25 Years After 9/11, Pakistan Continues to Live with the Consequences of Choices

25 Years After 9/11, Pakistan Still Grapples with the Consequences of Its Strategic Choices

New Delhi, September 11, 2026 (Yes Punjab News) Twenty-five years after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks reshaped global security and diplomacy, Pakistan continues to confront the political, economic and security consequences of decisions it made in the aftermath of the attacks and during the preceding decades. The destruction of New York’s World Trade Center towers and the deaths of thousands triggered a sweeping US-led “war on terror”.…

25 years after 9/11, Pakistan continues to live with the consequences of choices

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) Twenty-five years after the September 11 attack destroyed New York City’s iconic twin towers, claiming thousands of lives, the world witnessed wide political, economic, and societal effects, reshaping global security policies and diplomatic relations, even as the United States escalated its war on terror. Within weeks, Pakistan was designated a "frontline ally" in Washington’s war on terror. Sanctions im…

The future of terrorism in Afghanistan and Pakistan, 25 years after 9/11

In this op-ed, Michael Kugelman argues that 25 years after 9/11, IS-K and TTP remain serious threats, while Taliban rule enables militant groups to persist.