Ten Years Later: 9/11 and the War on Terror


















































































































































































































































A devastating terrorist attack on US soil stunned the nation ten years ago, shaping the future of foreign policy, defense, and intelligence. AEI experts have been on top of America's counterterrorism efforts since that day--shedding light on issues such as homeland security, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and US relations with the Middle East, to name a few. In observance of the tenth anniversary of 9/11, AEI hosts a series of speakers at the epicenter of major foreign and defense policy decisions along with continued analysis of America's fight against terrorism.


Recent Publications


Diversified, Not Diminished: Al Qaeda in Pakistan Since 9/11
By Reza Jan | September 21, 2011
Safe Havens Must Become Risky Haunts
By Michael Rubin | September 12, 2011
A Time of Heroes
By Paul Wolfowitz | September 9, 2011
Learning from 9/11
By John R. Bolton | September 9, 2011
9/11: Did the US Overreact?
By Paul Wolfowitz | September 9, 2011
Still No Government Continuity Plan 10 Years After 9/11
By Jennifer Marsico | September 9, 2011
America Changed in a Day
By Michael Barone | September 9, 2011
Were the Wars Worth It?
By Michael Rubin | September 9, 2011
The Pentagon's on Fire: Amb. John Bolton Remembers 9/11
By John R. Bolton | September 8, 2011
A Still-Dangerous World
By Maseh Zarif | September 8, 2011
Taking with the Taliban Is Not Diplomacy, It's Deadly
By Michael Rubin | September 6, 2011
Related Video: Problems Engaging with the Taliban?
Ten Years Without an Attack
By John Yoo | September 6, 2011
The War on Terror: Ten Years of Polls
By Karlyn Bowman and Andrew Rugg | September 1, 2011
The American Psyche Wasn't Damaged by 9/11
By Gary J. Schmitt | August 29, 2011

Related Links


Featured Podcast


A 9/11 Reflection by AEI Scholars

Americans remember where they were and what they were doing when the Twin Towers fell on September 11, 2001. AEI scholars Jonah Goldberg, Sadanand Dhume, Kevin Hassett, Leon Aron, Alex Pollock, Ali Alfoneh and Michael Auslin reflect on how that Tuesday morning affected their lives, both personally and professionally. [LISTEN]


Featured Report


Attitudes Towards the War on Terror and the War in Afghanistan: A Ten-Year Review
By Karlyn Bowman and Andrew Rugg

Americans believe there will be another attack on American soil, although they don't feel that they or their communities will be the subject of an attack. On the war in Afghanistan, Americans didn't shy away from the fight. All polls showed strong initial support for the war, but it is much harder to come to clear conclusions today. While patience is shorter than it was 10 years ago, the public isn't ready to cut and run just yet. [REad More]

Events


Confronting Terror: 9/11 and the Future of American National Security
September 8, 2011 | 5:30-7:30 PM

Leading voices from all sides of the political spectrum will discuss Confronting Terror and examine the law and policy of the war on terrorism in a special event at the University Club in New York City.

A 9/11 Anniversary Conversation with Former Vice President Richard Cheney:Ten Years After: Lessons Learned, Lessons Unlearned
September 9, 2011 | 9:00-10:00 AM

Vice President Richard Cheney will discuss decisions made, lessons learned, and lessons that have not been learned surrounding the September 11th attacks. This will be his first Washington event since the release of his memoir, In My Time.[watch the video]

Defending America and the Quest for Peace: 10 Years after 9/11
September 12, 2011 | 10:30-11:30 AM

Congressman Howard P. "Buck" McKeon reflects upon the experience of America's armed forces since the attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon. He will also assess the current condition of the military services and their ability to respond to the challenges ahead. [Watch The VIDEO]

The Evolution of American Intelligence and National Security in the Decade since 9/11
September 16, 2011 | 9:00-10:00 AM

Representative Mike Rogers (R-MI) will discuss how the American intelligence community has evolved over the last decade and the lessons learned from Americas wars since 9/11. [Watch The LIVESTREAM]

Related Books


In My Time: A Personal and Political Memoir
By Richard Cheney | August 2011

Former Vice President Richard Cheney tells the story of his life and the nearly four decades he has spent at the center of American politics and power. [Read More]

Confronting Terror: 9/11 and the Future of American National Security
Edited by John Yoo and Dean Reuter | August 2011

Confronting Terror sets the stage for a reasoned and robust discussion of the future with a collection of new essays examining the meaning of 9/11 and the law and policy of the war on terrorism. [Read More]

Safety, Liberty, and Islamist Terrorism
Edited by Gary J. Schmitt | August 2010

Terrorist plots continue to plague America's European allies. Has this shared experience engendered a common approach to domestic security, or, as many believe, is there a transatlantic divide in counterterrorism strategy? [Read More]

Lessons for a Long War: How America Can Win on New Battlefields
By Thomas Donnelly and Frederick W. Kagan | April 2010

Our expert panel will debate what should be done about Fannie and Freddie and the financially huge, politically charged mortgage finance sector in general. [Read More]

Operation Iraqi Freedom: A Strategic Assessment
By Thomas Donnelly | July, 2004

AEI scholars Peter J. Wallison, Alex J. Pollock, and Edward Pinto will release a new AEI white paper outlining four principles for reform of US housing policy, the protection of taxpayers, and the prevention of future financial crises caused by housing policy. [Read More]

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