Over the last decade, the 9/11 era has started to become history. The events of that day two decades ago have cast a long shadow on America, and especially American foreign policy. While the centrality of terrorism in America’s political conscience and discourse has been waning for some time, terrorism as a topic was largely absent in the 2020 election. Issues of systemic racism and police brutality, which were major topics prior to 9/11, burst back into national consciousness with the murder of George Floyd. COVID-19 exposed the deep contradictions of the 9/11 era. While there was a massive expansion of state power through the military, the police, and the state’s intelligence capabilities, the era saw a tremendous weakening of the government’s ability to support the wellbeing of its public. The events of the past year in the United States have brought about a clear end to the era. The question now is: what comes next for U.S. foreign policy?
SPEAKERS
(please find the bios on the registration page)
The event will discuss the FES Publication: The 9/11 Era Is Now History What Comes Next for U.S. Foreign Policy? Please find it below in English or in German.
WASHINGTON, DC
fesdc[at]fesdc.org
OTTAWA, ON
canada[at]fesdc.org
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