25 Years Since 9/11: Terror Networks Evolve Amid Global Security Challenges
· World · Hindustan Times, Bloomberg
Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, the global security landscape remains transformed and terrorism is far from defeated. Hindustan Times Executive Editor Shishir Gupta notes that while methods and technologies used by terrorist groups have changed, the underlying purpose of seizing influence and spreading fear persists. The attacks, which involved the weaponisation commercial aircraft and killed 2,977 people, led to the dismantling of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan. India, which already faced cross-border terrorism, saw the wider world pay attention to this growing threat. Gupta argues that the world has not fully absorbed the lessons of 9/11 as terror networks continue to adapt.
Why it matters
The anniversary highlights how evolving tactics and recruitment strategies continue to challenge international security frameworks despite decades of counterterrorism efforts.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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