A Quarter-Century Balance Sheet of Counterterrorism After the September 11 Attacks
As 25 years pass since the September 11 attacks, analysts are debating the cost of counterterrorism policy and its impacts on global security.
As 25 years pass since the deadliest terrorist attack in history and the dawn of the counterterrorism era, experts point out that despite the steps taken, the world is not a safer place.
Security and Expert Assessments
Joslin Joseph, an Iraq War veteran, stated that despite all the actions taken regarding the counterterrorism process, the world has become a less safe place.
Financial and Human Costs
According to data from the Costs of War project at Brown University, military interventions following September 11 led to the deaths of more than 900,000 people.
For the United States, the cost of these interventions created an economic burden exceeding 8 trillion dollars.
Political and Social Reflections
David Brady from The American Conservative magazine stated that the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq ended in failure, emphasizing that the majority of Americans view the wars in the Middle East as a mistake.
This situation stood out as one of the primary appeals of Donald Trump's criticism of the architects of the war during his 2016 election campaign.