Miguel Prata Roque and Diogo Feio analyze the legacy of the September 11, 2001 attacks, twenty-five years after the strikes that shook the world. The analysts debate whether the world is a safer place today, exploring the geopolitical and social consequences of these events.
The article states that Islam is one of the world's greatest civilizations and that the overwhelming majority of Muslims have a peaceful view of coexistence among peoples, contrasting with the image often associated with the Islamic world after the attacks.
The analysis focuses on the tension between freedom and security that shaped Western democracies in the decades following the attacks, examining how these societies balanced citizen protection with the preservation of fundamental rights.
The debate also addresses how the 2001 attacks contributed to the growth of nationalism and paved the way for authoritarian regimes, significantly transforming the global political landscape over the past two and a half decades.
