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Of all the myriad consequences of September 11, 2001, among the most distasteful was the jolt of fear it gave to the American body politic. For years thereafter, politicians would regularly act with the understanding that my being more fearful was in their interest. Even though the majority of the […]

The attacks of September 11th, 2001 did not result in an immediate substantive alteration to the lives of most people in the world. It is difficult to find something positive to say about the following years of harsh reaction to this event; years which have brought far greater changes to […]

“This American Life” is a long-running radio series in the US, produced by a public radio station in Chicago. For the tenth anniversary of the 9?11 attacks, host Ira Glass recorded some powerful radio interviews with connected individuals all over the US. They’re captivating and compelling.

The Generation 9/11 video project is a joint endeavor of the British Council’s Our Shared Future and Transatlantic Networks 2020 (TN2020) projects. “Though the attacks of September 11 were most keenly felt in the U.S., their impact resounded worldwide. For many who came of age around 2001, the events of […]

Did we have any choice other than to play the American card? Probably not. Did we go too far in playing the game? Probably yes. Corina Murafa analyzed 9/11’s effects on Romania

Earlier this month, America honored the victims of the 9/11 terror attacks. A decade after the horrifying events, the wounds still seems fresh and open. You could see the pain in the eyes of family members, friends and loved ones of the victims as  they tenderly touched the Ground Zero […]