Issue Guide: Tenth Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks

The September 11 terrorist attacks marked a watershed moment for U.S. foreign policy, as the country sought to measure its response to an unprecedented assault from an emerging transnational threat. Ten years later, Washington continues to grapple with some of the fundamental policy questions that define the new security environment, including the war in Afghanistan, counterterrorism, homeland security, civil liberties, and immigration. The following materials from the Council on Foreign Relations provide expert analysis and essential background on some of these central issues facing U.S. policymakers. 

•    The AfPak War Front

•    Counterterrorism

•    Civil Liberties

•    Homeland Security

•    Immigration

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