Stephen Flynn Professor of Political Science, Founding Director of the Global Resilience Institute s.flynn@northeastern.edu 617.470.7675 Expertise catastrophic terrorism, community resilience, COVID-19, critical infrastructure protection, earthquake, homeland security, maritime and port security, national security, natural disaster, Puerto Rico, Resilience, Resiliency, Supply Chain Management, transportation security Stephen Flynn in the Press WYPR Baltimore Many bridges across the U.S. face the same risks as Maryland’s Key Bridge Stephen Flynn, a critical infrastructure analyst for Northeastern University’s Global Resilience Institute, says there are a handful of options to protect bridges for a fraction of the price of a disaster like the Key Bridge. Newsweek Nuclear Terrorism ‘Risks Are High,’ Researchers Warn “The issue of nuclear terrorism remains very much a real one. There are enormous stakes involved and the risks are high, but the issue has been falling off the radar screen of the American public over the last 15 years, and the skill set of people involved in managing it is aging out,” said Stephen […] What role will liability waivers play in the aftermath of the Titan sub tragedy? But Steve Flynn, a retired Coast Guard officer and director of Northeastern University’s Global Resilience Institute, said possible lawsuits might not succeed given the challenges of establishing jurisdiction. Tourist sub’s implosion draws attention to murky regulations of deep-sea expeditions Another problem is whether OceanGate survives and, if it does, who to sue, said Steve Flynn, a retired Coast Guard officer and director of Northeastern University’s Global Resilience Institute. Daily Mail Families of Titan sub disaster victims could sue OceanGate and firms that provided parts for the vessel – but experts warn legal action could be hampered after passengers signed waivers and implosion happened in ‘no man’s land’ But Steve Flynn, a retired Coast Guard officer and director of Northeastern University’s Global Resilience Institute, said possible lawsuits might not succeed given the challenges of establishing jurisdiction. Al Jazeera Canadian, US safety regulators to probe fatal loss of Titan sub Plaintiffs will run into the problem of establishing jurisdiction, which could be tricky, just as it will be for the investigation, said Steve Flynn, a retired coastguard officer and director of Northeastern University’s Global Resilience Institute. What can be done to prevent a submersible tragedy from happening again? NPR’s A Martinez speaks with Stephen Flynn, a former Coast Guard officer and resilience expert at Northeastern University, about implications for the submersible industry following the Titan disaster. Balance of Power: Grain Shipments Resume Amid Food Crisis Stephen Flynn, Founding Director of the Global Resilience Institute at Northeastern University discusses the impact of Ukraine grain shipments resuming to aid the global food crisis. He speaks with Bloomberg’s David Westin. Russia and Ukraine Reach Deal to Get Grain Out of Blocked Ports “It’s a big step forward,” Stephen E. Flynn, founding director of the Global Resilience Institute at Northeastern University, said, crediting the Turks with an “elegant approach.” Resilient in name or nature? This may reflect the well-known tendency for organisations (and the people who run them) to revert to pre-disruption behaviour. But resilience is about “bouncing forward”, as noted by Dr Stephen Flynn, Founding Director of the Global Resilience Institute at Northeastern University. Stephen Flynn for Northeastern Global News Plan to reopen Three Mile Island plant could be ‘rebirth’ of nuclear energy, Northeastern experts say Plan to reopen Three Mile Island plant could be ‘rebirth’ of nuclear energy, Northeastern experts say “‘Nuclear’ has a really bad reputation as a word, but for use in our society, it is actually very convenient,” says a physics expert. ‘Risks of nuclear terrorism are high and growing.’ New tools, alliances, renewed focus needed, group led by Northeastern expert recommends. ‘Risks of nuclear terrorism are high and growing.’ New tools, alliances, renewed focus needed, group led by Northeastern expert recommends. A security expert says the risks of nuclear terrorism are growing and new tools, alliances and renewed focus are needed for deterrence. Russian warships in Cuba recalls ‘Cold War posturing,’ but no threat, expert says Russian warships in Cuba recalls ‘Cold War posturing,’ but no threat, expert says Mai’a Cross says the Russian fleet’s transit isn’t so much a show of force as it is “a bit of swaggering.” Could the Israel-Hamas and Russia-Ukraine wars escalate into World War III? Could the Israel-Hamas and Russia-Ukraine wars escalate into World War III? With tensions now flaring in the Middle East and in Europe, can the two crises snowball into one global war or are they contained? Houthi rebels attacks on ships in Red Sea could raise gas prices, cause supply chain delays Houthi rebels attacks on ships in Red Sea could raise gas prices, cause supply chain delays Even