Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, an analysis raises two fundamental lessons from this period. The temporal reference places the reader in the context of a quarter century since the events that transformed international politics.
Former President Donald Trump is mentioned as a central figure in this reflection. Despite having made promises of restraint in foreign policy during his administration, the analysis suggests that he seems determined to ignore or relearn previous lessons.
The main lesson pointed out is that being a great power does not equate to being omnipotent. This distinction reflects the tensions between the military and economic power of the United States and the practical limitations of intervening unilaterally in international conflicts.
