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25 years after 9/11, how much has changed?
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25 years after 9/11, how much has changed?

Ian Bremmer looks at how much the world has changed in the 25 years since 9/11. Have we learned lessons from the post-9/11 era… and are we ready for what comes next?

How 9/11 reshaped America and the world
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How 9/11 reshaped America and the world

25 years after 9/11, has America learned the lessons of the war on terror—or is it repeating the same mistakes? Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper reflects on the post-9/11 era, the war with Iran, and why China is the biggest existential threat to the United States.

Can Mark Carney build a new middle power alliance?
by ian bremmer

Can Mark Carney build a new middle power alliance?

Ian Bremmer analyzes Canada's effort to form a closer alliance with the EU

Former top US official regrets Iraq becoming a ‘magnet’ for terrorism
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Former top US official regrets Iraq becoming a ‘magnet’ for terrorism

If Michael Chertoff has one regret from his tenure in the Bush administration, it's Iraq.

Reflections on 9/11, 20 years on
by ian bremmer

Reflections on 9/11, 20 years on

Do you remember where you where and what you were doing the moment you learned of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001?

20 years since 9/11 attacks
Quick Take

20 years since 9/11 attacks

Ian Bremmer's Quick Take: It's the 20th anniversary of 9/11 coming up real soon and I thought I'd give you a few thoughts about it. Now, we're 20 years past this and we're going to talk a lot on the day about Afghanistan and the end of the war. But I think that it is important to remember that the United States did come together after it was attacked. And it is so unfortunate that both the war in Afghanistan's mission became so diffuse and expanded and bad and wrongheaded.

The alternative versions of 9/11
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The alternative versions of 9/11

As pivotal as they were, there was certainly nothing inevitable about the September 11th attacks — or their aftermath. Here we imagine five separate scenarios for how things might have gone differently.

When a giant sneezes: How the US response to 9/11 reshaped the world
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When a giant sneezes: How the US response to 9/11 reshaped the world

9/11 sent shockwaves around the world. In many places, the effects are still felt today. We asked analysts at Eurasia Group, our parent company, to give us a quick recap of how the attacks and their aftermath had an impact on the regions they cover.

9/11 and after: A personal reminiscence from inside the machine
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9/11 and after: A personal reminiscence from inside the machine

On September 11th, 2001, David F. Gordon was the first person to brief US Congressional leaders about what had happened. He shares his observations about that experience, and explains how the attacks fundamentally changed US foreign policy in ways that continue to echo today.