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Bruce Hoffman

Boston response shows strides cities have made in emergency preparedness

Global Politics

The Sept. 11 terrorist attack was a wake-up call for cities across the country — they needed to be ready for terrorism. By all indications thus far, the response of Boston police and fire officials is an example of how far cities have come in preparing for terrorism-inflicted disasters.

Who Radicalized the Boston Bombing Suspects?

Conflict & Justice

Emergency Preparedness in American Cities Since 9/11

Conflict & Justice
The World

Islamist Cleric Killed in Yemen

Global Politics
The World

Alleged Pakistani Taliban involvement in Times Square almost-bombing

Conflict & Justice
The World

Why wasn’t Christmas bomber on no-fly list?

The man who attempted to detonate explosives aboard Northwest Flight 253 had been reported to the U.S. embassy in Abuja, Nigeria. Bruce Hoffman, a professor at Georgetown University, says U.S. security still needs improvement.

The World

Busting the Would-Be Bombers

Global Politics

The Takeaway is continuing its coverage of the foiled New York City terror plot. How did operatives infiltrate the group and quash their plans? We turn to Bob Hennelly, a reporter at WNYC, and to Bruce Hoffman, a terrorism expert at the RAND corporation.