Category: General

It has been 20 years since the world saw a major terrorist attack on the United States that would become known as September 11, or simply 9/11. Highjacked aeroplanes targeted the symbols of American democracy: the World Trade Centre, the Pentagon, and potentially the White House or the Capitol. One autumn day changed the United States forever, as well as how the rest of the world see security and safety. The 9/11 attack triggered the Global War on Terror, a massive initiative launched by the United States to fight terrorism in retaliation to the attack. Now, 20 years later, I want to reflect on what we have learned about terrorism and the major developments that have influenced our understanding of terrorism.