From the Looming Tower to the Pandemic - The Twenty Years Since 9/11

Explore the two decades following 9/11 in this thought-provoking 37-minute talk featuring Lawrence Wright, Staff Writer for The New Yorker, moderated by Nick Schifrin, Foreign Affairs and Defense Correspondent for PBS NewsHour. Delve into crucial topics such as the post-9/11 world, the evolution of terrorism, intelligence failures, and US leadership challenges. Examine whether the US inadvertently followed Bin Laden's script and discuss the concept of legitimate targets in modern warfare. Gain insights into the complexities of international relations and national security in the aftermath of one of the most significant events in recent history.

Introduction
Did the US follow Bin Ladens script
The post911 world
The evolution of terrorism
Who is a legitimate target
Intelligence failures before 911
US failure of leadership
US humiliation