The NOW program dedicated a special episode to the 25 years of the September 11, 2001 attacks, focusing on the evolution of jihadist terrorism over the last two and a half decades. During the discussion, it was mentioned that the sponsorship of jihadist terrorism was in the hands of Al-Qaeda, the organization responsible for the original attacks.
Changes implemented in aviation protocols since 2001 were addressed, which became significantly more rigorous in response to the aircraft hijackings used as weapons in the attacks. Information sharing between intelligence services was another central theme of the debate, acknowledging the progress made in this area over the years.
The program also explored the issue of domestic terrorism in the United States, showing that this threat persisted and evolved even after the weakening of Al-Qaeda. New digital challenges in global security were also discussed, reflecting on how contemporary technologies have created new vulnerabilities and attack vectors that did not exist in 2001.
