The Heat: US global war on terrorism

25 years ago, terrorist attacks on the United States changed the course of history. In response, Washington invaded Afghanistan and launched the Global War on Terror. But a quarter-century later, what were the lasting consequences?

The Heat host: Sean Callebs
Guests:
Amir Handjani is board member for the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft.
Hafed Al Ghwell is director emeritus and senior advisor at The Stimson Center.
Peter Kuznick is professor of history at American University.
Edmund Ghareeb is an academic and expert on Middle East Affairs.

0:00-00:30 The Heat: 25 Years After 9/11 and the Global War on Terror
0:31-2:38 25-Year Retrospective: The Human and Economic Toll of Post-9/11 Wars
2:39-4:03 Escalation with Iran: A New Chapter in America's Forever Wars?
4:04-7:00 Panel Discussion: Shift in Global Trust and Washington's Foreign Policy
7:01-9:00 Risk of Nuclear Escalation: Analyzing Trump's Options and Inner Circle
9:40-12:00 Root Causes: Why Was the United States Targeted on 9/11?
12:05-14:00 The Iraq Legacy: Intelligence Failures, Regime Change, and Regional Instability
15:00-16:00 20 Years in Afghanistan: Back to Square One Under Taliban Rule
16:26-18:01 Unraveling the Middle East: Fractured States, ISIS, and Vicious Cycles
18:08-20:01 Erosion of Soft Power: How Global Perceptions of America Have Shifted
20:02-23:15 $8 Trillion Spent: Civil Liberties, Domestic Fallout, and Historical Context
23:16-27:10 The Collapse of US Supremacy: Soft Power Loss and Failed Military Outcomes

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