The Transformation of Security and Intelligence Policies After the September 11 Attacks
In the twenty-five years since the September 11 attacks, global security strategies, intelligence sharing, and state policies have radically changed.
As a quarter of a century passes since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the working methods of Western intelligence agencies, security strategies, and the new geopolitical challenges they face are being evaluated.
Failure to Share Intelligence
During the tragic events of September 11, 2001, the CIA and the FBI failed to piece together the information in their possession in a timely manner.
Commission reports described this situation as a failure of imagination in management and capability capacities.
Developing Intelligence Sharing
Following the major disaster, information sharing among Western intelligence agencies was significantly improved.
New centers and structures were established in London and America to coordinate intelligence agencies.
Critical Intelligence Failures
Despite developments in the field of intelligence, serious mistakes were made due to political pressures during the 2003 Iraq invasion process.
Subsequent reviews revealed that the UK's intelligence reports were based on unverified sources.
Evolution of Security Threats
Although institutions like MI5 achieved significant successes, they remained inadequate in preventing some major attacks.
Today, alongside terrorist threats, state actors such as Russia and China have become serious risk factors.
Human Rights Violations
The post-attack era declared as the war on terror was also marked by human rights violations.
The Guantanamo Bay camp was established for detainees held without trial, and instances of torture occurred.
Geopolitical Power Shifts
The Western world focused almost entirely on the fight against terrorism at the turn of the twenty-first century.
This situation led to the overlooking of China's military rise and Russia's rearmament and invasion of Ukraine.