The 9/11 attacks and the crisis of global liberalism

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1. 2d ago

   Twenty-five years of nonstop war and abuse after 9/11

   Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, analysts examine an era defined by torture, the erosion of civil liberties, and the destruction of multiple Middle East countries. Western democracies abandoned liberal principles in the aftermath, fueling the rise of far-right movements focused on immigration and culture. The Vatican maintains appeals for peace as the globe reflects on prolonged instability. Observers remain divided on whether the attacks triggered a domestic police state or caused a lasting divergence in how Americans perceive global responsibilities.

   Why it matters

   The quarter-century milestone highlights deep institutional and societal shifts across Western democracies. The response to the September 11 attacks reshaped international politics and domestic security frameworks. This ongoing crisis of global liberalism connects historical security overreaches to contemporary political polarization.

   What is confirmed

   • The September 11 attacks initiated a 25-year period of nonstop war, torture, the erosion of civil liberties, and the destruction of multiple Middle East countries.

   What to watch next

   • Further statements from the Vatican regarding global peace and instability
   • Shifts in Western democratic policies concerning immigration and far-right movements
   • Evaluations of American foreign policy and domestic security measures as the post-9/11 era continues
   Sources used for this update (5)

   1. www.currentaffairs.org — 9/11 Began 25 Years of Nonstop War and Abuses of Power
   2. awaaz.co.nz — ACT list: Parmjeet Parmar slips but stays in the game as Ash Parmar is placed 16th
   3. www.theatlantic.com — Remembering 9/11, 25 Years Later
   4. www.yahoo.com — "Horsegirl & Cowdaddy" on stage September 22 - October 4 at the Wilma Theater
   5. www.yahoo.com — Chaos and disorder erupt on Old Concord Road following police shooting and death of Keith Lamont Scott
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2. 4d ago

   Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Marks Crisis of Global Liberalism After 9/11

   The 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks highlights a lasting crisis in global liberalism and American democracy. Analysts report that Western democracies abandoned liberal principles following the attacks, leading to the rise of far-right movements centered on immigration and culture. While some view the event as the start of a domestic police state and the decline of U.S. democracy, others emphasize a divergence in how Americans view the nation's role on the world stage. The Vatican continues to issue appeals for peace as the world reflects on the lasting instability created by the event.

   Why it matters

   The 2001 attacks shifted the trajectory of international relations and domestic security. This period saw an escalation of foreign wars and a transformation of internal policing. These changes created a political environment where older conflicts over empire and decolonization resurfaced.

   What is confirmed

   • The September 11 attacks occurred 25 years ago.
   • The attacks influenced the current state of global politics and liberalism.

   Still unconfirmed

   • Americans' views on the US role on the world stage have diverged over the last 25 years.

   What to watch next

   • Further analysis of the correlation between post-9/11 security policies and current far-right political growth
   • New polling data on American views regarding the US global role 25 years later
   Sources used for this update (9)

   1. thehill.com — 9/11 was the beginning of the end of American democracy
   2. Bloomberg.com — We Are Still Living in the Broken World Sept. 11 Created
   3. Slow Boring — The 9/11 attacks and the crisis of global liberalism
   4. The Argument — Liberalism after 9/11
   5. The Christian Science Monitor — US on the world stage: Americans’ views have diverged in 25 years since 9/11
   6. www.vaticannews.va — The Popes and 9/11: Christ’s light in history’s darkest hour
   7. time.com — How 9/11 Helped Shape Our Politics Today
   8. www.wsws.org — 25 years since the September 11 terrorist attacks
   9. www.cfr.org — Lessons From 9/11 and Its Aftermath
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