The article addresses the reflection on 25 years after the September 11, 2001 attacks, questioning whether Portugal is prepared for the next big threat, which might emerge in an apparently innocent form, like a simple technical malfunction. The analysis draws from the major lesson left by the 2001 attacks.
The text presents the last of three interviews granted to the publication 'Executive Digest' by António Brás Monteiro, as part of a series dedicated to the 25th anniversary of 9/11. The specialist draws from this historical reflection to look toward future challenges.
The central question raised is whether society will be able to recognize an emerging threat in time to act, and whether Portugal has the capacity to maintain essential functioning in case of crisis. The article suggests that the next threat might not be as evident as a terrorist attack, but rather something that initially appears to be a simple technical failure or malfunction.
