The first assessment of U.S. foreign and national security policy 20 years after the 9/11 attacks is usually a positive one: there has been no major foreign-based terror attack on U.S. territory since then. But the costs have been considerable, in terms of lives lost, human rights abuses, money spent, and harm to U.S. global stature that reverberates right up to the anniversary day. These articles offer a rundown on the profound changes to policies and norms governing international relations.
