The September 11 attacks and their aftermath have left Americans more fearful at home, more negative about the impact of leaders' decisions over the past two decades, and less willing to deploy ground forces in lengthy combat abroad. Using public opinion polling, William Galston discusses the far-reaching impacts of 9/11 on U.S. society. 

“The demise of the post-9/11 U.S.-Russian partnership shows that Moscow and Washington have worked together best when they have a clear, limited goal involving similar interests, be it the defeat of Nazi Germany or the defeat of the Taliban 20 years ago,” writes Angela Stent in her assessment of why the U.S.-Russia relationship deteriorated during the two-decade long U.S. military intervention in Afghanistan. 

The United States has spent trillions of dollars fighting terrorist groups and assisting in stabilization efforts in Afghanistan and beyond. What happens to military equipment when troops return home? Rashawn Ray explains how weapons, armored vehicles, and other gear have come to law enforcement agencies and discusses the consequences for police culture and public safety.