War on terrorism I--Gregory J. W. Urwin, expert in military history
"The United States faces not a conventional enemy, not another nation state or a coalition of nation states, but a terrorist network that extends across national borders. We are dealing with enemies with long memories, a deep capacity for hatred, and little regard for human life."
War on terrorism II--Nikos Passas, expert in international and transnational crime.
In parallel to short-term objectives of identifying and punishing those responsible, establishing long-term strategic goals is vital. We need to examine unintended effects of our policies toward such countries as Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia, the Sudan, and Pakistan, as well as Afghanistan. Why are there so many people in this part of the world so willing to give up their lives?"
Underground banking transactions--Nikos Passas, expert in international crime
"Just as we missed the first attacks because we were thinking 'high-tech' and they went in with boxcutters, we have to look at the informal ways of moving money around the world--a system developed centuries ago--to gain intelligence on this operation," says Passas, who authored a study for the Dutch government on informal value transfer.
Economic aftermath--William Stull, chair of the department of economics
"Globalization fueled the stock market frenzy of the '90s as the U.S. capitalized on world markets. This catastrophe increases the perceived risk of international transactions of any kind and will have a dampening effect on the world economy at a time when a lot of industries were already weakening."
Energy Prices--Frederic Murphy, expert in the energy industry"To the extent that the tragedy at the Pentagon and World Trade Center leads to lower growth or a longer and deeper recession, world oil demand and the price will fall. OPEC member countries will face a double hit in bearing the brunt of the lower sales at lower prices."
Interacting with others--Mel Silberman, expert in interpersonal communication
"People absolutely are being nicer to each other (in the wake of the tragedies). We are amazingly nice to each other when we feel a deep sense of commonality. This event has stamped us as common Americans. We are united by a common wound."
Press coverage--Andy Mendelson, expert in visual communication and media criticism
"I have yet to see one still image that summarizes this event. Visual images, including news photos, can be read in many ways. A context must be provided. And the media need to be careful not to get too caught up in patriotic fervor that they abdicate their social responsibility role."
The role of the arts --Miles Orvell, expert in American culture and the arts
"Surely, when the dust settles, we'll see hundreds of artistic works that, in different ways, reflect on the tragedies' significance. The arts have always played a role in formulating public sentiment through song, visual expressions, music, dance and other means."
Victims of crime--Ralph Taylor, criminal justice dept., teaches "Victims and Society"
"We are all now part of a large extended family of murder victims. And we know a fair amount about what happens to those left behind after losing someone in an accident or through a homicide. Patience is vital. Society puts unrealistic expectations on those left behind after unexpected loss, naively expecting things to be -back to normal- in a matter of days, weeks, or months."
International coalition building--Janice Bially Mattern, expert in cooperative international security regimes and international organization
"Sustaining the support of our allies--both old and new--will be indispensable to the effectiveness and global legitimacy of the United States' campaign against terrorism. Given the degree of interdependence and interconnectedness among states, it would not only be practically very difficult to unilaterally undertake a movement of such extraordinary scope, but it would also likely be counterproductive."
Cheryl AfonsoTemple UniversityOffice of News andMedia Relations215.204.7476[email protected]
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