed a fear of flying.” Radomsky, who is director of the Fear and Anxiety Disorders Research Laboratory at Concordia, is also a clinician who specializes in the treatment of anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders. Contact: 514 848 2424, ext. 2202, or adam.radomsky@concordia.ca.
International security:
- Julian Schofield, a professor in the Concordia Department of Political Science, can comment on war, militarization, national security and arms control, as well as the relationship between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Contact: 514-426-8598 or julian.schofield@sympatico.ca.
Cyber security:
- Mourad Debbabi, a professor and director of the Concordia Institute for Information Systems Engineering, Engineering and Computer Science, can provide insight on computer security, cyber forensics, network security and cybercrime. Contact: 514-848-2424, ext. 5715, or debbabi@ciise.concordia.ca.
Foreign security policy:
- Norrin Ripsman, a professor in the Concordia Department of Political Science, can comment on foreign security policy, international security, economic sanctions, domestic sources of foreign policy and regional peacemaking. Contact: 514-848-2424, ext. 2156, or nripsman@alcor.concordia.ca.
Television news after 9/11:
- Jacques Grenier, a lecturer in the Concordia Department of Journalism, can address how 9/11 and terrorism changed television news and Middle East politics following the terrorist attacks. Contact: 514-434-3511 or jacques.t.grenier@gmail.com.
Heroes of 9/11:
- Anthony Synnott, a professor in the Concordia Department of Sociology and Anthropology, can comment on the heroes of 9/11 — a subject he explores in his book, Re-Thinking Men: Heroes, Villains and Victims (Ashgate). Contact: 514-848-2424, ext. 2153, or synnott@alcor.concordia.ca.
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University Communications Services
Concordia University
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