a week of shipment delays because of the Houthi rebels’ attacks in the Red Sea can significantly impact American and global consumers. How Northeastern is helping Caribbean communities combat climate change and extreme weather How Northeastern is helping Caribbean communities combat climate change and extreme weather Northeastern's Global Resilience Institute partners with Caribbean communities to develop plans for climate change response. Is World War III possible? The next few weeks will tell. Is World War III possible? The next few weeks will tell. If the U.S. and its allies are going to avoid becoming militarily entangled in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the coming days will be critical. President Trump has invoked the Defense Production Act. Here’s what that means. President Trump has invoked the Defense Production Act. Here’s what that means. The law, which allows the president to require that companies produce necessary goods, should be invoked now in order to prevent a shortage of supplies for combating COVID-19, says Stephen Flynn, the founding director of Northeastern’s Global Resilience Institute. Unsure what to do about COVID-19? Take this 60-minute course. Unsure what to do about COVID-19? Take this 60-minute course. COVID-19: How to be Safe and Resilient, an hour-long course that is free and accessible to anyone, was launched Friday morning by Northeastern’s Global Resilience Institute. Its purpose is to make reliable skills for surviving the pandemic available in one place. Puerto Rico has weathered 500 earthquakes in two weeks. How does it rebuild? Puerto Rico has weathered 500 earthquakes in two weeks. How does it rebuild? The island is still recovering from the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria in 2017, which killed close to 3,000 people and knocked out power for months. Northeastern faculty have been working with humanitarian organizations to develop a project to facilitate that recovery.
WYPR Baltimore Many bridges across the U.S. face the same risks as Maryland’s Key Bridge Stephen Flynn, a critical infrastructure analyst for Northeastern University’s Global Resilience Institute, says there are a handful of options to protect bridges for a fraction of the price of a disaster like the Key Bridge.
Newsweek Nuclear Terrorism ‘Risks Are High,’ Researchers Warn “The issue of nuclear terrorism remains very much a real one. There are enormous stakes involved and the risks are high, but the issue has been falling off the radar screen of the American public over the last 15 years, and the skill set of people involved in managing it is aging out,” said Stephen […]
What role will liability waivers play in the aftermath of the Titan sub tragedy? But Steve Flynn, a retired Coast Guard officer and director of Northeastern University’s Global Resilience Institute, said possible lawsuits might not succeed given the challenges of establishing jurisdiction.
Tourist sub’s implosion draws attention to murky regulations of deep-sea expeditions Another problem is whether OceanGate survives and, if it does, who to sue, said Steve Flynn, a retired Coast Guard officer and director of Northeastern University’s Global Resilience Institute.
Daily Mail Families of Titan sub disaster victims could sue OceanGate and firms that provided parts for the vessel – but experts warn legal action could be hampered after passengers signed waivers and implosion happened in ‘no man’s land’ But Steve Flynn, a retired Coast Guard officer and director of Northeastern University’s Global Resilience Institute, said possible lawsuits might not succeed given the challenges of establishing jurisdiction.
Al Jazeera Canadian, US safety regulators to probe fatal loss of Titan sub Plaintiffs will run into the problem of establishing jurisdiction, which could be tricky, just as it will be for the investigation, said Steve Flynn, a retired coastguard officer and director of Northeastern University’s Global Resilience Institute.
What can be done to prevent a submersible tragedy from happening again? NPR’s A Martinez speaks with Stephen Flynn, a former Coast Guard officer and resilience expert at Northeastern University, about implications for the submersible industry following the Titan disaster.
Balance of Power: Grain Shipments Resume Amid Food Crisis Stephen Flynn, Founding Director of the Global Resilience Institute at Northeastern University discusses the impact of Ukraine grain shipments resuming to aid the global food crisis. He speaks with Bloomberg’s David Westin.
Russia and Ukraine Reach Deal to Get Grain Out of Blocked Ports “It’s a big step forward,” Stephen E. Flynn, founding director of the Global Resilience Institute at Northeastern University, said, crediting the Turks with an “elegant approach.”
Resilient in name or nature? This may reflect the well-known tendency for organisations (and the people who run them) to revert to pre-disruption behaviour. But resilience is about “bouncing forward”, as noted by Dr Stephen Flynn, Founding Director of the Global Resilience Institute at Northeastern University.