A decade after 9/11, the U.S. has prevented further terrorist attacks – a major achievement. But with a $1.3 trillion budget deficit, a debt downgrade, and 24 million Americans searching for jobs, the U.S. now needs to attend to matters at home.
In India, however, our security matters seem to have worsened over the past decade. The dangerous political polarity, a paralysed ruling coalition, a fractured opposition, a popular distaste for a corrupt polity and complicit bureaucracy, and a slowing economy, has handicapped any progress towards our security issue.
Much has changed since 9/11, and the whole world has been affected by the tragic incident. You can find a compilation of views from around the globe in our Gateway House special on 9/11 here, along with commentary from Gateway House’s contributors and our staff.