25 years after 9/11: opinion piece calls for dismantling the 'war on terror' legal order
A quarter-century after the September 11, 2001 attacks, an Al Jazeera opinion piece argues that the world still lives under the security order they unleashed and calls for its dismantling.
Twenty-five years have passed since the September 11, 2001 attacks reshaped the global security and legal landscape. According to an opinion piece published by Al Jazeera, the world continues to operate under the security order that was established in their aftermath.
The piece argues that the legal architecture built around the so-called "war on terror" following 9/11 has not disappeared, but continues to shape legal and political reality today. The author calls for this framework to be dismantled.
Context
The September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States marked a turning point after which several countries, including the US, introduced new security, surveillance and legal instruments justified as measures to prevent terrorism. The Al Jazeera opinion piece, published on the 25th anniversary, notes that these measures and the legal order they produced still define contemporary security policy.
The article appears in the outlet's opinions section and reflects the author's perspective on how the legacy of the "war on terror" continues to influence international law and state security practices. Its publication coincides with the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, which is being marked in several countries with commemorations and reflection on the lasting impact of security policies adopted over the past two and a half decades.
