On the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, an analysis published by the Wall Street Journal examined the impact of the United States' response to the terrorist attacks. The analysis concludes that the American response ended up strengthening other global powers.
According to the publication, the financial and military resources invested in the so-called War on Terror compromised the United States' capacity to face other global threats. This long-term dedication of resources would have left the country in a more vulnerable position relative to other powers.
The Wall Street Journal's analysis specifically points out that China and Russia benefited from the American posture adopted after the 2001 attacks. These nations took advantage of the U.S. focus on combating terrorism to expand their geopolitical influence during the same period.
