9/11 Remembrance Day: The attacks on Twin Towers redefined global politics

As we commemorate the 911 Remembrance Day a look at how the attacks marked a pivotal moment in global politics and diplomacy and reshaped international relations by transforming the global landscape in profound ways The catastrophic events of September 11 2001 prompted an immediate and intense international response redefining international relations and the concept of war itselfOn the 911 Remembrance Day lets take a look at the some of the most significant shifts in global politicsOne of the major impacts was the global war on terrorism led by the United States US In the wake of 911 the US launched military interventions in Afghanistan and Iraq to dismantle terrorist networks such as AlQaeda and prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction These actions not only led to prolonged military engagements but also shaped the discourse around regime change altering the traditional rules of engagement in global conflictThe unified military response by the US and its allies United Kingdom Germany and Canada led to a new era in world politics as they committed their military troops to USled efforts in Afghanistan However the subsequent invasion of Iraq in 2003 would later lead to several questions even among allies over the actions by the US India did not participate in the war in Iraq and maintained its policy of nonalignmentThe attacks led to the creation of multilateral efforts to combat terrorism The United Nations established various counterterrorism measures such as the CounterTerrorism Committee and passed several resolutions to curb terrorism financing and recruitment Simultaneously countries around the world implemented stricter security protocols intensified intelligencesharing and adopted new laws to counter terrorist threats especially at airports and other vulnerable spotsHowever the war on terrorism also strained international relations particularly between the West and the Muslim world Americas actions in Iraq and Afghanistan fueled antiAmerican sentiment and contributed to the rise of insurgent groups including ISIS The longstanding conflict between the West and Islamic nations deepened with accusations of human rights abuses drone strikes and indefinite detentions at places such as Guantanamo Bay911 attacks altered history forever but several questions remainUltimately 911 attacks transformed global politics by reshaping alliances fostering international cooperation on security and altering diplomatic relations with a focus on counterterrorism The longterm consequences of these shifts continue to influence global politics as countries grapple with the challenges posed by terrorism security and the balance between interventionism and diplomacyAs we commemorate the 911 Remembrance Day there are still several questions that continue to prevail over how such largescale attacks could possibly take place in a firstworld country and if the invasion of Iraq was indeed necessary to fight the war against terror