25 Years On: 9/11 Legacy Debated as US Strategic Overreach Reassessed

An anniversary analysis argues the US response to 9/11—expanding from a targeted Al-Qaeda pursuit into a prolonged global war—constituted a strategic error. The piece reflects ongoing retrospective debate over the costs and lessons of the post-9/11 era, though it introduces no new facts. Its significance lies in shaping elite and public discourse on US foreign policy as the anniversary is marked.